March 29, 2019, issue of 'AOPA ePilot' weekly newsletter


VOL 21, ISSUE 13	March 29, 2019

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Top Stories

Slideshow

Cirrus SR22T SE Arrivée achieves high marks

Fly with us to New York City in a brand-new Cirrus SR22T Special Edition Arrivée for a behind-the-scenes dining experience at the Michelin-rated Gramercy Tavern. Read more >

Article

Garmin G3X Touch has the right touch for singles

Garmin's G3X Touch flight display has been approved for installation in nearly 500 certified piston singles. Read more >

Article

AirCam beefs up

AirCam is adding a third seat, bigger engines, and a higher gross weight to its distinctive twin. Read more >

AOPA Live This Week

Thawing out in a Super Cub; Garmin's Touch

We fly with a veteran of National Geographic's Alaska survival show and bring you the latest from the biggest avionics gathering of the year. Watch AOPA Live This Week®, March 28 >

AEA News

Article

Aspen Evolution upgrades prove popular

Aspen Avionics' customers are eager to upgrade to Evolution MAX primary and multifunction flight displays. Read more >

Article

BendixKing launches autopilots, engine monitors

BendixKing is offering new autopilots and engine monitors; most are available for certified and experimental aircraft. Read more >

Article

Garmin adds diversity to ADS-B transponders

Garmin announced the GTX 335D and GTX 345D, antenna diversity versions of its popular GTX 335 and GTX 345 Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast Out transponders. Read more >

Article

Mid-Continent clock offers USB charging

Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics' new MD93H Digital Clock/USB Charger puts out more juice. Read more >

Technique and Safety

Give your knowledge some lift

The word "aerodynamics" conjures images of dry textbooks, but the concepts are easy to grasp with this AOPA Air Safety Institute course.

Online resource

You're on the air!

Do you know what to say before you press the push-to-talk button? Are you fighting bouts of mic fright? Avoid communication blunders with the AOPA Air Safety Institute's Radio Communications and ATC Safety Spotlight.

Video

Too low and slow

Every flight involves low-altitude maneuvering, with little room for error. This AOPA Air Safety Institute video examines how to maneuver safely down low.

Advocacy

What the crystal ball has in store for aviation

An eVTOL future is imminent, along with drone integration, new aerospace technologies, and endless job opportunities. Read more >

Advocacy

Committee approves bill to fund FAA during government shutdowns

FAA employees would still clock in during future government shutdowns thanks to a funding bill that passed the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on March 27. Read more >

Health

Pilot Protection Services

Sweet is not always a treat

Learn about diabetes and what causes the disease. Read more >

Technology

Article

Personal aircraft prototypes pluck prizes

Two flying motorcycles, two drone-like multirotor aircraft, and a flying egg aim to revolutionize how people fly. Read more >

Article

Airline to turn its de Havilland seaplanes into 'ePlanes'

Harbour Air, North America's largest seaplane airline, plans to fit its fleet of de Havilland Beavers, Single Otters, and Twin Otters with electric motors. Read more >

AOPA Super Cub Sweepstakes

Technology adds safety to Super Cub

We've accessorized the AOPA Sweepstakes Super Cub with modern safety-enhancing equipment for flights over unforgiving terrain. Read more >

Gear

Article

Vizion autopilot gains more Cessna, Piper approvals

TruTrak Flight Systems' Vizion autopilot can now be installed in Cessna 180, 182, 185, and Piper PA–32 singles. Read more >

SocialFlight adds burgers and fries

SocialFlight, the free, crowd-sourced aviation app that highlights fly-ins, pancake breakfasts, and seminars, has added a new feature—Burger Flights—to include airport restaurants.

