November 16, 2018, issue of 'AOPA ePilot' weekly newsletter


VOL 20, ISSUE 46	November 16, 2018

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Top Stories

Article

Aircraft manufacturing outlook positive for 2019

The General Aviation Manufacturers Association expressed optimism about the industry's prospects for 2019 as it announced an uptick in third-quarter 2018 deliveries. Read more >

AOPA Live This Week

B–29 double take; Delaware's 'best-kept secret'

Watch the last two B–29s still flying converge on a Kansas airfield to be reunited with World War II veterans who flew the iconic bomber and inspire a new generation. Also, a college aviation program that started on a shoestring budget in Delaware continues to create opportunities for pilots. Watch AOPA Live This Week®, Nov. 15 >

Technique and Safety

Article

Your traffic is a turkey

One Thanksgiving holiday, a pilot hears more than one fellow aviator instructed to "follow the Turkey" or "report the Turkey in sight." Read more >

Online resource

A better flight review

Enhancements to the AOPA Air Safety Institute's Focused Flight Review allow you to keep track of your progress, set reminders for your next review, and print previous certificates. Try it for your next flight review >

AOPA Premier Partner created content

Caught on camera: Cessna 172 lands at busy Class B airport

Landing a Cessna 172 at a busy Class B airport isn't something general aviation pilots do often. Watch how this experienced pilot handles the rapid-fire ATC clearances and task saturation.

Video

The snowball effect

Accidents are usually the result of a series of errors, as this AOPA Air Safety Institute Accident Case Study illustrates when a noninstrument-rated pilot attempts to make a cross-country flight in poor weather. Watch the video >

Now where do I go?

You may fly to unfamiliar fields during the holidays. Before you go, review airport signage with this AOPA Air Safety Institute quiz. Take the quiz >

Advocacy

Advocates press case for VIP TFR relief

General aviation advocates in two regions where presidential temporary flight restrictions regularly shut down airports are renewing their fight to keep local aviation businesses afloat. Read more >

Health

Online resource

Arthritis doesn't need to be a pain

When it comes to medical certification, pilots who have arthritis can download a worksheet, ask their treating physician to provide the listed medical reports, and take them to their aviation medical examiner. Learn more >

Technology

Article

Here comes autonomy

Computer programmers may become the real heroes behind drone rescues, perhaps sooner than you think. Read more >

Opinion

Blog

Going West

Opinion Leaders blogger Garrett Fisher completes a monumental flight over the Alps in his restored Piper PA–11, then learns that his grandfather, who instilled a love of aviation in him, has died. Read more >

Gear

Member benefit

SiriusXM launches special AOPA membership offer

SiriusXM will provide a free one-year AOPA membership or membership extension to first-time SiriusXM Aviation subscribers during November and December. Learn more >

Travel

Slideshow

Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade a flight away

Fly to New York City to claim your spot along the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade route to watch giant helium balloons, floats, bands, and celebrities. Read more >

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

Financial

Article

Waco Classic under new ownership

A Florida company has purchased Waco Classic Aircraft Corp. and intends to continue producing new radial-engine airplanes in Battle Creek, Michigan. Read more >

News and Notes

Article

Hawkins out as Icon CEO

Icon Aircraft founder Kirk Hawkins will no longer serve as CEO of the California firm that makes the amphibious A5 light sport aircraft. Read more >

Article

AOPA Air Guard: Test your knowledge

The AOPA Air Guard formed in 1940 to provide a base from which the military could draw additional pilots. Air Guard applicants were tested on their knowledge of military customs and discipline. Could you pass the test?

Pilot Protection Services

Paperwork problems plague vintage aircraft

Some of the most common logbook errors for vintage aircraft involve supplemental type certificates, major alteration forms, outdated equipment lists and weight-and-balance data, and missing entries. Read more >

Member benefit

Tips to stay safe on the road this winter

If the weather is too bad to fly to your destination this winter, take these precautions to stay safe on the road. Read more >

Career Opportunities

Aviation job board

Job of the week: Flight instructor, California Aeronautical University

California Aeronautical University is hiring certificated flight instructors for its FAA-approved Part 141 professional flight program. CAU offers an ideal aviation training environment conveniently located at Bakersfield Airport in Southern California. 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 development marketing and communications manager, aviation finance loan processor, digital marketing coordinator, Air Safety Institute video producer, scholarship program manager, marketing customer acquisitions director, development operations director, curriculum development director, accounts payable technician, aviation finance sales manager/senior account executive, publications senior director, regulatory affairs director, and aviation finance account executive. Learn about AOPA career opportunities >

Question of the Week

Question

My flight instructor certificate expires in April 2019. What is the earliest that I can complete my renewal course and retain my April expiration month?

Answer

The earliest you can complete a renewal course is Jan. 1, 2019. The renewal window for a CFI (retaining expiration month) includes the expiration month and the preceding three months (see FAA Order 8900.1, Vol. 5, Chap. 2, Sect. 11, 5-504 (F)(2)).

This question and answer were provided by AOPA's Pilot Information Center. Got a question for our technical services staff? Contact AOPA.

Education & Seminars

Flight Instructor Refresher Courses

Nov. 17-18	Austin, Texas; and Anchorage, Alaska
Dec. 1-2	Orlando, Florida; and Denver, Colorado
Jan. 5-6	Bellevue, Washington; and Costa Mesa, California
Jan. 12-13	Charlotte, North Carolina; Jackson, Mississippi; Portland, Oregon; and San Antonio, 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

Jan. 14	Reno, Nevada; and Houston, Texas
Jan. 15	McClellan, California; and Houston, Texas
Jan. 16	Milpitas, California; and San Antonio, Texas
Jan. 17	Austin, Texas

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

Rusty Pilots Seminars

Nov. 17	Nashville, Tennessee; and Cleveland, Tennessee
Dec. 1	Bartow, Florida; Chesapeake, Virginia; Spartanburg, South Carolina; Homestead, Florida; and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Dec. 8	Scottsdale, Arizona; Brewton, Alabama; Frederick, Maryland; Topeka, Kansas; San Diego, California; and College Station, Texas
Dec. 15	Englewood, Colorado; and Rome, Georgia

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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