July 20, 2018, issue of 'AOPA ePilot' weekly newsletter


VOL 20, ISSUE 29	July 20, 2018

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Top Stories

AOPA Foundation focus

Scholarship winners: Faces of the future

General aviation's future looks bright with these 16 AOPA Foundation Flight Training scholarship winners who want to bring more people into aviation worldwide. Read more >

Slideshow

Bob Hoover Academy helps at-risk youth soar

In a city that has a "24/7 assassin squad" and the highest homicide rate in California, Sean D. Tucker and the Bob Hoover Academy are bringing at-risk teens off the streets and into the cockpit. Read more >

AOPA Live This Week

Patrol pilot; EAA AirVenture preview

Watch a day in the life of a U.S. Customs and Border Protection helicopter pilot who patrols the nation's most important landmarks. Also this week, a first look at what's in store at the world's biggest airshow. Watch AOPA Live This Week®, July 19 >

EAA AirVenture

Article

Technology rules as Garmin reveals new releases

Garmin's G5 will soon be approved as a standby instrument in certified aircraft when paired with G500 TXi or G500 flight displays. Plus, new weather radar, Garmin Pilot engine display, and watches. Read more >

Article

Sentry ADS-B receiver adds CO detector

The new Sentry Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast receiver from ForeFlight and uAvionix packs weather, traffic, and carbon monoxide information into a tiny unit. Read more >

Article

Dynon adds to portable avionics line

Dynon Avionics announced its latest portable electronic flight information system and introduced a pocket-sized Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast traffic and weather receiver. Read more >

Article

Stratus 3 weather receiver debuts

Sporty's Stratus 3, the latest generation of its best-selling weather receiver, debuts at an introductory price well below that of the previous model. Read more >

Article

AmSafe brings airbag seat belts to the GA masses

Airbag seat belt technology just opened wide for retrofit installation on older aircraft. AmSafe's State of the Art Restraint System received supplemental type certification July 12 for 541 aircraft models. Read more >

Article

Avidyne systems approved for Citation 525 jets

Avidyne announced supplemental type certificate approval to install its dual hybrid touch-screen IFD550/540 Series FMS/GPS/nav/com systems in Collins Pro Line 21 Digital Flight Control-equipped Cessna 525/525A CitationJets. Read more >

AOPA Premier Partner created content

Sim-a-day giveaway

Find out how desktop simulation can help your flying by visiting the Desktop Simulation Center powered by PilotWorkshops on the AOPA campus during EAA AirVenture. PilotWorkshops will be giving away five well-equipped desktop simulators with training materials—worth $2,512 each—July 23 through 27. Stop by to enter.

Technique and Safety

Article

Tips to handle engine failures during flight

When faced with an engine failure during flight, follow the "three Gs": glide, grass, and gas. Read more >

Hot, humid, high, and heavy

This AOPA Air Safety Institute quiz explores how heat and humidity affect aircraft performance. Add elevation and a loaded airplane to the equation for an interesting high-density-altitude challenge. Take the quiz >

Video

In trouble, and in IMC

In the AOPA Air Safety Institute's Engine failure in IMC Real Pilot Story, the pilot offers lessons learned from an emergency and forced landing. Watch the video >

Flash-based; login required

A difficult go/no-go decision?

The AOPA Air Safety Institute's Flight Risk Evaluator provides feedback based on your certificate and experience, and the flight environment. Check out the tool >

AOPA Premier Partner created content

Caught on camera: Scary approach

On this short flight, two experienced pilots nearly end up becoming statistics. Here's the behind-the-scenes story of the accident that almost happened. Watch the video >

Advocacy

European pilots fight skyrocketing fees

European pilots are getting fed up with astronomical handling, parking, and landing fees, and they are fighting back by building a legal case. Read more >

Advocacy

Bedminster TFR incursions continuing

Pilots committed more than 30 airspace incursions and triggered five intercepts in seven days during two recent visits by President Donald Trump to his golf resort in Bedminster, New Jersey. Read more >