Doolittle's GA roots

First outside loop, first instrument flight, world speed records, and air race victories—and that was all before he led the first U.S. air raid on Japan in World War II. Read about Jimmy Doolittle and other inspirational pilots in Freedom to Fly. Buy it now >

Travel

Article

Florida's best airport restaurants

On your way to the Sun 'n Fun International Fly-In and Expo, stop at these restaurants. Read more >

Article

Fly to National Geographic's top cherry blossom locales

Catch these beautiful blooms at their peak by flying to hot spots on National Geographic's list of "Best places to see cherry blossoms in the U.S." Read more >

Want more general aviation travel stories? Sign up for our free AOPA Travel Pilot biweekly newsletter.

Financial

You Can Fly

Don't delay, apply for AOPA scholarships today

The deadline is April 2 to apply for a primary or advanced flight training scholarship, high school flight training scholarship, or teacher scholarship through the AOPA Scholarship Program. We have more than $1 million to award. Apply now!

Member benefit

Time to dust off your insurance policies

While you are getting your aircraft ready for the flying season and spring cleaning at home, make sure everything else is in order for traveling, like automobile insurance, travel insurance, and pet insurance. Make sure you're covering everything that matters to you with these products.

News and Notes

Article

Innovator aircraft crash claims its designer

Commuter Craft founder Richard Hogan died March 23 in an accident in the company's two-person Innovator kitplane. Read more >

Article

Tuskegee Airman depicted in 'Red Tails' remembered

Robert T. McDaniel, a member of the Tuskegee Airmen, died March 19 at age 96. Read more >

Article

Continental launches new branding

Continental Motors, founded in 1905, is rebranding itself with a new name, Continental Aerospace Technologies, and a new logo. Read more >

Podcast

'Hangar Talk': Rep. Sam Graves

Rep. Sam Graves (R-Mo.), a longtime pilot and ranking member of a key congressional committee, shares his thoughts on the recent Boeing crashes; plus, stick around for the week's headlines. Listen to the podcast >

Group seeks Bob Hoover commemorative stamp

The Bob Hoover Legacy Foundation announced plans to petition the U.S. Postal Service for a commemorative stamp in honor of the late R.A. "Bob" Hoover's 100th birthday in 2022.

Career Opportunities

Aviation job board

Job of the week: Flight instructor, West Bend Air

West Bend Air in Wisconsin is seeking a full-time CFI/CFII for Part 61 ground and flight training, with the opportunity to advance into the company's charter department. 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 research specialist, Legal Services Plan attorney, legislative affairs director, aviation event operations senior manager, regulatory affairs director, You Can Fly operations vice president, aviation finance account executive, development operations director, development marketing and communications manager, and several interns. Learn about these and other AOPA career opportunities >

Question of the Week

Question

I'd like to do some passenger-carrying charity flying, but I've heard there's a minimum hour requirement for private pilots. What is the requirement?

Answer

A private pilot must have a minimum of 500 hours of flight time to act as pilot in command on passenger-carrying charity flights. You can find the requirements in 14 CFR 91.146(b).

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

Apr. 6-7	Aurora, Colorado; Indianapolis, Indiana; and San Diego, California
Apr. 13-14	Dulles, Virginia; Atlanta, Georgia; and Tampa, Florida
Apr. 27-28	Dedham, Massachusetts
May 4-5	Albany, New York; Conroe, Texas; and Kansas City, Missouri

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

Apr. 1	Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Apr. 2	West Des Moines, Iowa; Minneapolis, Minnesota; Hartford, Connecticut; and Lakeland, Florida
Apr. 3	Bellevue, Nebraska; Waltham, Massachusetts; Dodge Center, Minnesota; and Lakeland, Florida
Apr. 4	Olathe, Kansas; Londonderry, New Hampshire; and Lakeland, Florida

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

Rusty Pilots Seminars

Mar. 30	Live Oak, Florida; Lewiston, Idaho; and Cheektowaga, New York
Apr. 3	Lakeland, Florida
Apr. 6	Omaha, Nebraska; Independence, Oregon; and Traverse City, Michigan
Apr. 13	Redding, California; Spencer, Iowa; Shelbyville, Tennessee; and Napa, California

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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