August 14, 2020, issue of 'AOPA ePilot' weekly newsletter
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| VOL 22, ISSUE 33 |
August 14, 2020 |
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Top Stories
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| Multimedia |
| Extra NG: Mild to wild |
| AOPA Editor at Large Dave Hirschman loops and rolls the Extra NG—the latest unlimited aerobatic uberplane from Extra Aircraft. Read more and watch a video > |
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| AOPA Live This Week |
| Inside an AOPA air-to-air; Mask brigade; Extra NG |
| Buckle a harness, get your knees in the breeze, and live a day in the life of an AOPA photographer. Also, Colorado pilots deliver personal protective equipment, and we fly the new all-composite Extra NG. Watch AOPA Live This Week® > |
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Technique and Safety
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| Video |
| Powerless over Paris |
| An instrument-rated commercial pilot flying through thick instrument meteorological conditions at night experiences a full electrical failure. The pilot and controllers involved recount the event in this AOPA Air Safety Institute Real Pilot Story. Watch the video > |
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| Online resource |
| Staying alive |
| No one likes to consider the unwelcome possibility of a forced off-airport landing—and the potential survival situation to follow. Prepare for the unlikely with this AOPA Air Safety Institute Safety Spotlight. Learn more > |
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| Taming the twin |
| The benefits of twins—better performance and greater safety—come with strings attached. This AOPA Air Safety Institute video explores actions pilots can take to improve safety on every multiengine flight. Watch the video > |
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Advocacy
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| Advocacy |
| GA groups concerned about pilot records proposal |
| AOPA and the National Business Aviation Association wrote to FAA Administrator Steve Dickson regarding the Pilot Records Database proposal and the negative impact it would have on general aviation. Read more > |
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| Advocacy |
| EPA proposes aircraft emissions regulation |
| Proposed new federal aircraft emissions standards would not affect piston aviation, though AOPA supports the goal of reducing pollution and remains deeply involved in the push to create cleaner ways to fly. Read more > |
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Health
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| Pilot Protection Services |
| The pilot in the COVID-19 world |
| Dr. Brent Blue reminds pilots that discipline is the key to staying physically and mentally healthy during the coronavirus pandemic. Read more > |
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Technology
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| SiriusXM Tour brings tunes to the cockpit |
| When it comes to entertainment in light general aviation airplanes, you either need to bring it with you or stream it. A new portable radio from SiriusXM makes it easier than ever. Read more > |
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Opinion
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| Blog |
| North Pole at last |
| Opinion Leaders blogger and Zen Pilot Robert DeLaurentis experienced lost navaids, balky radios, and lingering self-doubt during a successful polar circumnavigation. Read more > |
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Gear
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| Video |
| An old friendship rekindled |
| The pending reboot of Microsoft Flight Simulator has many pilots licking their chops and preparing to pounce on August 18. Read more > |
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Travel
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| History lesson comes alive |
| Celebrate the seventy-fifth anniversary of the end of World War II by learning more about the war, and the sacrifices made, during a visit to The National WWII Museum. 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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| Article |
| EPS bankrupt $15 million short of certified diesel engine |
| A company seeking to bring a clean-sheet diesel engine to market warned a bankruptcy court judge that its intellectual property is at risk. Read more > |
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| Avionics market crumbles |
| The Aircraft Electronics Association's second-quarter industry sales report released August 11 showed a nearly 24-percent decline in total sales compared to the first half of 2019, and nobody was surprised. Read more > |
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| Member benefit |
| What interest rate should I expect? |
| When financing an aircraft, what effect will putting down 40 percent have on the interest rate? Read more > |
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News and Notes
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| Over the Divide to flatten the curve |
| A group of volunteer pilots in Colorado delivered more than 300,000 masks from the Federal Emergency Management Agency across the state. Read more > |
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| From pre-med student to pilot in less than 4 weeks |
| A college student aspiring to become a doctor took advantage of canceled classes to scoot up to Alaska for a few weeks of intensive pilot training. Read more > |
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| Article |
| Meet Mel the Traveler |
| Mel the Traveler, a self-proclaimed aviation nerd and a full-time Boeing 737NG maintenance instructor with Delta Air Lines, shares his love of aviation on social media. Read more > |
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| Article |
| New maintenance podcast coming soon |
| Imagine having three world-class airplane maintenance experts at your fingertips. Now you do. AOPA will soon be releasing a new podcast, Ask the A&Ps. And you guessed it—we want your questions. Read more > |
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Career Opportunities
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| Aviation job board |
| Job of the week: Director of safety, Mountain Aviation |
| At Mountain Aviation, employees provide exceptional service to the company's longtime jet charter clients, while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Mountain Aviation is currently seeking a director of safety to join its team in Broomfield, Colorado. Aviation experience is required for this position. 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 an HR generalist. To learn more about this and other AOPA career opportunities, visit AOPA Online > |
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Question of the Week
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Question
I'm contemplating purchasing a 1968 Piper Arrow. During the initial walkaround, I noticed a loose exhaust pipe. The owner had a somewhat light attitude: "If something was wrong, my mechanic would have told me." Is a loose exhaust pipe a concern on such a model? |
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There shouldn't be any play in the exhaust pipe on a Piper Arrow. A loose exhaust pipe should be checked by a mechanic and shouldn't be accepted by a pilot during a walkaround. It could just be a loose pipe, or it could be an indicator of other damage. At any rate, it should be checked and fixed/cleared by a mechanic before you fly it. If the current owner is unwilling to do this, it may be an indicator of how the aircraft has been maintained, and it may be time to find another airplane to purchase. Read the full answer and join the discussion >
This discussion is from our online Pilot Information Center, where you can ask questions, contribute answers, earn badges, and join our growing pilot community online. Got a question for our technical services staff? Contact AOPA. |
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Education & Seminars
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| AOPA's in-person educational courses and seminars have been canceled or postponed in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Stay sharp with our webinars, podcasts, and videos. |
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| See the full webinar schedule in our online Pilot Information Center. (Log in to our online Pilot Information Center using your AOPA website username and password to view these events.) View our recently recorded webinars (registration required). |
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| Latest AOPA Pilot Lounge videos |
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| For a full list of Pilot Lounge videos, see AOPA Online. |
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