August 28, 2020, issue of 'AOPA ePilot' weekly newsletter
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| VOL 22, ISSUE 35 |
August 28, 2020 |
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Top Stories
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| Hurricane Laura intensifies 'extremely active' storm season |
| Operation Airdrop is planning to establish relief bases in Texas and Mississippi in the wake of Hurricane Laura, which made landfall along the Gulf Coast on August 27. Plus, get tips for relocating your aircraft ahead of future storms. (Photo courtesy of NOAA.) Read more > |
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| GA airports: Cal Fire's greatest arsenal |
| As aerial firefighters and emergency responders battle California's more than 600 blazes, the role general aviation airports play is vital. Read more > |
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| Props for Cops takes off |
| The New Hampshire Props for Cops program thanks law enforcement for protecting the public by offering discovery flights in an aerobatic Pitts S–2C biplane. Read more > |
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| 'Aerial parades' to overfly Hawaii |
| Warbirds shipped to Hawaii on an assault ship will fly in aerial parades to commemorate the seventy-fifth anniversary of the end of World War II. Read more > |
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| AOPA Live This Week |
| Hurricane season heats up; Teens build ultralight |
| Weather expert and AOPA Editor at Large Tom Horne talks hurricanes and we share advice for relocating your aircraft. Plus, teens build an ultralight, tips for greasing grass landings, and inside an engine overhaul. Watch AOPA Live This Week® > |
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Technique and Safety
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| Sponsored by SiriusXM Aviation |
| 'There I was...': Distracting engine failure |
| In this episode of the AOPA Air Safety Institute's There I was... podcast, the AOPA Pilot Information Center's Jon Gandy shares how a partial engine failure in a Piper Navajo created a distraction and caused a gear-up landing. Listen to the podcast > |
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| Invasive species |
| Seaplanes' range and ability to drop into distant waterways give pilots a new responsibility: stopping the spread of invasive species. Are you ready to help? Take this AOPA Air Safety Institute quiz to find out. |
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| Video |
| Ditching at night |
| On an October night, a Mooney pilot and his two passengers experience engine failure over the Gulf of Mexico. The pilot, realizing he won't be able to reach land, has only one option—ditch his aircraft in the rough, dark waters below. Learn more in this AOPA Air Safety Institute Real Pilot Story. |
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| Sponsored by Aircraft Spruce |
| Aircraft Maintenance: Outs and ins of fuel bladder replacement |
| If you've been procrastinating about dealing with those blue stains under your aircraft, bite the bullet and make the change. Read more > |
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Advocacy
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| Advocacy |
| Bird strike, or drone strike? |
| If you fly a small unmanned aircraft system under FAR Part 107, do the regulations in NTSB Part 830 apply to you in case of an accident or incident? The 2020 FAA UAS Symposium recently addressed that question. Read more > |
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Health
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| Pilot Protection Services |
| Special issuance medical for professional pilots with insulin-treated diabetes |
| Pharmacist and pilot Larry Diamond explains how the FAA's recent policy change to allow professional pilots with insulin-treated diabetes to apply for first or second class special-issuance medical certificates is "a huge step forward," reflecting medical advances that enhance safety. Read more > |
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Technology
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| Pilot magazine |
| Future flight: Lilium Jet |
| Among the burgeoning crop of nascent eVTOL designs, the Lilium Jet may be the most unusual. Read more > |
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Opinion
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| Mastering safety, skills, and precision |
| The instrument rating and commercial pilot certificate require precision—looking inside and outside the aircraft, respectively—writes newly minted commercial pilot and Opinion Leaders blogger Jolie Lucas.
Read more > |
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Travel
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| Cape Cod: End-of-summer getaway |
| For a general aviation traveler, Cape Cod, Massachusetts, features six airports and 340 square miles of sandy coastline. Read more > |
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| 'Fall into flying' at grass strips in September |
| Autumn arrives September 22, and with it comes fall flying fun. Land at grass strips to take part in AOPA's Pilot Passport Fall into Flying Challenge. 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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| Member benefit |
| What qualifies as liquidity? |
| Lenders require a few things before granting loans: steady income; a solid credit history; and enough liquidity to cover financial hiccups. Read more > |
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News and Notes
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| NTSB extends term for GA safety expert Landsberg |
| General aviation safety expert and NTSB Vice Chairman Bruce Landsberg will serve in his NTSB leadership position for three more years. Read more > |
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| DeLand Sport Aviation Showcase postponed |
| The DeLand Sport Aviation Showcase, scheduled for November 12 to 14 in Florida, has been postponed at least until January 2021 because of the coronavirus pandemic. Read more > |
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| Airshow tailgate party |
| If you're craving an in-person, feel-the-jets-screaming-overhead airshow, the 2020 Wings Over North Georgia Drive-In Airshow with tailgating might be up your alley. Read more > |
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| Slideshow |
| California students building electric ultralight from scratch |
| High school students in the San Francisco Bay Area are brainstorming, building, and learning to fly an electric-powered ultralight aircraft through Flight Club Aerospace. Read more > |
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| Virtual bizav week begins October 5 |
| The National Business Aviation Association's virtual Business Aviation Week 2020, scheduled for October 5 to 9, will help fill the void from the cancellation of its annual in-person event. Topics include an economic and business aviation travel assessment, the path to a post-pandemic recovery, and analyst predictions for 2021.
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Career Opportunities
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| Aviation job board |
| Job of the week: Fixed-wing flight instructor, Leading Edge Aviation Inc. |
| Leading Edge Aviation Inc. is accepting résumés for a fixed-wing flight instructor for its Bend, Oregon, location. Duties include instructing students from private through CFII, utilizing goal-setting practices to ensure students progress satisfactorily. Read the full description and apply today > |
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Question of the Week
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Can a pilot who is not night current legally carry passengers between the end of evening civil twilight (as defined in FAR 1.1) and one hour after sunset? |
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Yes, that is legal. Whether it's a good idea is something to consider based on proficiency and the chance of getting caught in the air when the clock runs out. Unless the pilot is both FAR 61.57(b)-current and night proficient, it would be prudent to be on the ground no more than 30 minutes after sunset.
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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