COVID-19 vaccines for pilots; Piper Pilot 100 certified
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| VOL 22, ISSUE 51 |
December 18, 2020 |
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Top Stories
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| Article |
| 'Everyone realized the gravity' |
| AOPA member Houston Mills said captaining a UPS Boeing 757 to deliver the first shipment of COVID-19 vaccine doses "was very humbling." (Photo courtesy of UPS Inc.) Read more > |
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| Advocacy |
| FAA approves first COVID-19 vaccine |
| Pilots and air traffic controllers can receive the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, but they cannot fly or control air traffic for 48 hours after each dose, the FAA said. Read more > |
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| Article |
| NTSB opens docket on Collings Foundation B–17 crash |
| The Boeing B–17 Flying Fortress that crashed short of the runway at Bradley International Airport in Connecticut on a Collings Foundation flight in October 2019, killing seven people, never climbed more than 600 feet above the airport, according to documents released by the NTSB. Read more > |
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| Article |
| Piper Pilot 100 certified |
| American Flyers will receive the first eight Piper Pilot 100i trainers to enter service before the end of 2020, Piper Aircraft announced December 15. Read more > |
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| AOPA Live This Week |
| Honors revisited |
| Never again will so many of those who built aircraft and flew them to victory in World War II gather to remember. Our Arsenal of Democracy retrospective includes stories you have not seen yet. Watch AOPA Live This Week® > |
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Technique and Safety
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| Podcast |
| 'There I was': Power loss on takeoff |
| Doug Stewart tells the AOPA Air Safety Institute about the day the Cessna Cardinal he was flying lost power departing a 1,900-foot-long strip with trees at the end. Listen to the podcast > |
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| Sponsored by Aircraft Spruce |
| Aircraft Maintenance: Buying used aircraft parts online |
| An aircraft owner can be frugal and safe at the same time, but it takes education and attention to detail. There are no shortcuts. Read more > |
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| Online resource |
| Pinch hitter |
| Share this new AOPA Air Safety Institute Safety Spotlight with your nonpilot passengers to help them learn the basics of flying and landing an airplane in the unlikely event of pilot incapacitation. |
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| AOPA Premier Partner created content |
| Approach lighting for instrument pilots |
| This PilotWorkshops video explains and demonstrates the different approach lighting systems and what to expect so you can fly a safe visual transition. Watch the video > |
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Advocacy
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| Advocacy |
| Experts to steer AOPA's proposals to improve DPE system |
| One of the goals of the six-member AOPA Designated Pilot Examiner Advisory Board will be to ensure transparency and fairness to designees and applicants throughout the examination process. Read more > |
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| Advocacy |
| Pilots can weigh in on SFAR effectiveness |
| AOPA is conducting an online survey about the special federal aviation regulations created to help pilots stay current during the coronavirus pandemic as the FAA considers extending relief. The survey takes about five minutes to complete. Pilots are encouraged to respond.
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| Advocacy |
| Superior Air Parts crankshaft AD finalized |
| A new airworthiness directive requires the removal from service of some Superior Air Parts crankshaft assemblies used on all SAP Model IO-360-series and O-360-series reciprocating engines, and some Lycoming engines. Read more > |
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| Advocacy |
| FAA notes concern about Cessna 120, 140 seat belt brackets |
| Two fatal accidents and three other incidents linked to the failure of aluminum seat belt mounting brackets on Cessna 120 and Cessna 140 airplanes have prompted the FAA to seek information from operators on any other known failures or damage to the brackets. Read more > |
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Health
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| Pilot Protection Services |
| Why pencils have erasers |
| Dr. Kenneth Stahl cautions pilots to guard against "learned carelessness." Read more > |
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Technology
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| Garmin releases new Smart Rudder Bias |
| Garmin has added a feature to GFC 600 autopilot retrofits in Beechcraft Baron 58 and 58A models, and certain Piper Navajos, that automatically applies corrective rudder forces in engine-out situations. Read more > |
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| A high-five for the Hy4 |
| A four-seater with a hydrogen-electric powerplant took flight in Europe. Read more > |
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| Hydrogen attracts dollars |
| ZeroAvia, the California startup that built a hydrogen fuel cell power system for a single-propeller Piper, announced a fresh influx of funding that will enable it to scale up. Read more > |
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| Article |
| Electric for Australia |
| Australian aviators have selected a Washington state firm's motor to electrify a fleet of Cessna Caravans. Read more > |
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Opinion
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| Blog |
| Weather flight in the Alps |
| Studying many weather sources, preparing an out, and maintaining respect for the Alps helped Opinion Leaders blogger Garrett Fisher fly over the mountains in his Piper PA–11 Cub Special.
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Gear
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| Pilot magazine |
| Great gear for the pilots in your life |
| If you are looking for some last-minute gifts for the holidays or want ideas for an upcoming birthday, pilots will love the products highlighted in AOPA Pilot's 2020 Gear Guide. Read more and watch a video > |
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Travel
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| 2021 aviation event season taking shape |
| Aviation event organizers are already announcing their plans for fly-ins, airshows, and virtual events in 2021. Here's what we know so far. 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 does the process look like? |
| For those who have not worked with AOPA Aviation Finance Co. to finance an aircraft purchase, here is a brief overview of the process. Read more > |
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News and Notes
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| First Flight Society introduces honorary members |
| North Carolina's First Flight Society honored five aviation legends December 17 during an inaugural honorary member program that coincides with the 117th anniversary of powered flight at Kill Devil Hills. Read more > |
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| Article |
| Astronauts land moon assignment |
| A graduate degree in math or science and graduation from the U.S. Naval Test Pilot School seem to boost your chances of walking on the moon. Read more > |
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Career Opportunities
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| Aviation job board |
| Job of the week: Ground and simulator instructor, FlightSafety International |
| FlightSafety International is seeking a ground and simulator instructor for its Wilmington Learning Center in Delaware. Read the full description and apply today > |
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Question of the Week
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What is the Instrument Flight Procedures Information Gateway? |
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The IFP Information Gateway is an FAA tool you can use to get answers to questions about specific procedures that are typically hard to find. For example, if a local RNAV approach has LPV minima that are higher than the LNAV/VNAV minima, it might because of an error, a controlling obstacle along the approach path, or another reason. The only way to know for sure would be to query the FAA directly, which you can do through the gateway. The IFP Information Gateway has many more features and allows users to see all the current procedures for an airport, get notifications for specific airports, see information about procedures in development, and more. See this training video for details. 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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