August 9, 2019, issue of 'AOPA ePilot' weekly newsletter
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| VOL 21, ISSUE 32 |
August 9, 2019 |
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Top Stories
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| Advocacy |
| Air ambulance operator seeks damages for fuel contamination |
| Contaminated fuel forced two air ambulances to make emergency landings in May. That was by no means the end of the story. Read more > |
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| AOPA Live This Week |
| New mission for D-Day pilot; Influencer in an Icon |
| A pilot who flew pathfinders on D-Day celebrated his ninety-seventh birthday flying another load of jumpers, and social media star Savannah Raskey gets to know the Icon A5. Watch AOPA Live This Week®, Aug. 8 > |
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Technique and Safety
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| Video |
| Is ADS-B enough? |
| There are plenty of good reasons to request VFR flight following services, even if your on-board equipment displays traffic. Air traffic controllers explain why in this AOPA Air Safety Institute video. |
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| Login required |
| Special use, special rules |
| Special-use airspace violations come with consequences. Remain clear with this AOPA Air Safety Institute quiz. Take the quiz > |
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| Video |
| Don't skip stalls |
| When transitioning to a new airplane, it is important to learn its stall characteristics before they surprise you in flight. Watch this video from the AOPA Air Safety Institute for tips on stall recognition in a new airplane. |
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Advocacy
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| Mandatory ICAO flight plan filing back on track |
| All domestic and international flight plan filers will be required to use the international flight plan form starting Aug. 27. Read more > |
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| Advocacy |
| ADS-B changes don't go far enough |
| While AOPA appreciates resolution of some Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast operational concerns, privacy issues remain. Read more > |
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| Advocacy |
| FBO best practices rewarded |
| A California airport and area pilots reaped many rewards from a change in fixed-base operators. Read more > |
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Health
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| Pilot Protection Services |
| Cockpit technology and decision making |
| Cockpit automation can increase accuracy and reduce errors, but relying too heavily on technology can prove counterproductive. Read more > |
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Technology
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| Article |
| Bye seeking lithium-sulfur power |
| A little brimstone (mixed with lithium) may fire up your future flyer. Read more > |
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Opinion
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| Pilot Magazine |
| Matters of policy |
| AOPA Pilot contributor Mike Busch has learned a few things about insurance over the course of 50 years of aircraft ownership. Read more > |
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Gear
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| Article |
| Headset-mounted HUD headed to GA |
| A headset-mounted head-up display created for the military is also lined up for general aviation market entry in 2020. Read more > |
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| This weekend only: $15 off 'Freedom to Fly' |
| In celebration of National Book Lovers Day Aug. 9, Freedom to Fly: AOPA and the History of General Aviation in America will be discounted to $24.95 this weekend only (Friday through Sunday). Buy it here > |
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Travel
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| Article |
| Otherworldly desert paradise |
| A visit to Borrego Springs, California, is a must for pilots who desire an authentic desert experience. Read more > |
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| Tips for desert flying |
| Flights over the desert showcase vast expanses of sky and brilliant colors of sand, rock, and scrub. Here are tips to fly it safely. 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 |
| 8 steps to financing your aircraft |
| Purchasing an aircraft can feel like a daunting process, but you can break it down into eight steps. Read more > |
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News and Notes
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| Article |
| Icon slashes workforce |
| Icon Aircraft is slashing its workforce by 40 percent as price increases for its A5 amphibious light sport aircraft have reduced demand. Read more > |
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| WASP Dorothy Olsen was 103 |
| Dorothy Olsen, one of the last surviving members of the Women Airforce Service Pilots, died July 23. Read more > |
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| Mission: Inspiration |
| A Baltimore drone company made youth education on an international scale part of its business model. Read more > |
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| AOPA Live Video |
| Social media stars launch charity fundraiser |
| Aviation's most influential social media producers put their influence to work for a pair of good causes. Watch the video > |
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Career Opportunities
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| Aviation job board |
| Job of the week: Aviation web marketing specialist, Garmin International |
| This full-time position in Garmin's headquarters in the greater Kansas City area is responsible for executing all aspects of website marketing to ensure successful creation and maintenance of webpages, product launch activities, and dealer announcements for Garmin's aviation business segment.
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 High School Aviation Initiative director, front-end developer, Flight Training Initiative coordinator, Northwest Mountain Region manager, aviation technical specialist, legislative affairs director, aviation event operations senior manager, and development marketing and communications manager. Learn about AOPA career opportunities > |
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Question of the Week
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Question
I'm planning a flight across the United States in a couple of months. I currently use an electronic flight bag, but I want to carry current paper charts too, just in case. I want to make sure that the charts I buy now won't expire before my flight. Where can I find that information without checking each sectional? |
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The Dates of Latest Editions (DOLEs) page on the FAA website shows the current edition and date of issue, as well as the next edition's date of issue.
This question and answer were provided by AOPA's Pilot Information Center. Got a question for our technical services staff? Contact AOPA. |
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Education & Seminars
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| Flight Instructor Refresher Courses |
| Aug. 17-18 |
Reno, Nevada; and Atlanta, Georgia |
| Sep. 7-8 |
Tempe, Arizona |
| Sep. 14-15 |
Colorado Springs, Colorado; and Sandston, Virginia |
| Sep. 21-22 |
Elkridge, Maryland |
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| Safety Seminars |
| Sep. 10 |
Blountville, Tennessee |
| Sep. 11 |
Maryville, Tennessee |
| Sep. 12 |
Calera, Alabama |
| Sep. 16 |
Orlando, Florida |
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| Topics vary—for details and a complete schedule, see AOPA Online. |
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| Rusty Pilots Seminars |
| Aug. 10 |
Salt Lake City, Utah; and Oxnard, California |
| Aug. 17 |
Marion, Iowa; Bend, Oregon; and Chico, California |
| Aug. 24 |
Wadsworth, Ohio; and Addison, Texas |
| Aug. 31 |
Murrieta, 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 Cobb
Jim Moore
Dan Namowitz
David Tulis
Production Team:
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Kristy O'Malley
Melissa Whitehouse |
Contributors:
Mike Collins
Sarah Deener
Tom Haines
Dave Hirschman
Tom Horne
Warren Morningstar
Kollin Stagnito
Jill Tallman
Ian Twombly
Julie Summers Walker |
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