August 16, 2019, issue of 'AOPA ePilot' weekly newsletter
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| VOL 21, ISSUE 33 |
August 16, 2019 |
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Top Stories
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| Pilot Magazine |
| Flying for furry friends |
| These pilots haul paws for a cause, and the tale of how and why starts with a wild ride. (Photo courtesy of Pittsburgh Aviation Animal Rescue Team.) Read more and watch a video > |
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| Article |
| Around the world in a gyro |
| James Ketchell rowed across the Atlantic Ocean and reached the summit of Mount Everest, so circumnavigation in a gyrocopter was the next logical step. Read more > |
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| Article |
| Spartanburg shares 'inherent love of flying' |
| A South Carolina airport invites the public to join a national celebration of flight, and check out what the kids are up to. Read more > |
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| AOPA Live This Week |
| Adventurer drops by; Tullahoma tips and treats |
| A British pilot visits AOPA in the midst of a gyrocopter circumnavigation; we fly the Texas Aircraft Colt, then scout the town of Tullahoma, Tennessee, ahead of the next AOPA Fly-In. Watch AOPA Live This Week®, Aug. 15 > |
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AOPA Fly-Ins
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| Pilot Magazine |
| Back to Tullahoma |
| We all loved Tullahoma, Tennessee, so much we just had to go back. If you missed it the first time, good news: There's another AOPA Fly-In coming up. Read more > |
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Technique and Safety
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| Video |
| Avoid hot-start trouble |
| Many pilots struggle to start an airplane with a hot engine. This new AOPA Air Safety Institute video spells out hot-start procedures with a peek under the cowling. |
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| Sponsored by Aircraft Spruce |
| Aircraft Maintenance: Gross weight increases |
| Aircraft designs are trade-offs between speed, payload, and efficiency. Owners may have their own priorities. Read more > |
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| AOPA Premier Partner created content |
| Caught on camera: 172 lands at Class B airport |
| Landing a Cessna 172 at a Class B airport isn't something general aviation pilots do often. But watching this experienced pilot handle rapid-fire radio calls and task saturation is an interesting and valuable lesson. Watch the PilotWorkshops video > |
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Advocacy
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| Advocacy |
| Some Piper fuel selectors, hoses draw FAA scrutiny |
| The FAA seeks pilot input as it considers action to mitigate concerns about certain Piper fuel selectors and hoses. Read more > |
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| Advocacy |
| GA wants more say in TSA security policies |
| Pilots work hard to keep airports secure, so AOPA asked the Transportation Security Administration to allow us more participation in policy creation. Read more > |
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| Advocacy |
| New resources ease ICAO flight plan transition |
| New resources are available online to help pilots prepare for the switch to the international flight plan form that will be mandatory starting Aug. 27. Read more > |
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Health
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| Pilot Protection Services |
| Cockpit automation and flight safety |
| Dr. Kenneth Stahl prescribes a thorough understanding of technologically advanced instruments and systems in your airplane. Read more > |
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Technology
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| Article |
| Surveillance from a Skyhawk |
| A South Carolina CFI equipped his Cessna 172 to capture images where drones cannot. Read more > |
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| AOPA Live Video |
| TAF by text |
| A simple text message puts current conditions and terminal forecasts at your fingertips, just one of the new tools that enhance your weather awareness. Watch the video > |
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Opinion
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| Blog |
| Errands at 15,000 feet |
| Photographing Alpine peaks in France, Italy, and Switzerland was a challenge for Opinion Leaders blogger Garrett Fisher, who persevered to capture their glory.
Read more > |
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Gear
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| Article |
| Limited-time offer for GDL 52 receiver |
| Garmin is offering a $200 rebate on the Garmin GDL 52 portable SiriusXM/Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast receiver until Sept. 28. Read more > |
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Travel
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| Slideshow |
| Land of extremes |
| If exploring the lowest, driest, hottest place on earth doesn't sound like the ideal vacation destination, you haven't been to Death Valley National Park. 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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| Piston fleet leads new aircraft shipments |
| Piston airplane and business jet makers posted double-digit gains in the first half of the year, while turboprop and rotorcraft segments remained soft. Read more > |
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News and Notes
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| Dickson sworn in as FAA administrator |
| Former airline executive Stephen M. Dickson was sworn in as the eighteenth FAA administrator on Aug. 12. Read more > |
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| Tamarack secures funding to continue operation |
| Active winglet maker Tamarack Aerospace Group announced Aug. 9 that the firm has secured financing to continue operation during bankruptcy. Read more > |
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| Podcast |
| 'Hangar Talk': Ferry pilot Sarah Rovner |
| Meet Sarah Rovner, an airline transport pilot who ferries airplanes for fun.
Listen to the podcast > |
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Career Opportunities
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| Aviation job board |
| Job of the week: Aviation marketing manager, Garmin International |
| Garmin International in Olathe, Kansas, is seeking a full-time aviation marketing manager to generate and execute marketing plans, coordinate new product introductions, develop internal and external marketing materials, and support the sales teams as needed. 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 marketing coordinator, 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 doing some research on a regulation that changed in the last couple of years. The problem is that I can't find an old copy of that regulation, or exactly when it changed. Is there any place I can find this information? |
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Yes. The FAA maintains a record of current and historical aviation regulations.
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. 17 |
Marion, Iowa; Bend, Oregon; and Chico, California |
| Aug. 24 |
Wadsworth, Ohio; and Addison, Texas |
| Aug. 31 |
Murrieta, California |
| Sep. 7 |
Downers Grove, Illinois |
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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:
Elizabeth Linares
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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