May 22, 2020, issue of 'AOPA ePilot' weekly newsletter
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May 22, 2020 |
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Top Stories
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| Piper first with Garmin Autoland approval |
| The FAA on May 15 certified Garmin Autoland on the Piper M600/SLS, making it the first airplane ever certified with a system that will land the aircraft on its own should the pilot become incapacitated. Read more > |
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| Return-to-flight guides for pilots, aviation businesses |
| As coronavirus pandemic restrictions begin to ease, check out these two new guides from AOPA and the AOPA Air Safety Institute to help pilots and operators safely return to operations. Read more > |
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| Baker calls for greater insurance transparency |
| AOPA President Mark Baker discussed rising insurance costs and asked for transparency from the industry in a virtual address to the Aviation Insurance Association. Read more > |
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| When Skyhawks ruled the Earth |
| Flight tracking data reveal an interesting flip of the aviation script related to the coronavirus pandemic: Cessna Skyhawks now often outnumber the most common transport aircraft flying at any given moment. Read more > |
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| AOPA Live This Week |
| Bring the thunder; Out of the house, into a seaplane |
| Go behind the scenes with Maryland Air National Guard crews who wield the awesome power of the Fairchild Republic A–10C Thunderbolt II, then disarm for seaplane flying fun in sunny Florida.
Watch AOPA Live This Week® > |
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Technique and Safety
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| Online resource |
| 'There I was...': Thomas Middleditch |
| Actor, comedian, screenwriter, and general aviation pilot Thomas Middleditch recalls a trip to Utah's Monument Valley that didn't go as planned. Watch or listen to the episode. |
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| Webinar |
| Preparing for the worst |
| Join the AOPA Air Safety Institute's John "Bart" McGonagill, former combat search-and-rescue pilot, on May 28 at 7 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time to learn how to survive an unplanned off-airport landing. Register here > |
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| AOPA Premier Partner created content |
| Have you ever accidentally entered IMC? |
| PilotWorkshops shares comments and stories from pilots who have inadvertently flown into instrument conditions. Read more > |
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Advocacy
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| Advocacy |
| Manned space launch from US set for May 27 |
| Pilots will need to be on the alert for a temporary flight restriction concerning the manned launch of the SpaceX Crew Dragon vehicle on May 27 from Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Read more > |
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| Advocacy |
| FAA plans to issue Cessna tail cone AD |
| The FAA is planning to issue an airworthiness directive requiring corrosion inspections of tail cones and horizontal stabilizers of numerous Cessna 180, 182, and 185 single-engine airplanes. Read more > |
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Health
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| Pilot Protection Services |
| Lightning can strike twice |
| Unfortunately, if an adverse event occurs once, that doesn't mean it can't happen again. Dr. Kenneth Stahl reminds pilots to guard against complacency. Read more > |
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Technology
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| Garmin sees GPS threat from Ligado approval vote |
| Garmin corrected the Federal Communications Commission and reiterated its opposition to Ligado's 5G wireless network proposal. Read more > |
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| First flight: Cessna SkyCourier |
| Textron's new Cessna SkyCourier 408 utility twin turboprop performed a series of tests during its two-hour, 15-minute maiden flight on May 17. Read more > |
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| Watch first electric Caravan fly |
| A Cessna Grand Caravan is lined up to fly on battery power alone on May 28, and the first flight will be livestreamed. Read more > |
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Opinion
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| Blog |
| Promote aviation for all ages |
| Aviation mentors united by the love of flight inspired Opinion Leaders blogger Jolie Lucas to write that motivating people of all ages can lead to a rewarding journey.
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Gear
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| iFlightPlanner tuned for efficiency |
| iFlightPlanner for AOPA features improved temporary flight restriction representations, route rubberbanding functionality, Leidos Flight Service briefings, and airway waypoints. Read more > |
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| ForeFlight app gets enhancements |
| ForeFlight will soon look the same on your iPad and iPhone, and a new multitasking feature will let you run two apps at the same time and split the screen between them. Read more > |
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Financial
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| Member benefit |
| Market volatility and aircraft values |
| Do you know how the current market volatility can affect the value of your aircraft? Read more > |
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| Member benefit |
| Sales tax and equity loans |
| AOPA Aviation Finance Co. President Adam Meredith answers questions about sales tax for aircraft purchases, as well as equity loans. Read more > |
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News and Notes
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| Multimedia |
| Behind-the-scenes look at the 'Warthog' |
| A ground-to-air encounter with Maryland Air National Guard crews flying the fabled and feared Fairchild Republic A–10C led to an up-close look at the Thunderbolt II, known as the "Warthog." Read more and watch the video > |
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| Slideshow |
| From idea to overflight in 18 days |
| The Douglas C–47A Skytrain that led the second wave of the D-Day invasion June 6, 1944, led another mission May 16—one to bring hope to COVID-19 first responders and communities in New York. Read more > |
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| Snowbirds crash kills Capt. Jennifer Casey |
| Canadian Forces Snowbirds Capt. Jennifer Casey, 35, was killed and Capt. Richard MacDougall was injured after ejecting from their jet on May 17. Read more > |
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| Drone flew dangerously close to Blue Angels |
| A near-midair involving the U.S. Navy Blue Angels and a drone might never have been known had the video not been posted online. Read more > |
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| Slideshow |
| Father-son duo cross the country for a cause |
| Hoping to do "something useful" during the coronavirus pandemic, a father and son flew across the country to deliver personal protective equipment to medical workers in Arizona and Nebraska. Read more > |
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Career Opportunities
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| Aviation job board |
| Job of the week: Aircraft mechanic, Life Flight Network |
| Life Flight Network, a not-for-profit air medical program, is seeking an aircraft mechanic to provide on-site maintenance support at its Richland, Washington, base of operations. This position is also responsible for aviation maintenance including assisting in planning, evaluating, developing, implementing, and maintaining services in compliance with Life Flight Network's FAA Part 135 air carrier certificate. 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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Question
Is the original aircraft registration card required to be carried on board, or can it be kept at home and a paper copy be used instead? |
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The original aircraft registration card must be carried on board the aircraft; a paper copy is not acceptable (see FAR 91.203(a)(2)).
For more information, see this discussion in 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 educational courses and seminars have been canceled or postponed in response to the coronavirus pandemic. |
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| AOPA Courses and Seminars |
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