January 24, 2020, issue of 'AOPA ePilot' weekly newsletter
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| VOL 22, ISSUE 4 |
January 24, 2020 |
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Top Stories
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| Article |
| Huge insurance premium hikes explained |
| Many AOPA members have reported staggering increases in their insurance premiums, up to 100 percent in some cases. Bill Behan, CEO of AssuredPartners Aerospace, explains what's causing the pain, and what you can do about it. Read more > |
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| You Can Fly |
| Grant highlights SC high school drone program |
| A grant for a South Carolina high school's drone program will produce pilots of all kinds, science teacher Doug Adomatis predicted as he accepted $8,299 from American Airlines on January 22. Read more > |
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| AOPA Live This Week |
| You Can Fly draws support; Sectional vérité |
| American Airlines awards a grant to a South Carolina high school that implemented AOPA's You Can Fly high school curriculum. Also this week, comparing charted landmarks to the real thing. Watch AOPA Live This Week® > |
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Technique and Safety
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| Podcast |
| 'There I was...': Runway excursion |
| Airshow performer Patty Wagstaff returns to the AOPA Air Safety Institute's There I was... podcast to recount an accident in September 2019 in which she and a fellow pilot experienced a runway excursion in her V-tail Bonanza. Listen to the podcast > |
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| The almost ILS |
| You're getting ready to depart from a nontowered field near Winchester, Virginia, on an IFR flight across mountainous terrain. Are your instrument skills sharp enough to make it? Find out with this AOPA Air Safety Institute quiz. |
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| Video |
| Avoiding power-on stalls |
| Losing control at low altitude can be catastrophic. Learn how to avoid a power-on stall and why they typically happen in this AOPA Air Safety Institute video. |
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Technology
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| Avidyne unveils helicopter FMS |
| Avidyne announced the arrival of Helios, a new, "next generation" flight management system for rotorcraft, a week ahead of HAI Heli-Expo. Read more > |
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| Article |
| Genesys Aerosystems announces new digital radio line |
| Avionics maker Genesys Aerosystems announced a new line of remote-mounted digital radios. Read more > |
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Opinion
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| Blog |
| Fearing fear itself |
| Opinion Leaders blogger Garrett Fisher writes that fear and risk are parts of flying in dynamic equilibrium with each other, and the balance can change with pilot experience.
Read more > |
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Gear
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| PS Engineering audio panel made for special missions |
| PS Engineering produced a new variant of its PAC45 audio control system with a dual control head for special missions. Read more > |
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| 'The Turbine Pilot's Flight Manual' updated |
| Airlines are on a pilot hiring binge, yet comprehensive guidance for aspiring pilots is scarce. Enter the fourth edition of The Turbine Pilot's Flight Manual. Read more > |
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Travel
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| Slideshow |
| GA adventures: Flying safaris, Middle-earth magic |
| Our editors have flown all around the world with some top-notch touring companies. Here are some of the standouts that you might want to fly with also. Read more > |
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| What's your favorite romantic getaway? |
| Valentine's Day is coming up, and it kicks off a long weekend for many that culminates on Presidents Day. Tell us about your favorite romantic aviation getaway with your special someone and we'll turn it into tips for your fellow pilots in an upcoming article on AOPA Online. |
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| Pilot Protection Services |
| Can border agents search your devices? |
| One court recently held that border agents must have "reasonable suspicion" before accessing data on a traveler's personal electronic device. 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 |
| Refinancing considerations |
| If you are pondering refinancing your aircraft loan, consider these points while looking for the best deal. Read more > |
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News and Notes
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| Fire breaks out during aircraft ground test in Prescott |
| A fire heavily damaged an electric aircraft prototype and closed Prescott Regional Airport in Arizona for several hours on January 22. Read more > |
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| New Texas STOL competition to launch in March |
| Short takeoff and landing pilots will be laying it all on the line in Gainesville, Texas, in March, during the inaugural Lonestar STOL Competition and Fly-In—not just for bragging rights, but for cash prizes too. Read more > |
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| You Can Fly |
| Owner of restored Cessna gives back with intro flights |
| Ex-fighter pilot Greg Hughes restored a once-forlorn Cessna 150 to spread the love of aviation. Read more > |
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| Movie tells story of heroic Vietnam War medic |
| The Last Full Measure—written and directed by a general aviation pilot—tells the story of the events that led to a Medal of Honor for Vietnam War medic William Pitsenbarger. Read more > |
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| GA lands prime-time spot on 'The Bachelor' |
| From roses to runways, the twenty-fourth season of ABC's The Bachelor is putting the spotlight on aviation with Delta Air Lines pilot Peter Weber at the controls. Read more > |
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| Pilots and posterity |
| Two new books paint pointed portraits of what it has meant over time to be known as a "Maine pilot." Read more > |
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| Podcast |
| 'Hangar Talk': Alsim's Scott Firsing |
| Alsim Flight Training Solutions' U.S. Sales and Business Director Scott Firsing describes how exercises in a flight simulator can help pilots learn more and spend less.
Listen to the podcast > |
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| 20 resolutions for 2020 |
| Looking to make positive changes in your life in 2020? Here are 20 ideas to get you started. Read more > |
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Career Opportunities
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| Aviation job board |
| Job of the week: Seaplane CFI, Air Adventures |
| Air Adventures in St. Petersburg, Florida, is seeking a full-time CFI for seaplane tours and training. The company also is accepting résumés for a part-time CFI. 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, and High School Aviation Outreach director. Learn about AOPA career opportunities > |
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Question of the Week
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I've heard that I need a radio license to fly internationally. Is this true? If so, where can I find more information? |
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Yes. When flying internationally you are required to have a Restricted Radiotelephone Operators Permit for yourself, and a Radio Station license for your aircraft. For more information about the requirements, see this AOPA Online page. The most convenient way to obtain the required licenses is to apply using the FCC's Universal Licensing System website.
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 |
| 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 |
| Feb. 22-23 |
Fairfax, VA; Nashua, NH; and Orlando, FL |
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| Safety Seminars |
| Feb. 10 |
McKinney, TX |
| Feb. 12 |
Longview, TX |
| Mar. 4 |
Watkins, CO |
| Mar. 9 |
Monroe, NC; and Olathe, KS |
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| Topics vary—for details and a complete schedule, see AOPA Online. |
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| Rusty Pilots Seminars |
| Jan. 25 |
Eden Prairie, MN; 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 |
| Feb. 15 |
Houston, TX |
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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:
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Kristy O'Malley
Melissa Whitehouse |
Contributors:
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Sarah Deener
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Dave Hirschman
Tom Horne
Warren Morningstar
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Jill Tallman
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Julie Summers Walker |
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