August 21, 2020, issue of 'AOPA ePilot' weekly newsletter
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| VOL 22, ISSUE 34 |
August 21, 2020 |
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Top Stories
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| You Can Fly |
| You Can Fly Champions share love of flight |
| Country music star Dierks Bentley and renowned airshow performer Michael Goulian are spreading the love of aviation as AOPA's You Can Fly Champions—and they started with a big push on National Aviation Day. Read more and watch a video > |
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| AOPA Live This Week |
| AOPA takes students flying; Champions of aviation |
| ABC News cameras were rolling as two high school students using AOPA curriculum flew a Skyhawk. Also, superstars become You Can Fly Champions, and the boss flies your AOPA Sweepstakes RV–10. Watch AOPA Live This Week® > |
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AOPA Fly-Ins
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| Video |
| AOPA plans new look for 2021 events |
| AOPA's commitment to meeting members where they are will not change in 2021, but our events will. Read more and watch a video > |
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Technique and Safety
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| Slideshow |
| Gathering to improve backcountry safety |
| After repeated backcountry mishaps in 2020, AOPA, social media influencers, and aviation association leaders gathered August 12 for a Backcountry Safety Summit to discuss how to reverse the trend. Read more > |
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| Sponsored by AssuredPartners Aerospace |
| Costliest insurance claims |
| Education, focus, and discipline help lower insurance rates if applied consistently. Learn about controlling the costs of aviation insurance in this new episode of the AOPA Air Safety Institute's Reality Check. Watch the video > |
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| Webinar |
| Tips for successful forced landings |
| Learn how to execute a successful forced landing during an AOPA Air Safety Institute webinar on August 27 at 7 p.m. Eastern time. Register here > |
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| Login required |
| Night shift |
| A night flight to your favorite airport restaurant requires extra planning. Get ready with this AOPA Air Safety Institute quiz. |
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| AOPA Premier Partner created content |
| Giveaway: 'Real World Coast to Coast' |
| Experience IFR and VFR flying on this long cross-country adventure that teaches and inspires. This PilotWorkshops course offers 35 videos with complete briefings and debriefs for each flight. Learn more > |
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Advocacy
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| Advocacy |
| AOPA monitoring Brazilian avgas situation |
| A faulty formulation of fuel fomented frustration (and aircraft damage) in Brazil. AOPA is monitoring the situation closely and asking members who have had any similar issues outside of Brazil to report their experience. Read more > |
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Health
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| Pilot Protection Services |
| Make up your mind |
| Dr. Jonathan Sackier explains why it seems that doctors are always changing their minds about what is—and what is not—good for our health. Read more > |
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Technology
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| Article |
| X–37B spaceplane team wins Collier |
| The team behind "the world's only reusable, autonomous spaceplane" has been named the winner of the 2019 Robert J. Collier Trophy. Read more > |
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| Article |
| Bye selects parachute for eFlyer 2 |
| The electric airplanes that Bye Aerospace is cooking up in Colorado will come with a parachute. Read more > |
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| Podcast |
| 'Hangar Talk': Electric aircraft entrepreneur George Bye |
| Bye Aerospace founder George Bye talks about the future of aviation and the efficiency of electric aircraft including the eFlyer line in development for flight training and personal transportation.
Listen to the podcast > |
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| Article |
| Garmin NXi upgrade approved for Piper Meridian |
| Garmin's G1000 NXi flight deck is now FAA certified for retrofit in Piper Meridians equipped with the G1000. Read more > |
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Opinion
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| Blog |
| Dancing around aircraft noise abatement procedures |
| Noise abatement procedures in Europe are another challenge for Opinion Leaders blogger Garrett Fisher, who is trying to be a good neighbor in his U.S.-registered Piper PA–11 Cub Special.
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Gear
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| Improper disinfectant appears to damage panels |
| Improper disinfectant damaged the panels of two Skyhawks at Florida's Atlas Aviation, leading to costly repairs. Read more > |
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Travel
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| VFR Unleashed: It doesn't get any better than this |
| VFR flying can take you to all four corners of the United States. These eight flights top the list for views, experiences, and stretching your skills. Read more > |
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| Online resource |
| Border restrictions between US, Canada, Mexico extended |
| Restrictions on nonessential travel to Canada and Mexico have been extended to September 21. Although travel is limited now, you can plan future trips to Canada, Mexico, and other international destinations using the AOPA website's International and Cross-Border Travel section. Learn 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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| AOPA Foundation focus |
| Double your donation's impact |
| Help build a stronger pilot community by donating to the AOPA Foundation's 2020 You Can Fly Challenge before August 31. The Ray Foundation will match your donation up to $2.5 million. Read more > |
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| Member benefit |
| Cash-paying partners and aircraft loans |
| Many lenders require that all partners in an aircraft purchase be attached to the loan, even if one of those partners is paying cash. Read more > |
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News and Notes
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| DHS continues to deem flight instructors 'essential' |
| When the coronavirus pandemic broke out in the United States, orders restricted nonessential work, but it was not clear that flight schools—and specifically flight instructors—were deemed essential. Now, there's no question. Read more > |
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| You Can Fly |
| AOPA high school curriculum student takes flight |
| One Maryland student and aspiring pilot took her first flight lesson in front of ABC News cameras. Read more and watch a video > |
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| Article |
| Baker joins SocialFlight to discuss health of GA |
| AOPA President Mark Baker joins SocialFlight Live! to discuss the state of general aviation. Read more and watch a video > |
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| Article |
| Cloud Nine Rescue Flights closes |
| After 11 years and an estimated 3,000 pets rescued, Cloud Nine Rescue Flights is shutting down. Read more > |
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| Article |
| New podcast debuts about drug smuggling pilots |
| A new podcast, Fly By Night, tells the story of drug smuggling pilots and the people who chased them. Read more > |
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| Article |
| Girls in Aviation Day app launches |
| Aspiring pilots and aviation enthusiasts can download the official Girls in Aviation Day app ahead of Women in Aviation International's online gathering September 26. Read more > |
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Career Opportunities
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| Aviation job board |
| Job of the week: Director of operations, Part 135 charter operation |
| A growing Part 135 charter operation in the Southeast is seeking a qualified Part 119 candidate to serve as director of operations. Read more > |
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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
During an instrument training flight with an instructor, if you have picked up an IFR clearance and are operating under IFR conditions, is the instructor the pilot in command? |
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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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