June 15, 2018, issue of 'AOPA ePilot' weekly newsletter
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| VOL 20, ISSUE 24 |
June 15, 2018 |
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Top Stories
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| Advocacy |
| STC makes more Piper PA–32s BasicMed compliant |
| There's good news for pilots of many Piper PA–32 airplanes who want to fly them under BasicMed but could not because a seating option of the big singles keeps them off the list of aircraft pilots can fly under the popular medical qualification rule. Read more > |
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| Slideshow |
| All in the family: Dad teaches son to fly |
| Radio in hand, Jens Scott coached his son Henry in for a two-point landing, the parachute of Henry's powered paraglider billowing behind him. Read more > |
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| AOPA Live This Week |
| Young pilots gather; Father, son bond in the sky |
| South Carolina's Triple Tree Aerodrome was packed with young pilots on a gorgeous weekend, and watch how aviation brought this father and son closer. Also this week, BasicMed aircraft options expand, and the latest on the fight for pricing parity. Watch AOPA Live This Week®, June 14 > |
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AOPA Fly-Ins
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| Slideshow |
| Goin' Cubbin' |
| Flying a tube-and-fabric Piper Super Cub with the window and door open is an intimate way to explore the United States. Follow the AOPA Sweepstakes Super Cub's trek to Montana for AOPA's Missoula Fly-In June 15 and 16. Read more > |
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| Slideshow |
| 'Queen City of the Rockies' |
| Fly fishing, hiking, disc golf, geocaching, and mountain/backcountry flying make Helena, Montana, the perfect getaway after AOPA's Fly-In at nearby Missoula. Read more > |
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Technique and Safety
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| AOPA Premier Partner created content |
| Approach chart refresher |
| This free video from AOPA Premier Partner PilotWorkshops examines the different categories of approaches, techniques for flying them, what to expect from controllers, and common mistakes. Watch the video > |
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| Video |
| Give and get pireps |
| Don't get hung up on format. In this AOPA Air Safety Institute Ask ATC video, air traffic controllers explain how you can help others avoid bad weather and find better conditions. Watch the video > |
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| Online resource |
| Minding aerodynamic motion |
| Get to know critical angle of attack and the laws of motion when you delve into the AOPA Air Safety Institute's Aerodynamics Safety Spotlight. Learn more > |
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| Video |
| Weather trap |
| This AOPA Air Safety Institute Accident Case Study investigates a pilot's mistaken assumptions when trying to navigate around quickly developing weather systems with convection. Watch the video > |
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Advocacy
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| Advocacy |
| FAA rejects AOPA's Asheville complaint |
| An FAA regional airport division's decision against AOPA's Part 13 complaint over egregious fixed-base operator fees and unreasonable access at Asheville Regional Airport in North Carolina contradicts the agency's policies. Read more > |
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| Advocacy |
| Court refuses to hear Santa Monica case |
| The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit won't review the 2017 backroom deal between the FAA and the city of Santa Monica that allows the city to close the airport at the end of 2028. Read more > |
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| Advocacy |
| Funding closer for airports shut down by presidential TFRs |
| A total of $3.5 million in funding for Florida and New Jersey airports shut down by presidential temporary flight restrictions is a step closer to reality. Read more > |
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| Advocacy |
| Collegiate flight schools: Help wanted |
| Flight instructing as a profession is struggling to compete with other flying careers in today's lucrative aviation industry. Read more > |
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| Advocacy |
| Innovative San Francisco Class B airspace to go live |
| The new San Francisco Class B airspace design, which takes effect Aug. 16, bears little resemblance to your parents' Class B airspace, and it doesn't look anything like your grandparents' terminal control areas. Read more > |
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| Advocacy |
| FAA updating tool that helps airports identify obstructions |
| The FAA is updating a tool to make it easier for airport management to maintain unobstructed approach corridors for instrument procedures. Read more > |
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Health
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| Pilot Protection Services |
| 3 tips to deal with stress |
| Find out the three "Rs" that are the key to managing stress, according to Dr. Kenneth Stahl. Read more > |
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| Podcast |
| Need a BasicMed refresher? |
| Did you miss AOPA's podcast update on BasicMed? Learn about the year-old rule and decide whether BasicMed could work for you. Listen to the podcast > |
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Technology
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| Article |
| Enabling drones to 'see' |
| Close encounters between a Cessna Skycatcher and a drone are being arranged to help make artificial "see and avoid" capability a reality. Read more > |
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| Article |
| Electric VTOL enters certification pipeline |
| The SureFly hybrid-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft is the first of its kind to begin the FAA type certification process. Read more > |
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Opinion
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| Blog |
| Portugal to the Pyrenees, with minimal police involvement |
