February 21, 2020, issue of 'AOPA ePilot' weekly newsletter
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| VOL 22, ISSUE 8 |
February 21, 2020 |
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Top Stories
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| Advocacy |
| GA a force in national, local economies |
| As a $247 billion industry, general aviation employed 273,500 workers and supported a fleet of more than 211,000 aircraft in 2018, according to a new report. Read more > |
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| Article |
| Piston trainer surge lifted GA market |
| Demand for new pilots drove piston trainer deliveries to numbers not seen in a decade, the General Aviation Manufacturers Association said February 19. Business jet sales also soared. Read more > |
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| Article |
| Strong avionics sales noted for 2019 |
| Business and general aviation avionics sales passed the $3 billion year-end milestone in 2019. Read more > |
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| AOPA Live This Week |
| GA impact on economy; Hawaii bound |
| General aviation has a big impact on the U.S. economy—find out how big and get the latest aircraft and avionics shipment numbers. Plus, a pilot pops a wheelie for more than two miles, and escape with us to Hawaii. Watch AOPA Live This Week® > |
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Technique and Safety
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| Podcast |
| 'There I was...': Chuck Cook |
| North American T–28 pilot Chuck Cook's warbird formation flight was cut short by fire on board. Hear how he escaped in the latest episode of the AOPA Air Safety Institute's There I was... podcast. Listener discretion advised. |
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| Video |
| Accident Case Study: Final Approach |
| On January 13, 2013, a Piper Arrow hit trees during an emergency approach to Delaware's Dover Air Force Base. The AOPA Air Safety Institute re-creates the pilot's final flight to illustrate what led him to disaster. Watch the video > |
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| Online resource |
| 'Ask Me Anything': Accident analysis |
| Have questions about AOPA's accident analysis? Join AOPA Air Safety Institute Manager of Safety Analysis Rob Geske for an "Ask me anything" Instagram session on February 27 from 3 to 5 p.m. Eastern time. Follow @flywithaopa on Instagram > |
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| AOPA Premier Partner created content |
| How far can you glide? |
| A hall of fame CFI shares a tip for quickly determining how far your airplane can glide in an emergency. Listen to the tip from PilotWorkshops > |
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Advocacy
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| Advocacy |
| Pilot's guide to influencing remote ID |
| Remote identification and tracking of drones is not going to go away, so let's do what we can to make it better. Read more > |
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| Article |
| Survey will enhance European GA safety |
| An annual online survey has been launched to identify general aviation flying trends in Europe. Read more > |
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Health
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| Pilot Protection Services Podcast |
| The heart of the matter |
| Learn how cardiovascular issues can affect your flying and get tips to maintain a healthy heart in this episode of the Pilot Protection Services Podcast. |
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Technology
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| uAvionix launches space-based ADS-B |
| Experimental aircraft owners get the first crack at a space-based ADS-B solution from uAvionix. Read more > |
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| Article |
| Trailblazing projects to compete for Collier Trophy |
| Nine projects pushing the boundaries of flight and space exploration will vie for the 2019 Robert J. Collier Trophy. Read more > |
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Opinion
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| Blog |
| 'Zen moments' overflying South Pole |
| Polar circumnavigator Robert DeLaurentis coaxed the highest performance he could from his Turbo Commander—and from himself—during a round trip from South America to the South Pole. Read more > |
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Gear
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| Garmin Pilot app adds IFR navigation tools |
| The latest Garmin Pilot app release adds IFR navigation tools allowing pilots to load, visualize, and activate instrument approaches, departures, and arrivals; create custom holding patterns; and more. Read more > |
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Travel
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| Slideshow |
| Go Aero |
| If you love a nice, big aviation show and traveling abroad, fly to Germany and attend Aero Friedrichshafen in April. 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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| Article |
| How long will the hardening insurance market continue? |
| Pilots should start to see relief from high insurance premiums by the end of 2021 and in 2022, according to Bill Behan, CEO of AssuredPartners Aerospace, AOPA's partner in hull and liability insurance for members. Read more > |
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| Gulfstream plans to double presence in Dallas-Fort Worth |
| Gulfstream Aerospace Corp., which leads the General Aviation Manufacturers Association tally of business jet revenue, is doubling its Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, presence by adding a service center at Fort Worth Alliance Airport that is scheduled to open in the fall of 2021. The jet maker currently operates a maintenance facility at Dallas Love Field.
