GA in election 2020; Night fright; Pizza on the fly


VOL 22, ISSUE 41	October 9, 2020

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AOPA Action: Election 2020

As we have done in previous elections, we asked the presidential candidates for their views on and experience with general aviation. We contacted both the President Donald J. Trump (R) and Joseph R. Biden (D) campaigns. Read more >

Article

Baker explains to 'Forbes' why GA is soaring

AOPA President Mark Baker sat down with Forbes to explain why people should not be surprised by the success of general aviation in this year of uncertainty. Read more and watch the interview >

Article

Honeywell predicts bizjet recovery by Q2 2021

Honeywell predicts the sales of 7,300 new business jets worth $235 billion over the next decade. That's a 4-percent drop from the levels predicted in the company's 2019 10-year forecast. Read more >

AOPA Live This Week

She built this; Dan's early Christmas; New Garmin watch

Watch our colleague Dan Justman unbox AOPA's 2020 Pilot Gear Guide, while another gets his hands on Garmin's new watch. Also, a visit with Boeing B–29 Superfortress builder Connie Palacioz. Watch AOPA Live This Week® >

Technique and Safety

Podcast

'There I was...': Night fright

In the latest episode of the AOPA Air Safety Institute's There I was... podcast, Mirek Fatyga recounts flying a Tecnam light sport aircraft through a tree at night on approach to a Virginia airport.

Article

NBAA honors pilots who landed Citation after dual flameouts

Two pilots who made a safe dead-stick landing in their Cessna Citation II air ambulance have been named the recipients of a new award from the National Business Aviation Association. Read more >

Video

Surviving the backcountry

Watch as delays, poor decisions, and lack of preparation turn a four-hour cross-country flight into a 30-hour survival crisis in the unforgiving Idaho backcountry in this AOPA Air Safety Institute Real Pilot Story.

Online resource

Just in case

This AOPA Air Safety Institute Safety Spotlight will help you prepare for a post-crash survival scenario.

Podcast

'Ask the A&Ps': Don't let the IA hold you hostage

A&Ps Mike Busch, Paul New, and Colleen Sterling answer questions about corroded control cables, the right oil for engine break-in, pesky fouled plugs, and just how far you can push back your annual during this month's aviation maintenance podcast. Listen to the podcast >

FAA seeks comments on pilot briefing guide

The FAA wants pilots' feedback on the draft advisory circular Pilot's Guide to a Preflight Briefing, "an educational roadmap" for preflight briefings to help pilots better "interpret and utilize real-time weather information before departure and en route, in the cockpit." Comments are due by November 3.

Advocacy

National Center for the Advancement of Aviation progresses

Bipartisan legislation to address challenges in the U.S. aviation and aerospace industries was introduced in the House of Representatives on October 6. Read more >

Advocacy

Manufacturers praise FAA action on standards

The FAA's acceptance of industry-drafted aircraft certification standards will help spur the development of advanced air mobility and electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft, an industry group said. Read more >

Advocacy

AOPA, NBAA seek feedback on proposed pilot records database

AOPA and the National Business Aviation Association are surveying pilots and flight departments regarding the amount of time and resources that would be required to comply with the FAA's proposed pilot records database rule. Read more >

Advocacy

Knowledge testing almost back to pre-pandemic level

The FAA continues to roll out updated airman training and knowledge testing materials as an FAA working group noted an uptick in testing demand. Read more >

Advocacy

Proposed immigration rule could impact flight training

A federal rulemaking proposal could disrupt the flight training of some foreign students by imposing a deadline on visas that currently allow them to remain in the United States until their training and study are complete. Read more >

Advocacy

FAA finalizes Cessna doorpost inspection AD

An airworthiness directive that requires repetitive inspection of an estimated 14,653 single-engine Cessnas for cracking of the strut attach fittings at the forward cabin doorposts will take effect November 12. Read more >

