October 12, 2018, issue of 'AOPA ePilot' weekly newsletter


VOL 20, ISSUE 41	October 12, 2018

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Top Stories

You Can Fly

Top flight schools, CFIs honored

A New York flight school known for innovation and a suburban Chicago flight instructor who goes out of his way to welcome newcomers are the top winners of AOPA's 2018 Flight Training Experience Awards. Read more >

AOPA Live This Week

Light sport expansion; Free food with fuel

Big news about Bonanzas for sport pilots, and the FAA revives a rebate. Also, Michael Goulian is on the brink of a Red Bull Air Race championship, and fuel in Gulf Shores, Alabama, comes with a tasty perk. Watch AOPA Live This Week®, Oct. 11 >

AOPA Fly-Ins

Presented by Southern Illinois University Aviation

AOPA breaks big news at Carbondale Fly-In

Pilots at AOPA's Carbondale, Illinois, Fly-In were the first to learn that weight limits for light sport aircraft could be increasing and that the FAA's Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast rebate will be back. Read more >

AOPA Super Cub Sweepstakes

Cubbin' to Gulf Shores

Oh, the things you can see from 1,500 feet agl in a Super Cub! Headwinds, heat, and turbulence can't squash the joy of this kind of flying. Read more >

Video

Gulf Shores Fly-In a go, arrival procedures released

Gulf Shores, Alabama, was spared much of the devastation that Hurricane Michael caused in the Florida panhandle and Georgia. Our thoughts and prayers are with those who have been impacted. Those who are able are invited to attend our fly-in at Gulf Shores on Oct. 26 and 27. Here are tips for flying in.

Technique and Safety

PDF download

Report highlights Cessna Citation safety

The Cessna Citation jet is a business aviation workhorse—one you may fly as you climb the professional pilot ranks. See how the jet stacks up in this new AOPA Air Safety Institute report. Download the report >

Video

To go or not to go?

Decisions to fly in marginal weather are rarely black and white. Watch this video from the AOPA Air Safety Institute to learn some of the factors to consider.

The ILS that isn't

What do you need to know if flying a single-engine aircraft over mountainous terrain in instrument conditions? Test your knowledge with this AOPA Air Safety Institute quiz that sets up a scenario in Virginia.

Member benefit

Revisiting inoperative equipment

A legally deactivated and placarded inoperative instrument can't stay inoperative forever. Find out why >

Sponsored by Aircraft Spruce

Aircraft Maintenance: Electroluminescent panel repair

Electroluminescent panels are beautiful and effective, but they are expensive to produce and don't last forever. Find out how to repair the one you already have. Read more >

Advocacy

President Trump signs multi-year FAA reauthorization bill

The FAA has finally secured stable funding until 2023 after President Donald Trump signed H.R.302 on Oct. 5. Read more >

Advocacy

Aviation groups urge clear, consistent ramp space charting

AOPA is among five general aviation groups asking FAA Acting Administrator Daniel Elwell to standardize ramp space labels on airport diagrams. Read more >

Advocacy

Part 13 complaint filed against Jackson Hole airport

Wyoming Jet Center is fighting to become the second fixed-base operation at Jackson Hole Airport. Read more >

Advocacy

Proposed rule change targets GA in New Mexico

A New Mexico proposal to identify those who are illegally using aircraft for game spotting may ensnare innocent pilots. Read more >

Technology

Article

AEA names new leader

A longtime Aircraft Electronics Association executive will take the reins in March 2019 at a busy time for avionics shops. Read more >

Opinion

Blog

The biggest of many things

Opinion Leaders blogger Garrett Fisher writes that he expected flying in the Alps to be "a death-dealing ordeal" that pushed his and his airplane's limits. Read more >

Gear

Article

Garmin unveils product upgrades, downloads

Garmin announced product upgrades, retrofits, certification advances, and a website-and-app integration milestone in advance of the National Business Aviation Association's annual conference. Read more >

Travel

Slideshow

'Where the road ends and life begins'

Known as the gateway to Denali, Talkeetna sits at the end of Alaska's road system and charms mountaineers, outdoor enthusiasts, and pilots with opportunities for adventure, and delights the foodie in everyone. Read more >

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

Financial

Article

One Aviation files for bankruptcy

One Aviation, the company Alan Klapmeier forged from a merger of his turboprop development venture Kestrel Aviation and jet producer Eclipse Aerospace, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Read more >

Humble beginnings

Joseph B. ("Doc") Hartranft Jr., AOPA's first employee, started working in an office used for storage, surrounded by film cans and boxes of potatoes. See how far we've come in Freedom to Fly, available for preorder.

