July 19, 2019, issue of 'AOPA ePilot' weekly newsletter
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| VOL 21, ISSUE 29 |
July 19, 2019 |
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Top Stories
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| Pilot Magazine |
| Milestones: Extraordinary times |
| From the first steps on the moon 50 years ago to the space shuttle program and the planned journey to Mars, NASA's exceptional achievements have inspired humanity to look beyond our limits. (Photo courtesy of NASA.) Read more > |
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| Article |
| Ready for the moment |
| Most pilots never face the kind of challenges Neil Armstrong had to manage to make the first lunar landing. Read more and watch a video > |
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| Article |
| Armstrong remains a hometown hero |
| Nowhere will the fiftieth anniversary of the first moon landing be honored more sincerely—or has it been celebrated longer—than in Wapakoneta, Ohio, Neil Armstrong's childhood home. Read more and watch a video > |
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| AOPA Super Cub Sweepstakes |
| 'A little bit unbelievable' |
| Student pilot Wade Shealy never gave up on his aviation dream, but he never dreamed he'd win the AOPA Sweepstakes Super Cub. Read more and watch the surprise > |
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| AOPA Van's RV–10 Sweepstakes |
| Your 2020 sweeps prize (re)born to travel |
| AOPA's 2020 Van's RV–10 Sweepstakes is underway, so now you've got a shot at winning this Canadian import. Read more and watch a video > |
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| AOPA Live This Week |
| Big reveals; Hometown hero |
| Watch Mark Baker award the AOPA Sweepstakes Super Cub, then feast your eyes on AOPA's 2020 Sweepstakes prize. We also mark the Apollo anniversary with a visit to Neil Armstrong's hometown. Watch AOPA Live This Week®, July 18 > |
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Technique and Safety
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| Podcast |
| 'There I was...': Michael Goulian |
| Airshow performer and Red Bull racer Michael Goulian shares highlights of his high-energy flying, with a safety tip or two for you. Listen to the podcast > |
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| Sponsored by Aircraft Spruce |
| Light up the night with LEDs |
| Pilot and A&P Jeff Simon explains the benefits of swapping out legacy aircraft lighting systems for LEDs. Read more > |
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| Video |
| Challenging the impossible |
| Making the "impossible turn" back to the airport after an engine failure can be a fatal choice. This AOPA Air Safety Institute Real Pilot Story puts you in the cockpit. |
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| AOPA Premier Partner created content |
| Free tool for IFR pilots |
| Learn how adding this simple tool helps you fly IFR with more precision and reduces workload in every phase of flight. It's something all Instrument pilots should use, but few do.
Watch the PilotWorkshops video > |
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| Online resource |
| Avoid the trap |
| Don't fall prey to lowering ceilings and deteriorating visibility: Check out these free resources to help you avoid the trap of VFR into IMC. Learn more > |
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Advocacy
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| Advocacy |
| New rule sets safety exceptions to 'always-on' ADS-B |
| A new rule allows aircraft flying as part of a formation to turn off Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast Out equipment, an option long sought by pilot groups including AOPA. Read more > |
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| Advocacy |
| FAA notes ADS-B compliance exceptions and exemptions |
| The FAA further clarified exemptions to ADS-B Out mandate enforcement in cases of equipment failure. For some transport-category aircraft, full compliance will be delayed. Read more > |
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| Advocacy |
| Are pilots ready for space-based ADS-B? |
| The FAA is seeking pilot input to maximize the capabilities and minimize the limitations of space-based ADS-B. Read more > |
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| Advocacy |
| Space launches and GA |
| Some aviation groups believe that airspace safety will take a giant leap forward if the FAA, commercial space ventures, and traditional aviation work together. Read more > |
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Health
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| Pilot Protection Services |
| Jargon check |
| Pilots and doctors often use terms that are unfamiliar to those outside their field. Dr. Jonathan Sackier encourages pilots to check the facts before accepting a diagnosis or undergoing tests or treatment. Read more > |
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Technology
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| Article |
| Apollo's technological legacy |
| Glass cockpits and fly-by-wire flight controls are just part of the Apollo program's technological legacy. Read more > |
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Opinion
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| Blog |
| Tackling French airspace |
| A lot can go wrong when relocating to Switzerland through French airspace, writes AOPA Opinion Leaders blogger Garrett Fisher.
Read more > |
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Gear
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| Article |
| SkyView HDX approved for 592 aircraft |
| A glass cockpit popular in the experimental and light sport aircraft fleet is now approved for installation in certified piston singles. Read more > |
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Travel
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| Article |
| AirVenture 101 |
| Ready for the largest gathering of pilots in the world? These tips will help you make the most of your EAA AirVenture experience in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Read more > |
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| Article |
| Hogs to hops |
| Harley-Davidson, beer tours, and summer festivals make Milwaukee worth including in your AirVenture itinerary. (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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| Member benefit |
| Bundling upgrades into an aircraft loan |
| AOPA Aviation Finance Co. President Adam Meredith responds to a query about financing avionics upgrades with an aircraft purchase, and others. Read more > |
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News and Notes
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| Article |
| Hungary Red Bull winner Hall 'just had to go for it' |
| Australia's Matt Hall claimed a hard-won victory during the penultimate Red Bull Air Race. Read more > |
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| Podcast |
| 'Hangar Talk': Lunar site preservationist Michelle Hanlon |
| Lunar landing site champion and space law expert Michelle Hanlon explains how the nonprofit For All Moonkind plans to preserve the six Apollo landing sites. Listen to the podcast > |
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| Podcast |
| News you can use: The new 'Pilot Briefing' podcast |
| Get the top five general aviation news updates each week from the new Pilot Briefing podcast, the latest in AOPA's growing podcast lineup.
Listen to the podcast > |
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Career Opportunities
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| Aviation job board |
| Job of the week: Director of maintenance, C&L Aviation Group |
| C&L Aviation Services, a C&L Aviation Group company, is seeking a director of maintenance to oversee the growing aviation business located in Bangor, Maine. 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 front-end developer, Flight Training Initiative coordinator, member services representative, Northwest Mountain Region manager, communications senior director, 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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I've always understood that when you declare an emergency you can disregard the regulations, where necessary, to address that emergency. Where is the regulation that covers that? |
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According to 14 CFR 91.3(b), you may deviate from Part 91 regulations to the extent needed to meet an in-flight emergency requiring immediate action. Check out AOPA's numerous articles and subject reports covering many aspects of emergencies and emergency procedures. If you ever have to declare an emergency you may want to file an Aviation Safety Reporting System report (also known as a NASA report) as well.
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. 3-4 |
Allentown, Pennsylvania; Costa Mesa, California; and Fort Worth, Texas |
| Aug. 17-18 |
Reno, Nevada; and Atlanta, Georgia |
| Sep. 7-8 |
Tempe, Arizona |
| Sep. 14-15 |
Colorado Springs, Colorado; and Sandston, Virginia |
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| Safety Seminars |
| Jul. 22-27 |
Oshkosh, Wisconsin |
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| Topics vary—for details and a complete schedule, see AOPA Online. |
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| Rusty Pilots Seminars |
| Jul. 20 |
Stockton, California |
| Jul. 21 |
Woodruff, South Carolina |
| Jul. 24 |
Oshkosh, Wisconsin |
| Aug. 3 |
Sugar Land, Texas; New Cumberland, Pennsylvania; and McMinnville, 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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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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