May 10, 2019, issue of 'AOPA ePilot' weekly newsletter


VOL 21, ISSUE 19	May 10, 2019

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Top Stories

Pilot Magazine

AOPA's 80th anniversary: The foremost advocate

A 1938 letter from a Philadelphia pilot helped spark a movement to protect our freedom to fly—a mission that AOPA continues to uphold 80 years later. Read more >

Pilot Magazine

Special message from AOPA President Mark Baker

Sometimes we have to stop and look at where we've come from in order to understand where we are going. AOPA President Mark Baker shares his insights while reflecting on our 80 years of service. Read more >

AOPA Live This Week

Banner shot; Live STOL; Connie Edwards

Go behind the scenes for a special air-to-air photo shoot of AOPA's anniversary banner—and learn how to watch our STOL competition live this weekend. Also, remembering the inimitable Connie Edwards, and capturing first flight memories. Watch AOPA Live This Week®, May 9 >

AOPA Fly-Ins

Pilot magazine

Two days filled with all things aviation

The AOPA Fly-In and eightieth anniversary celebration is underway at Frederick, Maryland, with warbirds, drones, seminars, AOPA tours, and more! Read more >

Technique and Safety

Article

Backcountry bliss

Women pilots have four opportunities in 2019 to explore the unique challenges of backcountry, seaplane, and mountain flying. Read more >

Talk it out

Good communication reduces stress and allows you to focus on flying. Test your skills with this AOPA Air Safety Institute quiz!

Flying blind

Low ceilings and poor visibility contribute to more accidents than all other weather phenomena combined. This AOPA Air Safety Institute course will help you recognize and avoid these conditions.

Video

Blue skies optional

Flying IFR simplifies weather planning in some ways—but it also increases our exposure to potentially dangerous conditions. Learn how to steer clear of hazards in this AOPA Air Safety Institute video.

Podcast

'Hangar Talk': Spencer Suderman lands a prop-less Pitts

What would you do if your propeller departed the airplane? Aerobatic pilot Spencer Suderman shares tips from his emergency; plus, stick around for the latest news. Listen to the podcast >

Pilot Protection Services

Are you prepared to respond to an accident?

Professional flight organizations create emergency response plans, drill to those standards, and make adjustments as needed. Prepare for emergencies by developing your own plan. Read more >

Advocacy

ADS-B rebates nearly gone

Don't miss out: Fewer than 1,000 Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast Out rebate reservations remain available from the FAA. Read more >

Advocacy

Mistakes and mitigations

Miscommunication has played a role in many cases of pilots operating aircraft at "unexpected or unintended" altitudes. Read more >

Health

Online resource

Overcome motion sickness

If you get airsick when you fly, you are in good company. The late airshow great R.A. "Bob" Hoover also suffered from airsickness during his early flights. These tips might help you feel better in the air. Learn more >

Technology

Pilot Magazine

Innovations: Visions for the future

What will general aviation in America look like in 20 years? Aviation innovators and leaders weigh in on the future of flying. Read more >

Article

FAA underestimated drone growth

The FAA says certificated remote pilots will soon outnumber private and commercial pilots combined. Read more >

Gear

Two days only: 25 percent off 'Freedom to Fly'

Get 25 percent off Freedom to Fly at the AOPA Pilot Gear Store online and in the exhibit hall at the Frederick AOPA Fly-In—only on May 10 and 11 during AOPA's eightieth anniversary celebration. Buy yours today >

Travel

Article

View history from above

A history buff will never run out of sightseeing opportunities near AOPA headquarters in Frederick, Maryland. Fly over these Civil War battlefields. Read more >

Article

Airport in the Sky reopens

Catalina Island's Airport in the Sky, a popular fly-in destination off the California coast, reopened with a new runway installed by the U.S. Marines and U.S. Navy Seabees. Read more >

Article

Pilots encouraged to share Mexico travel experiences

Pilots are invited to comment about their experiences flying in Mexico—the good, the bad, and the ugly. Read more >

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

Financial

Member benefit

Do you need title insurance for an airplane purchase?

AOPA Aviation Finance Co. President Adam Meredith explains the benefits of title insurance and addresses "low doc" options for aircraft financing. Read more >

News and Notes

Article

Tamarack active winglets prompt AD

European regulators issued an emergency airworthiness directive April 19 requiring Tamarack's active winglets, a retrofit on Cessna Citations, to be deactivated before further flight. The FAA did not immediately follow suit. Read more >

Article

'Betsy's Biscuit Bomber' ready for Europe

Betsy's Biscuit Bomber, a restored World War II-era Douglas C–47 Skytrain, is set to join more than three dozen aircraft for a D-Day invasion reenactment on June 6. Read more >

Article

'Go for it,' Tuskegee Airman encourages

Education and a love of flying can prepare future pilots for "all kinds of opportunities in aviation and aerospace," said 99-year-old retired U.S. Air Force Col. Charles E. McGee. Read more >

Article

Connie Edwards remembered

Irascible, opinionated, and proudly unrefined, Wilson Connell "Connie" Edwards, 85, died May 3 in his native Texas. Read more >

Article

Never too late to circle the globe

A Wyoming pilot is planning to circle the globe in his Embraer Phenom 300 light jet just as the Brazilian aircraft manufacturer prepares to celebrate 50 years. Read more >

Career Opportunities

Aviation job board

Job of the week: CFI, Truckee Flight Training

Truckee Flight Training in Truckee, California, is seeking a certificated flight instructor for a part-time position located at Truckee Tahoe Airport. 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 Northwest Mountain Region manager, communications senior director, aviation technical specialist, aviation finance account executive, IT project manager, Legal Services Plan attorney, development research specialist, legislative affairs director, aviation event operations senior manager, development operations director, development marketing and communications manager, and government affairs intern. Learn about these and other AOPA career opportunities >

Question of the Week

Question

My last flight review was in April 2017, and I passed the practical test for my instrument rating in September 2018. Did my flight review currency expire April 30, 2019?

Answer

No. Passing your instrument rating practical test reset the clock for your flight review, so it is current through Sept. 30, 2020 (see 14 CFR 61.56(d)(1)).

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

May 18-19	Fort Lauderdale, Florida; Pensacola, Florida; and Sacramento, California
Jun. 1-2	Bloomington, Minnesota; Orlando, Florida; and Phoenix, Arizona
Jun. 8-9	Columbus, Ohio; and Santa Clara, California
Jul. 13-14	Coraopolis, Pennsylvania; and Frederick, Maryland

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

May 10-11

Frederick, Maryland

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

Rusty Pilots Seminars

May 11	Frederick, Maryland; Shell Lake, Wisconsin; Nashville, Tennessee; Hayden, Idaho; Dallas, Georgia; Fullerton, California; and Beaumont, Texas
May 18	Austinburg, Ohio; Crawfordsville, Indiana; Easton, Maryland; Rochester, Minnesota; and Idaho Falls, Idaho
Jun. 1	Sanford, Florida; Marshfield, Massachusetts; Mineola, Texas; Monroe, North Carolina; and Boulder, Colorado
Jun. 8	Polson, Montana; Woods Cross, Utah; Corpus Christi, Texas; Fulton, New York; and Bonners Ferry, Idaho

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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