July 13, 2018, issue of 'AOPA ePilot' weekly newsletter


VOL 20, ISSUE 28	July 13, 2018

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Aircraft Maintenance: Altimeter and transponder checks

Unless you're flying an aircraft without avionics, chances are you are subject to periodic visits to the avionics shop for pitot/static system and transponder checks. Here's why you want to find the right shop. Read more >

Advocacy

CBP streamlining GA cross-border operations

Fly across the U.S.-Mexico border much? Recent changes streamline the process for general aviation flights crossing the southern border. Read more >

Advocacy

Hawaii decriminalizes airport violations

Parking in the wrong place or storing golf clubs in the hangar is no longer a criminal offense in Hawaii, thanks to years of AOPA's advocacy efforts. Read more >

Health

Pilot Protection Services

Deferred medical application: Why the wait?

Pilots whose medical certificate applications have been deferred could wait from two weeks to 14 months for a ruling. Find out why the process takes so long. Read more >

Technology

Article

AirVenture forum to showcase aviation innovation

Picture a future when electric autonomous aircraft populate the skies and artificial intelligence enables drones to serve humanity in remote habitats. Read more >

Opinion

Blog

Health risks for business jet crews

Flight at high altitudes exposes flight crews to higher levels of radiation. Opinion Leaders blogger Ron Rapp discusses a recent Harvard Flight Attendant Health Study that indicates flight crews "have elevated rates of several cancers." Read more >

Blog

Glaciers of the Rockies

Before moving to Europe, Opinion Leaders blogger Garrett Fisher photographed every glacier in the U.S. Rockies. See his stunning images and find out why a similar undertaking in Europe is much more difficult. Read more >

Gear

Article

Many Garmin receivers compatible with new FIS-B products

Many of Garmin's Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast receivers will soon be compatible with new Flight Information Services-Broadcast weather products. Read more >

Online resource

RunUp to AirVenture 2018 special offers

The countdown to EAA AirVenture 2018 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, is on. Learn about special offers for AOPA members. Read more >

Travel

Article

AOPA upgrades fun finder

AOPA's newly revamped Destinations page makes it easier than ever to find great reasons to go flying. Read more >

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Financial

Member benefit

During an aircraft purchase, who pays for what?

Avoid potential issues by determining in advance whether the buyer or the seller pays for expenses associated with an aircraft purchase. Read more >

News and Notes

You Can Fly

High school teachers 'spicing up' aviation education

More than two dozen high school teachers who participated in AOPA's 2017 field test of ninth-grade aviation-based curriculum were so happy with the program they asked for more. Now they'll be testing the tenth-grade curriculum. Read more >

Article

Populating the skies

In an eastern Tennessee county with a population of 18,313, one man has taken more than 10,000 people up for a flight since 1992. Read more >

Article

Sonex offers in-depth briefing on personal jet

Potential owners of the SubSonex JSX–2 can get a detailed briefing of the single-seater's flying characteristics, history, construction, and more during EAA AirVenture. Read more >

Progressive Aerodyne Searey created content

Searey—fun on the water

A general aviation bucket list would not be complete without a trip to the Bahamas, an exotic international destination accessible to most GA aircraft. Read more >

Podcast

'Hangar Talk': ForeFlight's Tyson Weihs and Jason Miller

ForeFlight co-founders Tyson Weihs and Jason Miller talk about the iPad revolution for pilots, how their app began, and what's next. Plus, get the latest aviation headlines in this week's Hangar Talk podcast. Listen to the podcast >

Career Opportunities

Aviation job board

Job of the week: Chief flight instructor, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Myrtle Beach Academy of Aviation has an immediate opening for a chief flight instructor for its growing operations in sunny Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Read the full description and apply today >

AOPA career opportunities

Join the AOPA team

Ever dream of turning your passion for aviation into a career? AOPA is looking for a regulatory affairs director, renewals insurance account executive, new business insurance account executive, foundation communication director, aviation finance account executive, web application developer, aviation writer, marketing project manager, medical certification specialist, and High School Aviation Initiative curriculum specialist. To learn more about these and other AOPA career opportunities, visit AOPA Online >

Question of the Week

Question

I earned my sport pilot certificate a couple of years ago and now want to move on to bigger, faster aircraft. Where can I find information about the latest changes for transitioning from the sport pilot certificate to the private pilot certificate?

Answer

Details on the final rule published on June 27 can be found in this AOPA Online article. Sport pilots who received their training from a sport pilot instructor can start counting that training toward their private pilot certificate on July 27.

Got a question for our technical services staff? Contact AOPA.

Education & Seminars

Flight Instructor Refresher Courses

Jul 14-15	Jacksonville, Florida; and Frederick, Maryland
Aug 4-5	Reno, Nevada
Aug 18-19	Atlanta, Georgia
Aug 25-26	Fort Worth, Texas

For a complete schedule, see AOPA Online. Can't make it in person? Sign up for the AOPA Air Safety Institute's Online eFIRC.

Safety Seminars

Jul 23-27	Oshkosh, Wisconsin
Sep 4	Green Bay, Wisconsin; Reno, Nevada; and Wichita, Kansas
Sep 5	Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Sacramento, California; and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Sep 6	Madison, Wisconsin; Milpitas, California; and Rogers, Arkansas

Topics vary—for details and a complete schedule, see AOPA Online.

Rusty Pilots Seminars

Jul 14	Broomfield, Colorado; Jacksonville, Florida; Kennesaw, Georgia; Ogden, Utah; Atmore, Alabama; Hayward, California; and Big Bear, California
Jul 21	Wadsworth, Ohio; Santa Barbara, California; Gaithersburg, Maryland; New Century, Kansas; and Carlsbad, California
Jul 25	Oshkosh, Wisconsin
Aug 4	Sugar Land, Texas; Portage des Sioux, Missouri; Seattle, Washington; Apopka, Florida; and Hastings, Michigan

AOPA Rusty Pilots seminars are sponsored by Sporty's. For a complete schedule, visit the AOPA Hangar. (Log in to the AOPA Hangar using your AOPA website username and password to view these events.)

Aviation Calendar

Want something to do this weekend? Planning an aviation getaway? See AOPA's enhanced calendar of events. You can filter events, add an event, or search all events in the calendar. (Log in to the AOPA Hangar using your AOPA website username and password to search the events or to add an event.) Before you take off on an adventure, make sure you check our current aviation weather provided by Jeppesen.

For airport details, including FBO fuel prices, see AOPA Airports. AOPA does not endorse or assume responsibility for the events submitted and listed in the calendar.

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