June 22, 2018, issue of 'AOPA ePilot' weekly newsletter
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| VOL 20, ISSUE 25 |
June 22, 2018 |
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Top Stories
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| You Can Fly |
| AOPA supports 22 'very focused' students |
| AOPA has awarded scholarships to 22 students selected from a pool of 1,300 applicants in the 2018 You Can Fly High School Flight Training Scholarship Program. Read more > |
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| Old dog, new tricks |
| The new Aviat Husky A–1C offers many seemingly small changes that significantly improve the flying experience. Read more > |
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| AOPA Live This Week |
| Scorpion attack; Missoula draws thousands |
| Catch up on the fun you may have missed at the first AOPA Fly-In of 2018, including a fly-out to a Hollywood film location some of us will Always remember. Also this week, see what happens when Tom Haines gets his hands on Textron's Scorpion attack jet for a sortie, and Cirrus claims its Collier. Watch AOPA Live This Week®, June 21 > |
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AOPA Fly-Ins
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| Slideshow |
| Missoula Fly-In: A tale of two events |
| Sunshine, mild temperatures, and a neon orange sunset capped off an extraordinary first day during the AOPA Fly-In at Montana's Missoula International Airport, June 15 and 16. Pilots flew about 300 airplanes to our first fly-in of the year, located in the northern Rockies of western Montana. Read more > |
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Technique and Safety
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| Sponsored by Aircraft Spruce |
| Aircraft Maintenance: 500-hour alternator inspections |
| Aircraft alternators contain many parts that wear out by design, and that makes the 500-hour inspection crucial. Read more > |
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| Video |
| Got the traffic in sight? |
| Brush up on see-and-avoid techniques with the AOPA Air Safety Institute's Collision Avoidance: See, sense, separate video. Learn how to make yourself more visible and recognize traffic conflicts. Watch the video > |
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| Thunderstorm nuts and bolts |
| Microbursts are mega troublemakers to be avoided. Can you always identify one by a visible rain shaft? This AOPA Air Safety Institute quiz explains. Take the quiz > |
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| Online resource |
| Keep your edge as you age |
| As we get older, we need to take a realistic approach to aging and flying. Learn how to keep flying safely as you age in this AOPA Air Safety Institute safety advisor. View the advisor > |
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Advocacy
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| Advocacy |
| Mexico to enforce 406 MHz ELT mandate |
| Pilots planning to fly their aircraft to Mexico must be equipped with a 406 MHz emergency locator transmitter beginning June 30. Read more > |
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Health
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| Pilot Protection Services |
| Marijuana use could leave your certificate 'up in smoke' |
| Even though some states are decriminalizing or legalizing the possession and personal consumption of marijuana, pilots still must comply with federal controlled-substance laws and regulations. Read more > |
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Technology
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| Article |
| Skyhawks help build data network |
| Seeking to test a new technology that could soon become the backbone of a high-capacity data network using aircraft-mounted lasers, Airborne Wireless Network transitioned from big Boeing jets to an icon of general aviation. Read more > |
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Opinion
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| Blog |
| Crashing airplanes is so yesterday |
| Hero worship of bush pilots who crash their airplanes is an Alaskan aviation culture that needs to change, writes Opinion Leaders blogger Leighan Falley, noting that the mark of a true bush pilot is getting the job done safely. Read more > |
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Travel
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| Slideshow |
| Gliders, a fly-in, and the great outdoors |
| Visit New Hampshire's White Mountains this summer for endless outdoor adventure, a fun fly-in, sailplane lessons, and scenic rides. 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 |
| Airplane partners can be a good idea |
| When you purchase an airplane with a partner, you can share expenses, which means you will be able to afford to fly more—and that's a good thing. Read more > |
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| Member benefit |
| Find out about insurance options |
| View a short video clip to find out how you can save money when considering aircraft insurance options. Watch the video > |
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News and Notes
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| Super Cub Sweepstakes |
| One of a kind |
| Creating a paint scheme for one of the most iconic aircraft in general aviation history isn't easy, which is why AOPA and Scheme Designers took a hands-off approach to the design for the Sweepstakes Super Cub—for the most part. Read more > |
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| Article |
| Cirrus takes Collier Trophy for the Vision Jet |
| Remarking that Robert J. Collier bought the first personal aircraft from the Wright brothers, Cirrus Aircraft CEO Dale Klapmeier accepted the Collier Trophy honoring the Cirrus Vision Jet on June 14 in Washington, D.C. Read more > |
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| Article |
| Aeronautix offers free BasicMed STC for some Piper models |
| Aeronautix, a Missouri-based engineering firm that specializes in aircraft supplemental type certification, is offering a free supplemental type certificate for owners of certain Piper PA–32 and PA–34 airplanes to fly under BasicMed. Read more > |
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| Dowling College to get new life |
| New York-based Dowling College's aviation program was once ranked among the nation's best; new owners have plans to transform the campus into an aviation business hub.Read more > |
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| SubSonex jet to race in Reno |
| Sonex Aircraft announced that its SubSonex Personal Jet has been approved to race at the 2018 National Championship Air Races in Reno, Nevada, in September. Read more > |
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Career Opportunities
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| Aviation job board |
| Job of the week: CFI, Horizon Aviation |
| Horizon Aviation in Providence, Rhode Island, is seeking a certificated flight instructor. The school believes that flight instructors can do more than just build hours; they are continuing a tradition and inspiring the next generation of aviators. 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, and web project manager. Learn about AOPA career opportunities > |
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Question of the Week
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Question
Does the flight instructor refresher course I just completed count as a flight review? |
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Completion of a flight instructor refresher course, either online or in person, to renew your certificate can count for the ground portion required for the flight review (see 14 CFR 61.56(f)). Renewing your flight instructor certificate would count for the entire flight review (both ground and flight portions) only if you completed a practical test with an examiner to renew it (see 14 CFR 61.56(d)(2)).
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 |
| Jul 23-27 |
Oshkosh, Wisconsin |
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| Topics vary—for details and a complete schedule, see AOPA Online. |
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| Rusty Pilots Seminars |
| Jun 23 |
Allentown, Pennsylvania |
| Jun 30 |
West Chicago, Illinois; and Twin Falls, Idaho |
| Jul 7 |
Madisonville, Kentucky |
| Jul 14 |
Broomfield, Colorado; Jacksonville, Florida; Kennesaw, Georgia; Ogden, Utah; Atmore, Alabama; and Hayward, California |
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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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ePilot Editors:
Alyssa J. Cobb
Jim Moore
Dan Namowitz
David Tulis
Production Team:
Elizabeth Linares
Kristy O'Malley
Melissa Whitehouse |
Contributors:
Mike Collins
Sarah Deener
Dave Hirschman
Tom Horne
Warren Morningstar
Jill W. Tallman
Ian J. Twombly
Julie Summers Walker |
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