June 5, 2020, issue of 'AOPA ePilot' weekly newsletter
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| VOL 22, ISSUE 23 |
June 5, 2020 |
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Top Stories
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| Multimedia |
| Beyond Proficient: STOL Goal |
| See how Ross Wilke stays safe while operating near the edge of the envelope in challenging environments in a sneak peek at the AOPA Pilot July feature and latest AOPA Air Safety Institute Beyond Proficient video. Read more > |
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| Back in the game |
| AOPA Editor in Chief Tom Haines shares what it's like to witness the SpaceX Falcon 9 launch near Kennedy Space Center, as he fulfills his 51-year dream to experience a spacecraft launch in person. Read more > |
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| Article |
| Garmin aera 760: Looks and acts like a tablet |
| Here's a first look at Garmin's new aera 760, which resembles a thick iPad Mini with a seven-inch screen well-suited for VFR and IFR flights. Read more > |
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| AOPA Live This Week |
| Launchside seats; Paying it forward |
| The first all-American orbital flight in nearly a decade blew our hair back. Also, pilots in Hawaii (including AOPA scholarship recipients) team up for coronavirus pandemic relief, and a close look at Garmin's newest gizmo. Watch AOPA Live This Week® > |
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Technique and Safety
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| IFR Fix |
| Five reasons to get seriously current |
| What instrument pilot isn't tempted to shoot some familiar approaches, race around a holding pattern, and pronounce oneself fit to move forward after a long winter's hibernation? Read more > |
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| Video |
| Communication breakdown |
| The AOPA Air Safety Institute connects the links in the accident chain of a Cirrus SR22 that plunged to the ground in 2012 just seconds before what would have been a routine landing. Watch the video > |
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| All charged up |
| Airplanes and thunderstorms do not mix. Get insight into these convective beasts and tips for avoiding them with the AOPA Air Safety Institute's "Thunderstorms" quiz. |
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Advocacy
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| Advocacy |
| Industry groups urge SFAR extension |
| Aviation groups urged the FAA to extend the special regulation that provided some relief for complying with regulatory deadlines amid the coronavirus pandemic before key provisions expire on June 30. Read more > |
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| Advocacy |
| FAA reopens comments on Piper wing spar AD |
| Thousands of aircraft may be culled from a list of up to 20,000 Piper singles potentially subject to an airworthiness directive proposed after the fatal crash of an Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University trainer in 2018. Read more > |
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| Advocacy |
| This will be on the test |
| The FAA has released changes to training and testing procedures and study resources for students, advanced pilots, and flight instructors. Read more > |
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Health
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| Pilot Protection Services |
| Don't be afraid to ask for help |
| Dr. Kenneth Stahl reminds pilots that it is important to do a thorough self-assessment before flying and to ask for help if you need it. Read more > |
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Technology
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| Electric milestone |
| A Cessna Grand Caravan modified with an electric motor powered by batteries that weigh more than an empty Skyhawk made a bit of history with its maiden flight. Read more > |
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| Article |
| Epic Aircraft delivers first two E1000 turboprops |
| Epic Aircraft announced the first two deliveries of its recently certified E1000 all-carbon-fiber single-engine turboprop. Read more > |
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Gear
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| Bluetail launches digital recordkeeping service |
| A new company scans and digitizes aircraft maintenance and other records so that customers can search their documents from any web browser and view a timeline of the aircraft's maintenance history. Read more > |
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| Honeywell develops safety packs for airline passengers, crew |
| Honeywell Safety Packs with personal protective equipment are designed to help travelers feel safer while flying. Read more > |
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Travel
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| Socially distant sandwich on the shore |
| AOPA Live® Producer Paul Harrop, a new private pilot, makes a daytrip to the beach after being grounded by the coronavirus pandemic. Read more > |
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| Bahamian officials to open islands to air travel |
| General aviation pilots will be among the first tourists allowed back in the Bahamas starting June 15. 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 |
| What's the deal with prepayment penalties? |
| If you pay your aircraft loan off early, that may be good for you but not so good for the lender. A prepayment penalty is one way the lender can recoup the cost of your loan. Read more > |
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News and Notes
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| Self-serve fuel pump issue resolved at 800 airports |
| A computer network glitch disabled self-serve fuel pumps at airports across the country for five days, a major inconvenience for pilots flying to airports without a full-service fuel option. Read more > |
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| Pilots rise to meet critical needs in Hawaii |
| With hospital workers facing a critical shortage of protective equipment and stray cats facing starvation in shelters, Hawaii pilots swung into action. Read more > |
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| Iditarod champs finally catch a ride home |
| A Douglas DC–6 with a storied history made its final flight on June 2—from Alaska to Norway with 24 dogs and one Iditarod trophy aboard. Read more > |
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| FAA to modify Cessna doorpost-inspection AD |
| The FAA is giving the operators of numerous models of Cessna single-engine airplanes a second opportunity to weigh in on an airworthiness directive it proposed in 2018 to inspect aircraft for metal-fatigue cracking of the forward cabin doorpost bulkhead. Read more > |
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| Multimedia |
| Operation SoCal Strong turns eyes skyward |
| Fifteen World War II-era airplanes took to the skies over Southern California on May 25 in a Memorial Day flyover led by the D-Day Squadron. Read more > |
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Career Opportunities
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| Aviation job board |
| Job of the week: Cessna Citation Mustang pilot, Huber & Associates Inc. |
| Are you looking for a unique flying opportunity within a dynamic and multifaceted organization? Huber & Associates Inc. in south-central Pennsylvania is seeking a well-trained pilot who will help its business continue to flourish in the years ahead. 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 government affairs (regulatory) vice president, member experience senior manager, data analyst, and associate developer of safety programs. 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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I'm adding a helicopter rating to my private pilot certificate. My flight review is going to run out soon. Can I just get a flight review in the helicopter since I'm training in it currently? |
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Unfortunately, no. A flight review must be completed in an aircraft in which you're rated (see FAR 61.56). Since you aren't currently rated in helicopters, you cannot accomplish a flight review in one. Join the discussion >
This discussion is from our online Pilot Information Center, where you can ask questions, contribute answers, earn badges, and join our growing pilot community online. Got a question for our technical services staff? Contact AOPA. |
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Education & Seminars
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| AOPA's in-person educational courses and seminars have been canceled or postponed in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Stay sharp with our webinars, podcasts, and videos. |
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| See the full webinar schedule in our online Pilot Information Center. (Log in to our online Pilot Information Center using your AOPA website username and password to view these events.) View our recently recorded webinars (registration required). |
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| Latest AOPA Pilot Lounge videos |
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| For a full list of Pilot Lounge videos, see AOPA Online. |
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