January 25, 2019, issue of 'AOPA ePilot' weekly newsletter


VOL 21, ISSUE 4	January 25, 2019

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Top Stories

Slideshow

Ice runway a gateway to winter carnival

New Hampshire's Alton Bay ice airport on Lake Winnipesaukee is the gateway to a winter carnival complete with sleigh rides, bed races, snowmobile events, and a chowder festival. Read more >

AOPA Live This Week

Road warrior; Baja beauty

A Kitfox may be made for flying, but this one has logged more than 100,000 miles on the road, and that suits the owner just fine. Also this week, capturing the beauty of Baja California, and AOPA pledges $1 million for scholarships. Watch AOPA Live This Week®, Jan. 24 >

Technique and Safety

You Can Fly

Can I still land an airplane?

A rusty pilot climbs back in the cockpit with a CFI after 30 years and learns he can still land the airplane unassisted. He offers seven tips to help others return to flying as pilot in command. Read more >

Pilot Protection Services

BasicMed and your checkride

Can you take a checkride if you are flying under BasicMed? Yes, in most cases. AOPA Legal Services Plan Attorney Chad Mayer explains. Read more >

Safety seminar

Learn backcountry lessons with 'Peaks to Pavement'

Want to learn more about backcountry flying and improve your piloting skills? Check out the AOPA Air Safety Institute's new free seminar, "Peaks to Pavement: Applying Lessons from the Backcountry," in a city near you. View the schedule >

IFR without GPS?

What do you do when your GPS starts acting up on an instrument flight? Test your knowledge of IFR procedures with this AOPA Air Safety Institute quiz.

Video

You survived the crash—now what?

All pilots train for a forced landing—but what about the moments after touchdown? Get survival tips with this AOPA Air Safety Institute video. Watch the video >

Advocacy

Flights disrupted after drone reports

A reported drone sighting prompted a ground stop at Newark Liberty International Airport and highlighted an urgent need to establish procedures to deal with similar situations. Read more >

Advocacy

FAA prepares more permissive drone rules

Draft revisions to FAA drone regulations released on Jan. 14 represent a more permissive approach to flying drones at night and over people. Read more >

Advocacy

New airspace obstructions tax FAA review process

The FAA must stay on task with evaluating obstruction hazards as towers proliferate in navigable airspace. Read more >

Advocacy

Temporary airman certificate expiring? Here's how to keep flying

Holders of temporary airman certificates that are about to expire during the federal government partial shutdown may request authority on the FAA website to continue exercising their airman privileges. Read more >

Technology

Article

EPS gives certification update on diesel engine

Engineered Propulsion Systems' Graflight 8 diesel engine for general aviation aircraft is "approaching the finish line" for certification with production expected by the middle of 2019. Read more >

Article

Event showcases sustainable alternative jet fuel

A business aviation industry project to support development of sustainable alternative jet fuels was demonstrated during an event at California's Van Nuys Airport. Read more >

Gear

Article

Sim maximizes training environment

Seattle aviation technology company one-G simulation hopes to help grow the pilot population by integrating simulators into flight training with a pay-as-you-go approach. Read more >

Travel

Flight Training magazine

Crossing the country

Interested in flying low and slow across the United States? AOPA Pilot Editor at Large Dave Hirschman offers 12 tips for making long cross-countries. Read more >

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Financial

Article

New bizjets may mask market headwinds

Signs point to long-term trouble for a business aviation industry estimated to support 1.2 million jobs, but new jets could boost 2019 aircraft sales. Read more >

News and Notes

Article

Boeing flies electric VTOL prototype

It didn't fly far, but a takeoff, hover, and landing on Jan. 22 in Manassas, Virginia, showed the world "what revolution looks like," in the words of Aurora Flight Sciences CEO John Langford. Read more >

Article

Living Legends of Aviation descends on Beverly Hills

Pilot and Grammy-winning jazz saxophonist Kenny G was among the honorees at the Living Legends of Aviation Awards ceremony on Jan. 18. Read more >

Article

World War II pilot Millie Young flew target-toting Texans

Millicent Young, a member of the Women Airforce Service Pilots, died at age 96. She had been enthralled by aviation since childhood. Read more >

Video

Tips for tailwheel flying

AOPA Pilot Editor at Large Dave Hirschman and AOPA Director of eMedia Alyssa Cobb answer questions and share tips for flying tailwheel aircraft in this recorded webinar, part of the AOPA Pilot Information Center's "Fun Flying Series."

Career Opportunities

Aviation job board

Job of the week: CFI, Cardinal Wings Aviation

Cardinal Wings Aviation in Louisville, Kentucky, is seeking full-time flight instructors for its busy Part 61 school, which 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 development operations director, fly-in exhibits manager, development marketing and communications manager, Air Safety Institute video producer, marketing customer acquisitions director, regulatory affairs director, aviation finance account executive, and several interns. Learn about these and other AOPA career opportunities >

Question of the Week

Question

Where can I find the requirements for descending below decision altitude/decision height on an ILS approach?

Answer

The requirements to continue on an approach below the authorized DA/DH can be found in 14 CFR 91.175. It's a good idea to review these requirements periodically.

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

Jan. 26-27	Frederick, Maryland
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

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

Jan. 28	Van Nuys, California; and Mesa, Arizona
Jan. 29	Ontario, California; and Tucson, Arizona
Jan. 30	Costa Mesa, California
Jan. 31	San Diego, California; and Albuquerque, New Mexico

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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