February 7, 2020, issue of 'AOPA ePilot' weekly newsletter
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| VOL 22, ISSUE 6 |
February 7, 2020 |
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Top Stories
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| Embraer rolls out enhanced Phenom 300E |
| Embraer announced a new variant of its best-selling Phenom 300E that offers new avionics capabilities and interior upgrades. (Photo courtesy of Embraer.) Read more > |
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| Textron Aviation seen as suitor for Bombardier bizjet unit |
| Textron Aviation could be on the threshold of acquiring the bizjet unit of Canadian manufacturing conglomerate Bombardier. Read more > |
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| Article |
| Lake Amphibian type certificate for sale |
| If you have deep pockets and a desire to bring a certified, boat-hulled amphibian back into production, the Lake Amphibian might be for you. Read more > |
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| AOPA Live This Week |
| HondaJet dials it up; Ratchet those belts |
| Inverted flight can be stimulating, more so when it's unplanned. We get some upset recovery training from one of the best. Also, check out HondaJet upgrades, and see why Costa Rica is a pilot's paradise. Watch AOPA Live This Week® > |
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Technique and Safety
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| Video |
| Beyond Proficient: Flying to Catalina Island |
| Want to know what it takes to fly to Santa Catalina Island off the coast of California? Join the AOPA Air Safety Institute in the first episode of Beyond Proficient, a new series focusing on safely getting you out of your comfort zone. Watch the video > |
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| Keeping it short |
| Get tips from the AOPA Air Safety Institute for keeping your short-field landings sharp. Watch the video > |
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| Deadly ice |
| Ride along as the AOPA Air Safety Institute re-creates and analyzes an accident that occurred when a Cirrus SR22 pilot encountered unforecast icing over the Sierra Nevada. Watch the video > |
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| IFR Fix |
| The extra airspeed exception |
| You've added several knots to your aircraft's Category B approach airspeed for rime icing, then a few more for wind shear. Can you continue an approach at a Category C airspeed without published Category C minimums? Read more > |
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Advocacy
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| Advocacy |
| It's time to update the IPC |
| Pilots should be allowed to use aviation training devices for instrument proficiency checks, AOPA told the FAA, among other proposed IPC reforms. Read more > |
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| Advocacy |
| AOPA seeks to improve drone tracking |
| While AOPA supports remote identification of unmanned aircraft in broad terms, the rules that the FAA has proposed would impose needless burdens on recreational users and others who keep their aircraft in sight. Read more > |
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| Advocacy |
| Next generation of ADS-B should include pirep capability |
| AOPA is asking the FAA to adopt a technical standard for 1090 MHz ADS-B that would include the capacity to transmit and receive pilot reports. Read more > |
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| Advocacy |
| Mexico's ADS-B mandate slips |
| Mexico has delayed its ADS-B mandate and may allow 978 MHz universal access transceivers in its revised plan. Read more > |
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Health
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| Pilot Protection Services |
| Know the facts |
| Attitudes on marijuana have shifted over the years, but it is still "incompatible with flying an airplane." Read more > |
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Technology
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| Helicopter vision dialed up |
| A technological solution for military and civilian helicopter operators is being tested to let pilots see through dust or snow for landing. Read more > |
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Opinion
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| Blog |
| Focus on mentoring |
| Take your mentorship to a new level, writes Opinion Leaders blogger Jolie Lucas.