| Fly along with Opinion Leaders blogger Garrett Fisher from Portugal to the Pyrenees, traversing 600 nautical miles with drastic temperature differences, red tape, and police interrogation. Read more > |
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Gear
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| Product brief |
| Build your own checklist |
| Do you customize everything for your airplane? Then you might want to check out MiraCheck CoPilot. Read more > |
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Travel
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| Slideshow |
| Your perfect Maine holiday |
| Look for lighthouses along the rocky coastline as you fly to Bar Harbor for an authentic "Downeast" Maine summer vacation. And don't forget the "lobstah" rolls! Read more > |
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| Want more general aviation travel stories? Sign up for our free AOPA Travel Pilot biweekly newsletter. |
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Financial
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| Member Benefit |
| Protect yourself when you own an airplane |
| This free, quick-read aircraft owner insurance guide is straightforward and will have you feeling like an insurance pro in no time. Download now > |
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| Member benefit |
| Consider the big picture when contemplating aircraft upgrades |
| Major life events, such as retirement, can affect financing options for aircraft upgrades. Find out how you can prepare yourself and your aircraft. Read more > |
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News and Notes
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| Slideshow |
| Young Aviators Fly-In a 'huge success' |
| Young pilots are taking the aviation world by storm, as evidenced by the success of the inaugural grassroots Young Aviators Fly-In at Triple Tree Aerodrome in South Carolina. Read more > |
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| Swift pilots celebrate museum's golden anniversary |
| A diamond formation of speedy two-place Swifts dropped low for a smoke-filled formation flight during the 2018 Swift National fly-in to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of the Swift Museum Foundation. Read more > |
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| Podcast |
| 'Hangar Talk': JFK floatplane training mystery solved |
| Find out how Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University archivist Kevin Montgomery helped uncover the story of President John F. Kennedy's floatplane training; plus, catch up on the latest aviation news in this week's Hangar Talk podcast. Listen to the podcast > |
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| Article |
| NASA flies into drone history |
| An unmanned NASA aircraft flew in the National Airspace System without a chase airplane on June 12, validating detect-and-avoid standards for large unmanned aircraft. Read more > |
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Career Opportunities
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| Aviation job board |
| Job of the week: Flight instructor, Bountiful Flight |
| Bountiful Flight in Salt Lake City is seeking a flight instructor for a new, modern fleet of aircraft. All airplanes are equipped with ADS-B In and Out as well as parachute systems. Tuition reimbursement is available. Minimum qualifications include being a CFII and working on the MEI. Read the full description and apply today > |
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| AOPA career opportunities |
| Join the AOPA team |
| Ever dream of turning your passion for aviation into a career? AOPA is looking for a foundation communication director, aviation finance account executive, web application developer, marketing coordinator, aviation writer, receptionist, marketing manager, medical certification specialist, High School Aviation Initiative curriculum specialist, web project manager, and executive assistant. Learn about AOPA career opportunities > |
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Question of the Week
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Question
I am a recreational pilot and aircraft owner. I've heard that doing preventive maintenance might help reduce my maintenance costs. Can recreational pilots perform preventive maintenance? |
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Recreational pilots can perform preventive maintenance as long as they own or operate the aircraft in question, and the aircraft isn't being used under Part 121, 129, or 135 (see 14 CFR 43.3 (g)). However, returning the aircraft to service requires at least a private pilot certificate. You would be required to get an authorized person to approve the work. For more information, see this FAA letter of interpretation.
Got a question for our technical services staff? Contact AOPA. |
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Education & Seminars
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| Flight Instructor Refresher Courses |
| Jun 23-24 |
Lake Mary, Florida |
| Jul 14-15 |
Jacksonville, Florida; and Frederick, Maryland |
| Aug 4-5 |
Reno, Nevada |
| Aug 18-19 |
Atlanta, Georgia |
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| Safety Seminars |
| Jun 15-16 |
Missoula, Montana |
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| Topics vary—for details and a complete schedule, see AOPA Online. |
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| Rusty Pilots Seminars |
| Jun 16 |
Englewood, Colorado; Marshfield, Massachusetts; Missoula, Montana; Stevensville, Maryland; and Eastland, Texas |
| Jun 23 |
Allentown, Pennsylvania |
| Jun 30 |
West Chicago, Illinois; and Twin Falls, Idaho |
| Jul 7 |
Madisonville, Kentucky |
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| 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.) |
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Aviation Calendar
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| 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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Alyssa J. Cobb
Jim Moore
Dan Namowitz
David Tulis
Production Team:
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Kristy O'Malley
Melissa Whitehouse |
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Sarah Deener
Dave Hirschman
Tom Horne
Warren Morningstar
Jill W. Tallman
Ian J. Twombly
Julie Summers Walker |
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