September 6, 2019, issue of 'AOPA ePilot' weekly newsletter
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| VOL 21, ISSUE 36 |
September 6, 2019 |
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Top Stories
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| Slideshow |
| Responding to catastrophe |
| After Hurricane Dorian blasted the Bahamas on Labor Day weekend, then moved on to the Carolinas, pilots mobilized an emergency supply chain. (Photo by Ramon Espinosa, AP.) Read more > |
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| Article |
| How to help with Hurricane Dorian relief efforts |
| Relief organizations are mobilizing to help the Bahamas after Hurricane Dorian devastated the island nation. Read more > |
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| Watch our website for hurricane updates |
| AOPA is working with officials in the Bahamas to coordinate relief efforts, and we're watching the East Coast as well. We will post updates on our website through the weekend as warranted, so check back to maintain situational awareness. |
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| AOPA Live This Week |
| Hurricane relief; Tullahoma tour |
| Hurricane Dorian was a Bahamian catastrophe, and the Carolinas were next. We'll brief you on how pilots can pitch in. Also, tour the Jack Daniel Distillery ahead of the AOPA Tullahoma Fly-In.
Watch AOPA Live This Week®, Sept. 5 > |
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AOPA Fly-Ins
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| Pilot magazine |
| Revving our engines for Tullahoma |
| A P–51 Mustang and a B–25 Mitchell will both be in the air at the AOPA Tullahoma Fly-In Sept. 13 and 14. You might even catch a ride. Also, pancakes! Read more > |
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| Video |
| Smooth arrival |
| Make your flight to the final AOPA Fly-In of 2019 easy with a look at our notam, and check out a video that details the Tullahoma, Tennessee, arrival procedures. |
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Technique and Safety
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| Online resource |
| Control over confusion |
| Pilots deprived of visual references can succumb to spatial disorientation. Learn how to maintain aircraft control with this new AOPA Air Safety Institute safety advisor. |
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| Login required |
| Approaching the Magic City |
| Are you prepared to shoot an approach into Cheyenne, Wyoming? Find out with this AOPA Air Safety Institute quiz. |
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| Video |
| No greater burden |
| Living with the consequences of an aircraft accident is hard. Living with the loss of a son is excruciating. This special video presentation offers a sobering look at one pilot's personal tragedy and the lessons we all can learn from it. Watch the video > |
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| IFR Fix |
| Solution seeks a problem |
| You are preparing for an instrument approach to an airport with no terminal information service broadcast when the controller supplies a surprise. Read more > |
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Advocacy
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| Advocacy |
| Santa Monica compass rose proposed as historic landmark |
| An iconic image painted on the pavement of California's embattled Santa Monica Airport could be designated a historic landmark. Read more > |
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| Advocacy |
| Kansas county blocks wind turbines to protect aviation |
| Commissioners of a Kansas county with deep aviation roots voted unanimously to ban wind turbine development to safeguard the skies. Read more > |
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| Advocacy |
| Linden Airport submits corrective action plan |
| A key general aviation airport near New York City has taken a major step to address deteriorating conditions. Read more > |
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Health
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| Pilot Protection Services |
| Beyond the aviation medical exam |
| Keeping up with aviation medical requirements is important to help you keep flying, but don't forget to visit your own doctor regularly. Read more > |
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| Podcast |
| Pressure situations |
| Ear, nose, and throat issues can arise as air pressure changes in climbs and descents, and that can pose problems for pilots. Learn what can be done when vertigo and other conditions rear their ugly heads.
Listen to the podcast > |
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Technology
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| Pilot magazine |
| The art of compromise |
| Understanding wing loading and the compromises that aircraft designers must balance could help you find an airplane in your personal "sweet spot." Read more > |
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Opinion
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| Pilot magazine |
| Freedom to choose |
| You might not realize just how much freedom you really have to make decisions about maintaining your Part 91 aircraft. Read more > |
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Gear
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| Sponsored by Aircraft Spruce |
| Aircraft Maintenance: Choose your spark plugs wisely |
| Your spark plugs work hard in a forbidding environment. Choose them wisely to maximize engine efficiency and reliability. Read more > |
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Travel
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| Slideshow |
| There's more to Chattanooga than a choo choo |
| Fantastic fishing, an underground waterfall, and a music festival make Chattanooga, Tennessee, worth a lengthy visit. (Photo courtesy of Ruby Falls.) 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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| Pilot magazine |
| Get off the couch |
| Retired professional pilots have a lot to offer, and it would be a shame to let all that accumulated knowledge go to waste. Read more > |
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| Member benefit |
| Cash on hand |
| Looking to buy an aircraft? How much reserve cash do you really need to qualify for a loan? Read more > |
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News and Notes
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| Article |
| Pilot Passport check-ins soar during Aviation Day |
| Pilots using the AOPA app's Pilot Passport function to check in at airports were in for a surprise during National Aviation Day Aug. 19. Read more > |
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Career Opportunities
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| Aviation job board |
| Job of the week: CFI, Trident Aircraft |
| Trident Aircraft, located in Easton, Maryland, on the beautiful Eastern Shore, is hiring certificated flight instructors who want to fly with motivated students and staff. 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 marketing coordinator, High School Aviation Initiative director, front-end developer, Flight Training Initiative coordinator, and development marketing and communications manager. Learn about AOPA career opportunities > |
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Question of the Week
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Question
How can I get a custom N number for my aircraft? |
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You can find guidance on this process on the FAA website.
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 |
| Sep. 7-8 |
Tempe, Arizona |
| Sep. 14-15 |
Colorado Springs, Colorado; and Sandston, Virginia |
| Sep. 21-22 |
Elkridge, Maryland |
| Oct. 5-6 |
Santa Clara, California |
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| Safety Seminars |
| Sep. 10 |
Blountville, Tennessee |
| Sep. 11 |
Maryville, Tennessee |
| Sep. 12 |
Calera, Alabama |
| Sep. 13-14 |
Tullahoma, Tennessee |
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| Topics vary—for details and a complete schedule, see AOPA Online. |
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| Rusty Pilots Seminars |
| Sep. 7 |
Downers Grove, Illinois |
| Sep. 14 |
Tullahoma, Tennessee |
| Sep. 21 |
Butler, Pennsylvania; and Medford, Oregon |
| Sep. 28 |
Santa Ana, California; College Park, Maryland; and Seattle, Washington |
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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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Alyssa Cobb
Jim Moore
Dan Namowitz
David Tulis
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Melissa Whitehouse |
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