Flying car future moves closer; Salute to veterans
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| VOL 22, ISSUE 46 |
November 13, 2020 |
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Top Stories
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| Florida fosters flock of future flyers |
| Florida officials are eager to host a hub for electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft on the doorstep of one of the state's busiest airports; elsewhere, aspiring flying cars hit the road, take flight, and approach approval. (Image courtesy of Lilium.) Read more > |
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| AOPA Live This Week |
| For love of a rare bird; Honoring veterans; Safe integration |
| We take you inside a lifelong fascination with a rare seaplane. Also, we thank veterans for their service, join one World War II pilot for a special flight, and detail North Dakota's drone safety investment.
Watch AOPA Live This Week® > |
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Technique and Safety
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| Sporty's upgrades online training courses |
| Sporty's Pilot Shop recently upgraded its online pilot training courses to allow students to study however, wherever, and whenever they want. Read more > |
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| Webinar |
| Drone safety: Real-world risks, rewards |
| AOPA Air Safety Institute Senior Director Paul Deres, AOPA Drone Pilot Editor Jim Moore, and public safety pilot Steve Rhode will examine unmanned mishaps to highlight useful lessons on November 18 at noon Eastern time. Register here > |
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| Webinar |
| Invisible, odorless, deadly |
| Learn how to avoid carbon monoxide poisoning when risk increases with the use of cabin heat in the winter during an AOPA Air Safety Institute webinar on November 19 at 7 p.m. Eastern time. Register here > |
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| Video |
| Easy as a pirep |
| Controllers cover the fine points of filing pireps in this installment of the AOPA Air Safety Institute's Ask ATC series. |
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| In-flight icing |
| Structural icing is one of the greatest hazards of winter flying for light aircraft. This AOPA Air Safety Institute quiz will help you recognize and avoid icing conditions. |
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Advocacy
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| Advocacy |
| Pilots weigh in on records database plan |
| Pilots and flight departments surveyed about the proposed electronic Pilot Records Database expressed a range of concerns including undue burdens and lack of transparency. Read more > |
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| Drone integration advances |
| When the FAA recently announced the end of one drone integration effort and the beginning of another, one state stood out for offering a solution that would place no new burdens on pilots. Read more and watch a video > |
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Health
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| Pilot Protection Services |
| Medical falsification and the FAA |
| The FAA recently adopted a prompt settlement policy for legal enforcement actions against individuals alleged to have committed several types of violations related to medical certification. Read more > |
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Gear
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| Time traveler |
| Watchmaker Jack Mason has teamed with AOPA to create a purpose-built luxury chronometer that's ruggedly stylish. Read more > |
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| Sporty's ornament celebrates Piper Cherokee |
| The 2020 Sporty's Pilot Shop Crystal Christmas Ornament celebrates the line of single-engine Piper Cherokee aircraft that first appeared as a two-person model in 1960. The ornament is available online for $24.95.
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Travel
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| 'Third Thursday' airport gathering 11 years strong |
| An unofficial dinnertime gathering—no agenda, no budget, no speeches—at Iowa's Mason City Municipal Airport has attracted pilots for 11 years. 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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| Avionics sales hit by coronavirus pandemic |
| Sales of avionics for business and general aviation aircraft in the first three quarters of 2020 declined 27 percent from those in the same period in 2019 as the industry absorbed the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Read more > |
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| Member benefit |
| I'm looking to upgrade. What rate is normal for me? |
| AOPA Aviation Finance Co. President Adam Meredith explains the factors that influence interest rates for aircraft purchases. Read more > |
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News and Notes
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| STOL showdown to headline Sun 'n Fun holiday event |
| Up to 125 pilots flying five classes of aircraft will compete December 4 and 5 to achieve the best short takeoff and landing performances, with money and a national ranking up for grabs. Read more and watch a video > |
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| Breaking barriers: Meet Anthony Lawrence |
| U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Anthony Lawrence always knew he wanted to fly. Earning his place among some of the world's top pilots required persistence and consistency. Read more > |
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| Spotlight on service |
| Sport pilot, Airport Support Network volunteer, and U.S. Army veteran George Chase shares how his military service inspired him to learn to fly. He has given many introductory flights and helped revitalize his local airport. Read more > |
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| Podcast |
| 'Hangar Talk': Polar circumnavigator Robert DeLaurentis |
| Citizen of the World pilot Robert DeLaurentis reflects on what he learned, the people he met, and the science experiments he conducted during a polar circumnavigation in a Gulfstream Twin Commander 900.
Listen to the podcast > |
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Career Opportunities
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| Aviation job board |
| Job of the week: A&P mechanic, Haggan Aviation |
| Haggan Aviation, located in Englewood, Colorado, is seeking experienced A&P mechanics. Since 1996, Haggan has been performing heavy and light inspection checks on small and midsize corporate aircraft, including but not limited to Lear and Hawker airframes. Read the full description and apply today > |
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Question of the Week
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I am an instrument-rated private pilot, and I am considering pursuing additional certificates and ratings, and becoming a flight instructor. I have a first class medical with third class privileges. Would I need to get a new first or second class medical to work toward my goal? |
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No. The federal aviation regulations require a medical with third class privileges to act as pilot in command for your commercial and CFI practical tests and to act as a flight instructor and pilot in command. A medical certificate is not required for flight instructing unless the instructor is acting as PIC or a required crewmember. See FAR 61.23 for additional information. 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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