February 1, 2019, issue of 'AOPA ePilot' weekly newsletter


VOL 21, ISSUE 5	February 1, 2019

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Top Stories

Pilot magazine

Paratroopers prepare for Normandy jump

Go behind the scenes of the World War II Airborne Demonstration Team's rigorous jump school to find out who has the right stuff to parachute into Normandy on the seventy-fifth anniversary of D-Day in June. Read more >

AOPA Live This Week

Leading with rudder; Aerial Maui

Watch a homebuilding rookie learn whether starting with the rudder makes the rest of the kit less intimidating. Also this week, tour Maui, Hawaii, in a Cirrus, and discover our favorite crosswind techniques. Watch AOPA Live This Week®, Jan. 31 >

Technique and Safety

Podcast

Hear from a 'Living Legend of Aviation'

Listen to the AOPA Air Safety Institute's There I was… podcast featuring musician and pilot Kenny G—recently named a Living Legend of Aviation—as he discusses the joy of flying his de Havilland Beaver around the country. The podcast is also available on iTunes and Spotify.

Video

ADS-B In or SiriusXM: One, neither, both?

Thinking of adding datalink weather to your flights but not sure what service is right for you? Learn about Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast In and SiriusXM in this new AOPA Air Safety Institute video.

Video

Danger in repetition

Repetition can lead to complacency. Watch the AOPA Air Safety Institute's Unintended consequences Accident Case Study, and examine a night flight that quickly turned tragic. Watch the video >

Advocacy

Shutdown ends, for now

After 35 days of the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, President Donald Trump announced a short-term deal to end the impasse and open the government for three weeks. Read more >

Advocacy

Super Bowl airspace security will be tight

Multiple layers of airspace security are in place for Super Bowl 53 in Atlanta on Feb. 3. For pilots operating near the area, there's no room for error. Read more >

Advocacy

FAA grants some designees a renewal extension

The FAA has extended until April 30 the authorization of designated pilot examiners, designated mechanic examiners, and designated airworthiness representatives whose training, oversight, or renewal dates fell during or after the recent government funding lapse. Read more >

Advocacy

Nav Canada seeks ADS-B antenna diversity

A recent launch from California completed a space-based aircraft surveillance network with implications for the future of general aviation equipment requirements in Canada. Read more >

Podcast

'Hangar Talk': AOPA airspace guru Rune Duke

Visit with AOPA airspace guru, multiengine student, and former military air traffic controller Rune Duke for a chat about airspace, acronyms, and the government shutdown; plus, stick around for the week's headlines. Listen to the podcast >

Health

Online resource

Controlling gastrointestinal issues

Pilots who have stabilized their gastrointestinal issues may be able to return to the cockpit if they are symptom-free and can produce a physician's report verifying that treatment is complete. Learn more >

Technology

Article

Flight Design back up to speed

Flight Design has left its financial troubles behind, bringing a speedy model popular in Europe to the U.S. market with plans to announce details of a four-seater in April. Read more >

Article

Pipistrel and Honeywell collaborate on urban air taxi

Honeywell Aerospace just inked a deal with Pipistrel to continue development of an electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing design with Uber Air in mind. Read more >

Opinion

Blog

The things people say to a female pilot

As a young woman flying for an Alaska air tour company, Opinion Leaders blogger Leighan Falley has been stereotyped by "young guys, old guys, minorities, women, foreigners, and Americans. Even progressive liberals have stereotyped me." Most of the time, she handles the situation with humor, but some comments really hurt. Read more >

Gear

Article

Garmin announces WAAS, ADS-B position source

Garmin International announced the availability of the GPS 3000, a high-integrity GPS position sensor for business, transport, and military aircraft. Read more >

Travel

Slideshow

Graceland: Tour 'The King's' aircraft

Whether you are an aviation, music, or U.S. history enthusiast, there's something to interest you at Elvis Presley's Graceland home and museum in Memphis, Tennessee, where two of his jet aircraft are on display. Read more >

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News and Notes

Article

Rosemary Mariner was first female US Navy fighter pilot

Retired U.S. Navy Capt. Rosemary Mariner, who broke through the gender barrier in the 1970s to become the military service's first female fighter pilot, died on Jan. 24. Read more >

Article

Aviators help study beach erosion during 'King Tide'

Pilots patrolled the Atlantic and Pacific coasts with LightHawk in January to document the "King Tide" and help communities prepare for future flooding. Read more >

Article

How sweet it is

Posing in a Beechcraft Baron 58 for a Girl Scout cookie box picture piqued Katherine Kennedy's interest in aviation; 19 years later, she earned her pilot certificate. Read more >

Pilot Protection Services

Prepare for emergencies

Practicing emergency procedures, hand-flying checklist procedures, and visualization are some steps you can take to make sure you are prepared for an emergency. Read more >

Poll

Who made aviation history?

What people, airports, aircraft, and manufacturers made flying what it is today? We'll highlight the major players from the past 80 years in an upcoming issue of AOPA Pilot, but we need your help. Vote for your favorites >

Career Opportunities

Aviation job board

Job of the week: Avionics lead technician, Gemini Air Group

Gemini Air Group in Scottsdale, Arizona, is seeking an avionics technician to take on numerous tasks working with various Part 91 and Part 135 aircraft types. This position requires general aviation mechanic skills within a Part 145 environment. 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 You Can Fly operations vice president, aviation finance account executive, development operations director, fly-in exhibits manager, development marketing and communications manager, Air Safety Institute video producer, marketing customer acquisitions director, regulatory affairs director, and several interns. Learn about these and other AOPA career opportunities >

Question of the Week

Question

Would a wristwatch suffice for the clock required for IFR flight under 14 CFR 91.205(d)? Where can I get guidance on this requirement?

Answer

FAA letters of interpretation can usually shed some light on questions like this where the regulation is unclear. Searching the database returns a letter from 2016 that directly answers this question, stating that the clock used to fulfill this requirement must be an installed appliance. A wristwatch doesn't fulfill the requirement.

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

Feb. 9-10	Las Vegas, Nevada; and Louisville, Kentucky
Feb. 16-17	Fort Worth, Texas; Sacramento, California; and Nashua, New Hampshire
Feb. 23-24	Fairfax, Virginia; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; and Orlando, Florida
Mar. 2-3	Phoenix, Arizona; and Santa Clara, California

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

Feb. 5	Northglenn, Colorado; and Addison, Texas
Feb. 6	Colorado Springs, Colorado; and Fort Worth, Texas
Feb. 11	Germantown, Tennessee; and Concord, California
Feb. 12	Nashville, Tennessee; and Fresno, California

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

Rusty Pilots Seminars

Feb. 2	Columbus, Mississippi; and Prescott, Arizona
Feb. 9	Bethany, Oklahoma; Terre Haute, Indiana; and Frederick, Maryland
Feb. 23	Boulder, Colorado; Puyallup, Washington; Maryland Heights, Missouri; Heber City, Utah; Pasco, Washington; Mooresville, North Carolina; and Green Bay, Wisconsin
Mar. 2	Dubuque, Iowa; Orlando, Florida; Redding, California; and Wilmington, North Carolina

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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