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Travel
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| New Pilot Passport challenge of the month |
| We are highlighting Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and California in AOPA's February Pilot Passport challenge. Check in at the most airports in those states for a cool prize. 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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| Honeywell predicts 4,100 new civil helos in 5 years |
| Honeywell predicts a slight uptick in demand for new helicopters in the coming five years. Read more > |
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| Number of active underwriters in GA market decreasing |
| The number of active underwriters in general aviation has shrunk from 20 to 15, and those insurers are getting pickier about the coverage they provide. Read more > |
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| Member benefit |
| Retirement and aircraft purchases |
| Retirement typically brings a reduction in cash flow, but that doesn't necessarily mean you can't finance an aircraft purchase. Read more > |
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News and Notes
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| Triple Tree Aerodrome adds fly-in |
| Triple Tree Aerodrome in South Carolina will honor one of its own with its Uncle John's Fly-In March 27 through 29. Read more > |
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| AOPA SWEEPSTAKES RV–10 |
| Back to Canada |
| The AOPA Sweepstakes RV–10 flew back to Canada for the first time since its move to the United States, and the prominent, red Maple Leaf sticker on its left side ensured it got a warm welcome. Read more > |
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| Podcast |
| 'Hangar Talk': Pilot Markus Lavenson discusses Sikorsky S–76 helicopter |
| Professional helicopter pilot Markus Lavenson, who has Alaska and Gulf of Mexico flying experience, provides insight into helicopter flying and the Sikorsky S–76 model. Listen to the podcast > |
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Career Opportunities
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| Aviation job board |
| Job of the week: CFI/co-pilot, Lyddon Aero Center |
| Lyddon Aero Center in Liberal, Kansas, is seeking a CFI and co-pilot for its Part 135 operation. The position includes flying with students and co-piloting three Beechjet 400As and several turboprop aircraft.
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 a facilities technician, member services representative, receptionist, administrative assistant/paralegal, front-end developer, communications senior director, government affairs (regulatory) vice president, High School Aviation Outreach director, and several interns. Learn about AOPA career opportunities > |
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Question of the Week
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Question
I'm building time for my multiengine airline transport pilot certificate. I've heard that you don't have to make a landing 50 nautical miles away for a flight to count as a cross-country. Where can I verify this statement? |
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Cross-country time is defined in FAR 61.1. Unlike many other certificates and ratings, for a flight to count as a cross-country for the ATP it does not have to include a point of landing that is at least 50 nm straight-line distance from the original point of departure. You do need to fly at least 50 nm straight-line distance from your original departure point, but you do not need to land.
This question and answer were provided by AOPA's Pilot Information Center. Got a question for our technical services staff? Contact AOPA. |
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Education & Seminars
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| Flight Instructor Refresher Courses |
| Feb. 8-9 |
Louisville, KY; and Sacramento, CA |
| Feb. 15-16 |
Las Vegas, NV; and Fort Worth, TX |
| Feb. 22-23 |
Fairfax, VA; Nashua, NH; and Orlando, FL |
| Mar. 14-15 |
Tempe, AZ; King of Prussia, PA; and Santa Clara, CA |
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| Safety Seminars |
| Feb. 10 |
McKinney, TX |
| Feb. 12 |
Longview, TX |
| Mar. 2 |
Fort Worth, TX |
| Mar. 4 |
Watkins, CO |
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| Topics vary—for details and a complete schedule, see AOPA Online. |
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| Rusty Pilots Seminars |
| Feb. 8 |
Plant City, FL; California, MD; and Corpus Christi, TX |
| Feb. 11 |
Fort Myers, FL |
| Feb. 15 |
Houston, TX |
| Feb. 22 |
Peachtree City, GA; and Cahokia, IL |
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| AOPA Rusty Pilots seminars are sponsored by Sporty's. For a complete schedule, visit the AOPA Hangar. (Log in to the AOPA Hangar using your AOPA website username and password to view these events.) |
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Aviation Calendar
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| Want something to do this weekend? Planning an aviation getaway? See AOPA's enhanced calendar of events. You can filter events, add an event, or search all events in the calendar. (Log in to the AOPA Hangar using your AOPA website username and password to search the events or to add an event.) Before you take off on an adventure, make sure you check our current aviation weather provided by Jeppesen. |
| For airport details, including FBO fuel prices, see AOPA Airports. AOPA does not endorse or assume responsibility for the events submitted and listed in the calendar. |
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ePilot Editors:
Alyssa Cobb
Jim Moore
Dan Namowitz
David Tulis
Production Team:
Elizabeth Linares
Kristy O'Malley
Melissa Whitehouse |
Contributors:
Mike Collins
Sarah Deener
Tom Haines
Dave Hirschman
Tom Horne
Warren Morningstar
Kollin Stagnito
Jill Tallman
Ian Twombly
Julie Summers Walker |
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