May 24, 2019, issue of 'AOPA ePilot' weekly newsletter


VOL 21, ISSUE 21	May 24, 2019

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Aircraft Maintenance: Practice shop safety like the pros

Follow these tips from A&P/IA Jeff Simon whenever you are working on an aircraft: safe shop, safe self, and safe practices. Read more >

Moving up

Whether moving up to high-performance or complex airplanes or going back to the basics in "stick and rudder" aircraft, learn how to reduce your risk during the transition with this AOPA Air Safety Institute course.

Video

Traffic! Traffic!

Air traffic control specialist Sarah Patten explains VFR and IFR traffic separation in this AOPA Air Safety Institute video.

Video

Snow day

VFR flight into instrument conditions is a leading cause of fatal general aviation accidents. In this AOPA Air Safety Institute Accident Case Study, examine a flight from Montana to Utah in which a pilot pressed on despite deteriorating conditions. Watch the video >

Advocacy

House bill clips veterans' wings

A bill to cap veterans' flight training benefits passed the House on May 21, and aviation groups object. Read more >

Advocacy

Drone deconfliction advances

DJI drones will soon incorporate Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast In, and the FAA is moving to implement remote identification technology for unmanned aircraft this year. Read more >

You Can Fly

Senator visits AOPA headquarters

U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) was impressed by AOPA's You Can Fly aviation-based high school curriculum during a recent visit. Read more >

Advocacy

TSA to upgrade Alien Flight Student Program web portal

The TSA's web portal for processing flight training applications from non-U.S. citizens will be offline from May 31 to June 3. Read more >

Technology

Article

Alternative fuels, new jets highlight European bizav event

Sustainable alternative jet fuels, new business jet certification, and progress on new turboprops headlined the European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition. Read more >

Gear

Article

Holder keeps headset battery packs secure

If you ever get tired of the battery pack for your noise-reduction headset dangling and banging into you, a California teen has a solution. Read more >

What a difference 25 years makes

In 1994, the Garmin GPS 155 was the first GPS receiver to be certified for instrument approaches. Today, GPS makes thousands of airports more accessible. Find out more about technological advances in aviation in Freedom to Fly. Buy it now >

Travel

Article

Pilot retreat coming to life

History and mystery characterize Crane Island, where a group of pilots are developing a retreat for aviators complete with a view of marshlands or the Intracoastal Waterway. (Photo courtesy of Craneisland.com.) Read more >

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Financial

Article

Aviation industry groups report growth

Airplane makers and avionics installers have reported strong first-quarter sales, marking increases in nearly every category but rotorcraft. Read more >

Article

Working for you

From reducing the cost of flight training to improving access and transparency at our nation's GA airports, AOPA is hard at work. Read more >

Pilot Protection Services

Sellers take note of aircraft and ELT registration requirements

Many aircraft owners who sell their airplanes are familiar with standard FAA paperwork such as a bill of sale. Few are aware of a requirement relating to the emergency locator transmitter. Read more >

News and Notes

Article

Cirrus adding Texas facility

Cirrus Aircraft will build a new facility near Dallas as the company expands its flight training, maintenance, and aircraft management operations. Read more >

Podcast

'Hangar Talk': Sirius XM's Scott Dennstaedt

SiriusXM's Scott Dennstaedt, a former meteorologist and active flight instructor, details the differences between Sirius XM and Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast weather; plus, stick around for the week's headlines. Listen to the podcast >

Fly your name to Mars

NASA's Mars 2020 Rover is blasting off to the red planet in 2020, and you can get your name etched into a microchip on the 2,300-pound scientific robot.

Career Opportunities

AOPA career opportunities

Join the AOPA team

Ever dream of turning your passion for aviation into a career? AOPA is looking for a member services representative, curriculum development director, Northwest Mountain Region manager, communications senior director, aviation technical specialist, IT project manager, Legal Services Plan attorney, development research specialist, legislative affairs director, aviation event operations senior manager, development marketing and communications manager, and government affairs intern. Learn about these and other AOPA career opportunities >

Question of the Week

Question

I'm working on my commercial airplane single-engine land pilot certificate. There's no complex single-engine aircraft or technically advanced aircraft available for me to rent to fulfill the 10-hour requirement in 14 CFR 61.129(a)(3)(ii). Can I use a multiengine aircraft to get the required hours?

Answer

Yes. The regulation does not specify that only a single-engine aircraft must be used for this requirement. See this FAA letter of interpretation for more information.

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

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
Aug. 3-4	Allentown, Pennsylvania; Costa Mesa, California; and Fort Worth, Texas

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

Jun. 21-22	Livermore, California
Jun. 29	Whitefield, New Hampshire

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

Rusty Pilots Seminars

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; Bonners Ferry, Idaho; and San Diego, California
Jun. 15	Lock Haven, Pennsylvania; Wadsworth, Ohio; Austin, Texas; and Blaine, Minnesota
Jun. 22	Livermore, California; and Stevensville, Maryland

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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