July 27, 2018, issue of 'AOPA ePilot' weekly newsletter


VOL 20, ISSUE 30	July 27, 2018

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Latest news from EAA AirVenture

Get the latest news from EAA AirVenture: Find out how Women SOAR; go behind the scenes of the rebuilding of a Sopwith Camel; and hear from retired Lt. Col. Olga Custodio, the first Latina U.S. Air Force pilot and supersonic T–38 Talon instructor. Watch AOPA Live This Week®, July 26 >

EAA AirVenture

Article

Embraer Phenom 300 emerging as industry leader

Embraer is building 60 Phenom 300s a year in Melbourne, Florida, and says the 10-seat twin jet is now the best-selling corporate jet in the world. Read more >

Article

Epic pursues turboprop certification

Epic Aircraft has completed FAA-required structural testing on its single-engine turboprop and expects to start deliveries in the first quarter of 2019. Read more >

Article

Textron displays Denali

Textron Aviation brought a mockup of its forthcoming Cessna Denali turboprop to Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Read more >

Article

Magnus Aircraft debuts Fusion 212

Magnus Aircraft America's Fusion 212, a composite special light sport aircraft that entered the U.S. market earlier this year, debuted at EAA AirVenture. Read more >

Article

Sun Flyer 2 type certificate in works

Bye Aerospace said an FAA type certificate is in the works for the Sun Flyer 2, and company officials expect it to become the first all-electric airplane in the world to receive the agency's blessing. Read more >

Article

Lancair introduces Barracuda

Lancair is introducing the Barracuda, a sleek, two-seat, composite kit airplane that is projected to cost around $200,000 and cruise at 200 knots. Read more >

Article

Icon offers fractional ownership program for the A5

Icon Aircraft is starting a fractional ownership program with its two-seat A5 amphibian, and the company plans to establish up to 10 U.S. ownership groups by the end of 2019. Read more >

Article

Bendix/King announces certified AeroVue Touch

Bendix/King plans to introduce a certified version of its AeroVue Touch electronic flight information system in the third quarter of 2018. Read more >

Article

A new aviation world

Technology, demand, and capability are intersecting at a point in aviation that could revolutionize air travel, according to innovators at EAA AirVenture. Read more >

Article

Aural AOA warning wins EAA founder's prize

An aural warning system to help eliminate deadly loss-of-control accidents rose to the top over four other EAA Founder's Innovation Prize finalists to claim a $25,000 award during Shark Tank-style presentations at EAA AirVenture. Read more >

AOPA Super Cub Sweepstakes

Everyone's touching 'your airplane'

Just so you know, everyone is touching your AOPA Sweepstakes Super Cub on display at EAA AirVenture. They're going over every inch of it, from the tundra tires to the tail strake. Read more >

More EAA AirVenture news

Able Flight trains five sport pilots
'We all fly' exhibit to celebrate GA
Pin your home, help kids
Pipistrel shows electric airplane battery charger
EnerSys launches first light GA battery
L3 enhances Lynx NGT-9000
Figure 1 Foundation awards training scholarships

Technique and Safety

Video

Fumes don't make the engine tick

Don't come up short of your destination. This AOPA Air Safety Institute video explores how to prevent fuel contamination, monitor fuel consumption, and manage fuel systems. Watch the video >

Online resource

Check before you fly

Polish your flight preparation skills with the AOPA Air Safety Institute's Flight Planning and Preflight Safety Spotlight before you yell "clear prop." Learn more >

Video

Tips for tailwheel flying

These tailwheel flying tips can help novices and veterans alike. Find out how much fun you can have flying a taildragger in this recorded webinar. Watch the video >

Video

Use your 'E' word

Pilots often worry about declaring an emergency for fear of punishment. The Declaring an emergency video, from the AOPA Air Safety Institute's IFR Insights: A practical approach online course, explains how ATC can help. Watch the video >

Advocacy

Bill supports aviation careers

Not enough young people are getting involved in the aviation industry, and key members of the U.S. Senate hope their new bipartisan legislation, the Securing and Revitalizing Aviation Act of 2018, will change that. Read more >

Advocacy

Senate confirms NTSB nominees

The U.S. Senate voted July 24 to confirm former AOPA Air Safety Institute Executive Director Bruce Landsberg and railroad and pipeline safety expert Jennifer Homendy as members of the National Transportation Safety Board. Read more >

Advocacy

Cheers to Casper

Casper/Natrona County International Airport in Wyoming recently established a transient ramp space for aircraft tiedowns and gave pilots clearance to access a walk-through gate to avoid paying for FBO services they don't need or want. Read more >

Advocacy

Aviation groups oppose cap on veterans' flight training

AOPA and other aviation groups are lining up to oppose a proposed cap on veterans' flight training benefits. Read more >

Advocacy

Proposal would discontinue HIWAS weather service

A white H in a dark circle nestled in the corner of a communication box for a VOR on aeronautical charts could be going away. Read more >

Technology

Article

Trio Pro autopilot approved for Grumman AA–5

A new autopilot option is available to owners of Grumman (True Flight Aerospace) AA–5 single-engine airplanes. Read more >

Gear

Article

NFlightMic Nomad converts headphones for aviation

The NFlightMic Nomad is a cost-effective headset option that adapts consumer-grade noise canceling headphones into aviation-specific units when needed, explained Patrick Carter, the founder of Nflightcam. Read more >

Travel

Slideshow

'A stroll in the air'

Two Zeppelin NTs offer peaceful flights and unparalleled views of Lake Constance and the Alps around this year-round vacation destination. Read more >

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Financial

Member benefit

Before you shop, get preapproved

Whether you are in the market for a piston or turbine airplane, get preapproved for a loan to lock in a good rate for 30 days while you continue shopping. Read more >

News and Notes

Pilot Protection Services

'Occurrence investigation' explained

If you are the subject of an FAA occurrence investigation, it does not necessarily mean that you did anything wrong. Find out what triggers this type of investigation and what it entails. Read more >

Career Opportunities

Aviation job board

Job of the week: Flight instructors, New Iberia, Louisiana

Are you looking for a fun flight school where you can build flight time and get paid a good wage? Owens Flight Training in New Iberia, Louisiana, is looking for flight instructors who want to build time and have a drive to work hard. 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 High School Initiative project manager. To learn more about these and other AOPA career opportunities, visit AOPA Online >

Question of the Week

Question

I just bought a drone and plan to fly it for fun. I know the FAA requires that I register my drone. I've found registration services online charging from $5 to $150. Which one should I use?

Answer

The FAA strongly advises registering via the FAADroneZone. The agency recently published a warning about services offering to help with registration, usually charging much more than the cost the FAA charges. Registering through the FAA costs $5 and is the only way to ensure your drone is legally registered.

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

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
Sep 12	Fort Worth, Texas; Northglenn, Colorado; Frederick, Maryland; and Minneapolis, Minnesota

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

Rusty Pilots Seminars

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
Aug 12	Toughkenamon, Pennsylvania
Aug 18	Belleville, Michigan; and Fullerton, California

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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