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News & Media August 28, 2020, issue of 'AOPA ePilot' weekly newsletter

August 28, 2020, issue of 'AOPA ePilot' weekly newsletter

AOPA ePilot
VOL 22, ISSUE 35 August 28, 2020
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Top Stories
Hurricane Laura intensifies 'extremely active' storm season
Article
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 >
Article
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 >
Article
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 >
Article
'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 >
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® >
Technique and Safety
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.
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.
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 >
Advocacy
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 >
Health
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 >
Technology
Pilot magazine
Future flight: Lilium Jet
Among the burgeoning crop of nascent eVTOL designs, the Lilium Jet may be the most unusual. Read more >
Opinion
Blog
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 >
Travel
Article
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 >
Article
'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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Financial
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 >
News and Notes
Article
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 >
Article
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 >
Article
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 >
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 >
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.
Airworthiness advisories
Career Opportunities
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 >
Question of the Week
Question

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?
Answer
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.
Education & Seminars
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.
Upcoming AOPA webinars
Sep. 9, 7 p.m. EDT AOPA Rusty Pilots - Webinar edition
Sep. 10, 12 p.m. EDT 'Don't Get Rusty' series: 60 seconds to a perfect landing
Sep. 10, 12 p.m. EDT AOPA Rusty Pilots - Webinar edition
Sep. 15, 7 p.m. EDT AOPA Rusty Pilots - Webinar edition
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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For a full list of Pilot Lounge videos, see AOPA Online.
AOPA Podcasts
'Hangar Talk': Electric aircraft entrepreneur George Bye
'Hangar Talk' Flight Time series: Jason Miller
'Pilot Briefing': Week of Aug. 24, 2020
'There I was...': Jon Gandy
'Never Again': In a pickle
'Pilot Protection Services Podcast': Predicting the future
To see all AOPA podcasts, visit AOPA Online.
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