Advocacy

Cellular network plan ignores risks to aviation, opponents say

GPS is too important to flight safety and other uses to jeopardize for the sake of establishing a cellular communications network that could interfere with satellite-navigation signals, according to AOPA and 26 other groups. Read more >

Advocacy

Airport diagrams may get a facelift

AOPA has proposed that the FAA standardize labels for parking features on airport diagrams, making it easier for pilots to find transient parking. Read more >

Health

Pilot Protection Services

20 eye problems that might indicate disease

Our eyes are the windows to our flying world and to our body's health. If you notice any of these 20 eye symptoms, go to the doctor. Read more >

Technology

Article

Terrafugia promises 2019 delivery

Terrafugia's Transition, a street-legal light sport aircraft, is scheduled to reach the market in 2019 after more than a decade in development. Read more >

Opinion

Blog

The human and the pilot: A story about irrationality

Humans aren't unshakable, but when we are acting as pilot in command, we must filter out emotion and safely fly the airplane, writes Opinion Leaders blogger Leighan Falley. Read more >

Gear

Product Brief

Cool down

The outdoors community is constantly improving its gear, and lucky for us, pilots can benefit. Read more >

Travel

Slideshow

Roller coasters, ghost stories, and living history

Thrill seekers and history buffs will want to bring their walking shoes to Williamsburg, Virginia, home to Busch Gardens, Water Country USA, Colonial Williamsburg, and the College of William and Mary. Read more >

Member benefit

Find your tailwind

Saving time and fuel over a long route, such as a trip to Oshkosh, Wisconsin—where many of us from around the country are headed—just got easier. Read more >

Want more general aviation travel stories? Sign up for our free AOPA Travel Pilot biweekly newsletter.

Financial

Member benefit

Fixed- vs. adjustable-rate loans

Find out whether a fixed or adjustable rate would be best for financing your next aircraft purchase, and learn what goes into closing costs. Read more >

News and Notes

AOPA Super Cub Sweepstakes

Sweepstakes Super Cub gets airbag seat belts

AmSafe airbag seat belts have been installed for the front and rear seats of AOPA’s Sweepstakes Super Cub. Read more >

Article

Commuter Craft launches paint scheme contest

Commuter Craft has announced a paint scheme contest for its experimental Innovator with prizes for youth and adults. Read more >

Article

Information requested on some damaged crankshafts

AOPA is requesting that operators of aircraft powered by Lycoming O-360 and IO-360 engines using Superior Air Parts SL36500-A20 and SL36500-A31 PMA crankshafts provide information on any failures or surface cracking, fracture, or continuous white layer on the bearing journals of the crankshafts. Read more >

You Can Fly

Cleveland Soaring Society: Part social, part flying club

For pilots looking for an affordable, fun, and social way to fly, a soaring club might be a good fit. Here's how the Cleveland Soaring Society does it. Read more >

Career Opportunities

Aviation job board

Job of the week: Garmin advertising account executive

Garmin International is looking for a full-time advertising account executive for its headquarters in greater Kansas City, Kansas. This position includes everything from advertising, promotions, and print production to media relations, exhibition coordination, and website maintenance. 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, and medical certification specialist. To learn more about these and other AOPA career opportunities, visit AOPA Online >

Question of the Week

Question

I heard that we're no longer required to have an instructor in the flight training device with us to get instrument current. Is this true?

Answer

It will be true soon. The FAA published a final rule in June that removes the requirement for an instructor to be present to accomplish recency experience in a full flight simulator, FTD, or aviation training device. This part of the rule will go into effect on July 27. There are other changes that you may want to review as well. For more information, see this AOPA Online article.

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

Education & Seminars

Flight Instructor Refresher Courses

Aug 4-5	Reno, Nevada
Aug 18-19	Atlanta, Georgia
Aug 25-26	Fort Worth, Texas
Sep 15-16	Sandston, Virginia; and Tempe, Arizona

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 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
Aug 11	Burnet, Texas; Butler, Pennsylvania; and Marion, Iowa

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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