January 31, 2020, issue of 'AOPA ePilot' weekly newsletter
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| VOL 22, ISSUE 5 |
January 31, 2020 |
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Top Stories
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| Bryant helo descended rapidly into terrain |
| Investigators probing the January 26 helicopter crash that killed basketball legend Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna, and seven others determined the chartered Sikorsky S–76 was not equipped with terrain awareness and warning technology when it descended rapidly into a hill. (Photo courtesy of NTSB via YouTube.) Read more > |
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| Leonardo surprises with Kopter purchase |
| Swiss startup Kopter Group AG attracted a lot of attention developing its large-cabin SH09 single-engine turbine helicopter. Leonardo liked what it saw. Read more > |
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| AOPA Live This Week |
| Catastrophe in Calabasas; Overhead approach |
| We have an update on the helicopter crash that killed nine people including basketball legend Kobe Bryant, plus the latest from HAI Heli-Expo. Also, flying overhead approaches, and seaplanes at Skyhawk rates. Watch AOPA Live This Week® > |
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Heli-Expo
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| HAI names new president |
| The Helicopter Association International's new president, James A. "Jim" Viola, was introduced to its members at Heli-Expo 2020 in California. Read more > |
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| Preowned helo market looking up |
| Aero Asset's 2019 Preowned Helicopter Market Trends report shows that global market conditions continued to improve last year. Read more > |
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| Robinson sales dip, rebound |
| Robinson Helicopter Co.'s 196 deliveries during 2019 were down by almost 100 aircraft when compared to 2018, but the past two to three months are showing a significant sales uptick worldwide. Read more > |
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| MD jump-starts 902 program |
| MD Helicopters' MD 902 Explorer twin-engine helicopter will get a Universal Avionics InSight flight deck thanks to a new partnership. Read more > |
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| Erickson to build new Air Cranes |
| Erickson Inc. will initiate new production of its legacy Air Crane heavy-lift helicopter, and introduce the S–64F+. Read more > |
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| Enstrom marks 60 years |
| Enstrom Helicopter Corp. is marking its sixtieth anniversary with an Enstrom 480B demonstrator adorned with decals commemorating the occasion. Read more > |
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Technique and Safety
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| Online resource |
| Maintenance matters |
| Whether you own or rent, understanding what makes an aircraft tick is something every pilot should appreciate. This AOPA Air Safety Institute Safety Spotlight covers preventive maintenance and aircraft aging. Learn more > |
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| Video |
| Powerless over Paris |
| An instrument-rated commercial pilot flying in instrument meteorological conditions at night experiences a full electrical failure. Will he be able to land safely? Find out in this Real Pilot Story from the AOPA Air Safety Institute. |
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Advocacy
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| Advocacy |
| ADS-B off to smooth start |
| The FAA's long-anticipated ADS-B Out mandate took effect on January 2, and implementation appears to be going well. A recent update to an FAA order includes instructions for determining "appropriate" sanctions for an alleged ADS-B infraction. Read more > |
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Health
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| Pilot Protection Services |
| 2019 retrospective |
| AOPA Pilot Information Center Medical Certification Director Gary Crump reflects on pilots' and AOPA's accomplishments in 2019 and encourages pilots to keep flying. Read more > |
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Technology
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| Air Force providing $1 million for PlaneEnglish pilot skills app |
| The U.S. Air Force is providing $1 million to help develop PlaneEnglish, an app to help pilots learn "critical communication skills" that advance safety. Read more > |
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Travel
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| Pilots share their top romantic destinations |
| Pilots share their favorite romantic getaways to give you some fresh ideas for Valentine's Day or other special occasions. 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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| Top reason insurance premiums are increasing |
| AssuredPartners Aerospace CEO Bill Behan explains why pilots are experiencing increasing premium levels. Read more > |
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News and Notes
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| Airshow community 'stunned' by two weekend crashes |
| Tiger Airshows performer Mark Nowosielski and Team Chambliss mechanic and pilot Steve Andelin were mourned after fatal crashes on two continents on the same weekend. Read more > |
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| Frigge promoted to president of Hartzell Propeller |
| J.J. Frigge was tapped to lead Hartzell Propeller, a role previously held by Joe Brown, who will assume the role of chairman, the company announced January 27. Read more > |
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| AOPA Sweepstakes RV–10 |
| Time to enter the clouds |
| With a three-screen, digital IFR panel courtesy of Advanced Flight Systems and Avidyne, and a fresh IFR pitot-static check, the AOPA Sweepstakes RV–10 makes its first foray into actual instrument conditions. Read more > |
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Career Opportunities
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| Aviation job board |
| Job of the week: CFI, Cardinal Wings Aviation |
| Cardinal Wings Aviation in Louisville, Kentucky, is looking for full-time flight instructors. Cardinal Wings Aviation is a busy Part 61 school, which helps build time fast. 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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Question
I'm trying to help a friend reconstruct a lost logbook. What can we use to help substantiate the hours when a logbook is lost? |
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The FAA's Order 8900.1 provides guidance in the case of lost logbooks. For proof of experience, the FAA says that an airman can use aircraft logbooks, receipts, operator records, airman medical files, or copies of FAA Form 8710-1 (airman certificate/rating applications). Pilots can request copies of FAA Form 8710-1 and medical records from the FAA.
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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