January 17, 2020, issue of 'AOPA ePilot' weekly newsletter


VOL 22, ISSUE 3	January 17, 2020

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Top Stories

Pilot magazine

MyGoFlight brings HUD to GA

For the past two years MyGoFlight has been developing a compact aftermarket head-up display for piston and light turbine singles and twins. AOPA Editor at Large Tom Horne tests it out in a Cirrus SR22. Read more >

AOPA Live This Week

HUD for all; Flying art; Ice science

We test-fly the MyGoFlight SkyDisplay and meet the Virginia artist who personally keeps the vintage warbird nose art tradition alive. Also, NASA pilots are flying into storms to improve your icing forecast. Watch AOPA Live This Week® >

Technique and Safety

Video

Can ATC declare an emergency for me?

As pilot in command you can declare an emergency, but can someone else declare one for you? Hear what air traffic controllers say in the latest episode of the AOPA Air Safety Institute's Ask ATC series. Watch the video >

Video

How to know when to knock it off

Knowing when to abort a takeoff is an important skill. Learn how to choose an abort point if your takeoff roll isn't going as planned in this AOPA Air Safety Institute video.

Don't take clouds for granite

Obstacle departure procedures straddle the line between IFR and VFR flying. Test your knowledge with this AOPA Air Safety Institute quiz.

AOPA Premier Partner created content

Accident report: Botched go-around

How could a proficient pilot botch a go-around—with tragic consequences? There's a lesson here for all of us on how a situation can escalate out of control. Watch this PilotWorkshops accident analysis for valuable insights >

Advocacy

GPS jamming expected in Southeast during military exercise

GPS reception may be unavailable or unreliable over a large portion of the southeastern United States and the Caribbean during military exercises scheduled between January 16 and 24. Read more >

Advocacy

PilotWeb notam site to shut down January 24

The old ways of learning what you need to know before flight are going away a little sooner than expected. This is not bad news. Read more >

Advocacy

Aviation security awareness crucial in tense times

AOPA is reminding members that it is always important to pitch in to maintain security awareness at general aviation airports—and especially so when geopolitical tensions are high. Read more >

Technology

Article

Feds moving to ground foreign drones

The U.S. Department of the Interior may soon ground hundreds of drones made in China based on privacy concerns that DJI continues to dispute. Read more >

Opinion

Blog

Polar mission: Vacation or expedition?

A polar circumnavigation by Opinion Leaders blogger Robert DeLaurentis is proving to be a complicated expedition with many surprises. Read more >

Gear

Article

New Garmin flight instrument 'reimagines' the panel

Garmin's new electronic flight instrument can replace virtually any steam gauge in your panel with a touch-screen alternative. Read more >

Travel

Article

5 ways to fly on your vacation

If you're like most pilots, you're always looking for an excuse to go flying, especially on vacation. Here are five tips to get in the air during your getaway. Read more >

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Financial

Member benefit

Equity financing considerations

Can you obtain equity financing using your aircraft as collateral? AOPA Aviation Finance Co. President Adam Meredith explains the options and limitations. Read more >

Pilot Protection Services

Donating an aircraft

If you are considering donating an older aircraft to a charity, here are some things to keep in mind. Read more >

News and Notes

Article

20 songs for your aviation playlist

Pilots and aviation enthusiasts added 20 tunes to our aviation playlist that now includes more than 70 songs. Update your playlist >

Article

Continental makes service bulletin mandatory to boost compliance

Continental Aerospace Technologies announced that it has made a service bulletin that requires inspecting multiple engine models and removing casting material buildup on cylinder heads mandatory to improve compliance. Read more >

Article

Historian, author, retired USAF Col. Walter Boyne dies

Retired U.S. Air Force Col. Walter Boyne, a bomber pilot, author, and former director of the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, died January 9 at age 90. Read more >

Article

Cherokees to Oshkosh registration open

Cherokees to Oshkosh hopes to get 60 Piper PA–28s and PA–32s to fly in July's mass arrival to EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, to celebrate the sixtieth anniversary of the Piper Cherokee. Read more >

Orbis has Sun 'n Fun in sight

The Sun 'n Fun Aerospace Expo is preparing for its first house call by the Orbis Flying Eye Hospital. The MD–10 will be open for tours throughout Sun 'n Fun, March 31 through April 5, in Lakeland, Florida.

Career Opportunities

Aviation job board

Job of the week: Fixed-wing flight instructor, Leading Edge Aviation

Leading Edge Aviation in Bend, Oregon, is seeking a fixed-wing flight instructor to instruct students from private through CFII ratings. The school has established relationships with regional airlines for its instructors' career advancement. Read the full description and apply today >

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, Legal Services Plan paralegal, front-end developer, communications senior director, government affairs (regulatory) vice president, and High School Aviation Outreach director. Learn about AOPA career opportunities >

Question of the Week

Question

I'm planning to equip my aircraft with ADS-B soon, but the shop I want to use is located at the local Class C airport. I know I need ADS-B Out to enter Class C airspace since the FAA mandate took effect on January 2. What's my best option?

Answer

You'll need to use the FAA's ADS-B Deviation Authorization Preflight Tool (ADAPT) to make a request to do your flight. You can make your request no more than 24 hours before and no less than one hour before your flight. See AOPA's ADAPT Fact Sheet for more information.

This question and answer were provided by AOPA's Pilot Information Center. Got a question for our technical services staff? Contact AOPA.

Education & Seminars

Flight Instructor Refresher Courses

Jan. 18-19	Bellevue, WA; and Elkridge, MD
Jan. 25-26	Jackson, MS; and Romulus, MI
Feb. 8-9	Louisville, KY; and Sacramento, CA
Feb. 15-16	Las Vegas, NV; and Fort Worth, TX

For a complete schedule, see AOPA Online. Can't make it in person? Sign up for the AOPA Air Safety Institute's Online eFIRC.

Safety Seminars

Jan. 20	Houston, TX
Jan. 21	San Antonio, TX
Jan. 22	Austin, TX
Feb. 10	McKinney, TX

Topics vary—for details and a complete schedule, see AOPA Online.

Rusty Pilots Seminars

Jan. 18	Stevensville, MD; Bethany, OK; Eden Prairie, MN; and Woodland, CA
Jan. 25	Fredericksburg, TX; Gulf Shores, AL; Clinton, IA; and Carlsbad, CA
Feb. 8	Plant City, FL; California, MD; and Corpus Christi, TX
Feb. 11	Fort Myers, FL

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.)

Aviation Calendar

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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