News and Notes

Article

Goulian positioned to take Red Bull title

Michael Goulian said the championship wasn't even on his mind as he won the Red Bull Air Race at the iconic Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Oct. 7. Now he is the man to beat. Read more >

Slideshow

CFIs 'set the hook' for future pilots

Flight instructors at the eighth annual Redbird Migration were reminded that a positive attitude, confidence, preparation, and teamwork are keys to a great learning experience. Read more >

Article

Port in a storm

Hurricane Florence was two days from landfall when North Carolina pilot Mark Finkelstein decided it was time to get out of the way. Read more >

Article

FlightSafety International leader Bruce Whitman dies

FlightSafety International Chairman Bruce N. Whitman, an aviation industry figure for more than 50 years, pilot, military veteran, and supporter of service members, died Oct. 10. Read more >

Article

Miss New Jersey to participate in Girls in Aviation Day

Miss New Jersey Jaime Gialloreto took to the skies to prepare for Women in Aviation International's Girls in Aviation Day. Read more >

Podcast

'Hangar Talk': Vulcanair trainer inside scoop

Learn what it takes to bring the Vulcanair V1.0 four-seat single to the flight training market. Plus, stick around for the week's headlines. Listen to the podcast >

Career Opportunities

JSfirm aviation job board

Job of the week: CFIs, Louisville, Kentucky

Cardinal Wings Aviation in Louisville, Kentucky, is seeking full-time flight instructors. The busy Part 61 school helps instructors build time fast. 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 customer acquisitions director, development operations director, medical certification technician, curriculum development director, aviation finance loan processor, accounts payable accounting technician, aviation finance sales manager/senior account executive, human resources director, publications senior director, renewals insurance agent, regulatory affairs director, new business aviation insurance agent, aviation finance account executive, and marketing project manager. Learn about these and other AOPA career opportunities >

Question of the Week

Question

I'm in an unfamiliar area, and I need to test the VOR equipment in my aircraft. How can I find out if any local airports have a VOT frequency?

Answer

For VOT information, check the back pages of the chart supplement (formerly the airport/facility directory) under the headings "VOR Receiver Checkpoints" and "VOR Test Facilities." Digital versions are available on the FAA's website.

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

Oct. 13-14	Indianapolis, Indiana; and Dulles, Virginia
Oct. 20-21	Columbia, South Carolina; and Windsor Locks, Connecticut
Nov. 10-11	Atlanta, Georgia; and San Diego, California
Nov. 17-18	Austin, Texas; and Anchorage, Alaska

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

Oct. 16	Cheektowaga, New York
Oct. 17	Milan, Illinois
Oct. 22	Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Van Nuys, California; Mesa, Arizona; Fairfax, Virginia; Concord, California; and Monroe, North Carolina
Oct. 23	West Des Moines, Iowa; Ontario, California; Tucson, Arizona; Richmond, Virginia; Fresno, California; Asheville, North Carolina; and Zionsville, Indiana

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

Rusty Pilots Seminars

Oct. 13	Sanford, North Carolina; Syracuse, New York; Roanoke, Virginia; Wiley Ford, West Virginia; and Weslaco, Texas
Oct. 20	Spring, Texas; Sebring, Florida; Abilene, Texas; London, Kentucky; Rock Falls, Illinois; and Lawrence, Kansas
Oct. 27	Richmond, Virginia; Broomfield, Colorado; Fort Wayne, Indiana; Gulf Shores, Alabama; and Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
Nov. 3	Henderson, Nevada; Poplar Bluff, Missouri; Burlington, Washington; Acampo, California; and Tuskegee, Alabama

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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