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News and Notes
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| Cirrus: Most Vision Jets comply with emergency AD |
| The FAA issued an emergency airworthiness directive after an electrical fire destroyed a Cirrus SF50 Vision Jet on the ground in December. Read more > |
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| CFI attempts longest-distance aircraft 'wheelie' |
| CFI Christopher Freeze kept the nosewheel of a Cessna 172 off the ground after landing for 14,319 feet in an attempt to set a Guinness World Record. Read more > |
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| Pilot Protection Services |
| FAA puts BlackBird Air, pilots on notice |
| The FAA is reminding pilots who conduct flights through the BlackBird Air platform that "commercial pilots and airline transport pilots must also conduct charter flights under proper Part 119 certification." Read more > |
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| Article |
| How to spend a winter weekend |
| Wintry weather headed your way? Here are six fun ways to spend the day. Read more > |
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| Podcast |
| 'Hangar Talk': Jason Archer's tree landing |
| CFI Jason Archer shares lessons learned after landing atop a cherry tree to avoid injuring others following an engine failure while flying a 1946 Piper J–3 Cub in the Berkshire Mountains. Listen to the podcast > |
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Career Opportunities
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| Aviation job board |
| Job of the week: CFI academy instructor, Thrust Flight |
| Thrust Flight in Addison, Texas, is actively recruiting a CFI academy instructor to join its team of experienced aviation professionals. CFI academy instructors are responsible for providing instructor candidates with the ground and flight knowledge and experience specified in FAR Part 61. 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 an associate developer of safety programs, facilities technician, administrative assistant/paralegal, front-end developer, communications senior director, government affairs (regulatory) vice president, High School Aviation Outreach director, and several interns. To learn more about these and other AOPA career opportunities, visit AOPA Online > |
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Question of the Week
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Question
I earned my initial Part 107 certificate two years ago this March. I always keep a current flight review. What else do I need to do to maintain my currency? |
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According to FAR 107.65, a remote pilot certificated under Part 107 who also holds a Part 61 pilot certificate with a current flight review can establish Part 107 currency with one more step: You will need to complete the FAA's Part 107 Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Recurrent course and retain the completion certificate in your records to prove currency. Part 61 pilots who do not have a current flight review and remote pilots who do not also hold a Part 61 pilot certificate must have passed a written exam within 24 calendar months, and that test report should be retained to establish remote pilot currency.
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. 22-23 |
Fairfax, VA; Nashua, NH; and Orlando, FL |
| Mar. 14-15 |
Tempe, AZ; King of Prussia, PA; and Santa Clara, CA |
| Mar. 21-22 |
Ontario, CA |
| Apr. 4-5 |
Indianapolis, IN; and San Diego, CA |
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| Safety Seminars |
| Feb. 22-23 |
Puyallup, WA |
| Mar. 2 |
Fort Worth, TX |
| Mar. 4 |
Watkins, CO |
| Mar. 9 |
Monroe, NC; Olathe, KS; and Reno, NV |
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| Topics vary—for details and a complete schedule, see AOPA Online. |
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| Rusty Pilots Seminars |
| Feb. 22 |
Peachtree City, GA; and Cahokia, IL |
| Feb. 29 |
Bemidji, MN; and Bloomsburg, PA |
| Mar. 7 |
Redding, CA; and Reedsburg, WI |
| Mar. 14 |
Burlington, WA; and Kissimmee, FL |
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| AOPA Rusty Pilots seminars are sponsored by Sporty's. For a complete schedule, visit our online Pilot Information Center. (Log in to our online Pilot Information Center 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 our online Pilot Information Center 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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