August 30, 2019, issue of 'AOPA ePilot' weekly newsletter
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| VOL 21, ISSUE 35 |
August 30, 2019 |
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Top Stories
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| Podcast |
| 'There I was...': Dual-engine flameout |
| Two pilots who worked together to safely land a Cessna Citation with two dead engines share their story with the AOPA Air Safety Institute. Listen to the podcast > |
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| Online resource |
| Brace for Dorian |
| There is little time left for those in the path of Hurricane Dorian to secure or relocate aircraft. These tips may help. Read more > |
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| AOPA Live This Week |
| Beech history comes to life; Haynes remembered |
| Preview the Beechcraft Heritage Museum ahead of the final AOPA Fly-In of the year. Also this week, we remember Al Haynes, whose leadership in an impossible situation saved scores of lives. Watch AOPA Live This Week®, Aug. 29 > |
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AOPA Fly-Ins
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| Article |
| Starship expected in Tullahoma |
| Enjoy demo flights, vintage aircraft rides, and merchandise discounts during the AOPA Fly-In at Tullahoma, Tennessee, Sept. 13 and 14. Read more > |
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Technique and Safety
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| Podcast |
| 'Hangar Talk': Robinson expert Tim Tucker talks helicopters |
| Robinson Helicopter's Chief Flight Instructor Tim Tucker—who literally wrote the book on how to fly them—drops in for a candid conversation.
Listen to the podcast > |
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Advocacy
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| Advocacy |
| BasicMed breaks 50,000 |
| Two years since bypassing the hassles of third class medical certification with BasicMed became an option, more than 50,000 pilots enjoy the benefits. Read more > |
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| Advocacy |
| GPS interference expected |
| Military GPS interference testing may disrupt navigation over the southeastern states and coastal waters Aug. 30 and Sept. 5. Read more > |
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| Advocacy |
| AOPA leaders nominated to new safety committee |
| Two AOPA leaders were among 22 tapped to serve on a committee created in response to the Boeing 737 Max crashes to advise federal officials on safety and aircraft certification. Read more > |
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Health
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| Pilot Protection Services |
| BasicMed tips |
| Do you have questions about BasicMed? These tips can help you get started or keep flying. Read more > |
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Technology
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| Article |
| ZeroAvia bets on hydrogen |
| Aviation startup ZeroAvia believes the lightest element will become the future aircraft fuel of choice. Read more > |
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Opinion
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| Blog |
| A lesson in 'diversity' |
| Opinion Leaders blogger Robert DeLaurentis explains why antenna diversity could make Citizen of the World the first aircraft to be tracked globally during a polar circumnavigation.
Read more > |
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Travel
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| Slideshow |
| Great times in the Great Smoky Mountains |
| From Dollywood to a half-scale Titanic, there's entertainment for the whole family in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. (Photo by MeLinda Schnyder.) 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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| Article |
| Bizjet market headwinds on horizon |
| Aviation analyst Brian Foley is not panicking, but it might be time for jet owners, and those who are thinking of moving up, to pay attention to the signs. Read more > |
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News and Notes
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| Bearhawk adding side-by-side two-seater |
| Bearhawk Aircraft is adding a two-seat, side-by-side option to its stable of backcountry kit aircraft. (Photo courtesy of Bearhawk Aircraft.) Read more > |
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| Article |
| Flying Musicians marks a milestone |
| The Flying Musicians Association, an organization that now counts (and-a-one, and-a-two...) more than 700 members, is celebrating 10 years of music, aviation, and community service. Read more > |
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Career Opportunities
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| Aviation job board |
| Job of the week: A&P Mechanic, Corvallis Aero Service |
| Corvallis Aero Service in Corvallis, Oregon, is seeking a line A&P mechanic to provide maintenance support for fixed-wing aircraft to include Cessna, Beechcraft, Piper, Diamond, and others. 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, legislative affairs director, 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've heard that ICAO flight plans are now required for domestic flight planning. Where can I find more information on how to complete this form? |
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You can find more information and guidance in the Top Resources section of the Flight Service page on the FAA website.
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 |
| Sep. 7-8 |
Tempe, Arizona |
| Sep. 14-15 |
Colorado Springs, Colorado; and Sandston, Virginia |
| Sep. 21-22 |
Elkridge, Maryland |
| Oct. 5-6 |
Santa Clara, California |
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| Safety Seminars |
| Sep. 10 |
Blountville, Tennessee |
| Sep. 11 |
Maryville, Tennessee |
| Sep. 12 |
Calera, Alabama |
| Sep. 13-14 |
Tullahoma, Tennessee |
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| Topics vary—for details and a complete schedule, see AOPA Online. |
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| Rusty Pilots Seminars |
| Aug. 31 |
Murrieta, California |
| Sep. 7 |
Downers Grove, Illinois |
| Sep. 14 |
Tullahoma, Tennessee |
| Sep. 21 |
Butler, Pennsylvania; and Medford, Oregon |
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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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Alyssa Cobb
Jim Moore
Dan Namowitz
David Tulis
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Melissa Whitehouse |
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