Health

Pilot Protection Services

BasicMed refresher

AOPA Pilot Information Center Medical Certification Director Gary Crump reviews BasicMed requirements. Read more >

Technology

Article

It's official: King Air 360/360ER certified

Deliveries should begin in a few weeks for the now-FAA-certified King Air 360/360ER. Read more >

Article

Jet suit rescue demonstrated

British inventor Richard Browning donned a backpack and gauntlets fitted with gas turbine engines and swooped to the simulated rescue of a hiker atop an English hill. Read more and watch a video >

Gear

Article

AOPA Day at Sporty's set for October 21

Members will receive free shipping from Sporty's Pilot Shop on October 21 in honor of more than 50 years of support the aviation retailer has given AOPA. Read more >

Travel

Article

Farm-fresh pizza on the fly

Many family farms that craft pizza with the freshest ingredients are located within courtesy car range. Read more >

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Financial

Member benefit

Ready to buy but can't find your airplane?

If you are looking to buy but haven't found your dream aircraft, these tips might help. Read more >

News and Notes

Article

Hurricane Delta closes in on Gulf Coast

General aviation helps gather data on Hurricane Delta, which is predicted to make landfall near where Hurricane Laura battered Louisiana's Lake Charles Regional Airport six weeks prior. Read more >

Article

Reno Air Races cope with COVID-19

Canceling the 2020 Stihl National Championship Air Races because of the COVID-19 pandemic might have been a blessing in disguise for the Reno Air Racing Association. Read more >

Article

Operation Thank You flight relay underway

You can join other general aviation pilots participating in a 50-state flight relay thanking medical professionals on the front line of the coronavirus pandemic. Read more >

Article

Society seeks to keep DC–3 history alive

The D-Day Squadron has launched the DC–3 Society to preserve the aircraft and its history for future generations. Read more >

Article

Aviation landmark gets another chance

The Ohio Air and Space Hall of Fame and Museum is working to breathe new life into the original 1929 Port Columbus air terminal and tower that have sat in disuse for 15 years. Read more >

Article

Remembering NOAA hurricane hunter James 'Doc' McFadden

James "Doc" McFadden, chief of programs for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's aircraft operations center, died September 28 at age 86. Read more >

Airworthiness advisories

FAA proposes AD requiring Pilatus airworthiness limitations

Career Opportunities

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 >

Question of the Week

Question

Can I use the special federal aviation regulations issued during the coronavirus pandemic to extend my flight review privileges?

Answer

The process of determining if you can take advantage of the flight review extension is difficult. The extension applies only to pilots conducting specific operations for which the FAA has determined relief is appropriate. If you meet eligibility requirements, see this table from the latest version of the SFAR published October 6 to see if you qualify. It's also important to note that this qualification process must be repeated for every flight. You can't utilize the extension for flying for fun or to exercise your aircraft—every flight must fall under the requirements of the extension.

Log in to 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.

Education & Seminars

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.

Upcoming AOPA webinars

Oct. 15, 12 p.m. EDT	AOPA Rusty Pilots - Webinar edition
Oct. 21, 7 p.m. EDT	AOPA Rusty Pilots - Webinar edition
Oct. 22, 7 p.m. EDT	Seasons of Safety: Managing risks during cool season flying
Oct. 23, 4 p.m. EDT	AOPA Rusty Pilots - Webinar edition

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).

Latest AOPA Pilot Lounge videos

George Antoniadis - PlaneSense

You Can Fly Champions

How a PPS panel attorney protects AOPA members

'Bachelor' star Peter Weber

DK's Top 5: Everything you've always wanted to ask a controller

Kellee Edwards

For a full list of Pilot Lounge videos, see AOPA Online.

AOPA podcasts

'Ask the A&Ps': 'You're never in a situation where the IA can hold you hostage'

'Hangar Talk': Reno Air Races pilot Dennis Sanders

'Hangar Talk' Flight Time series: Max Trescott

'Pilot Briefing': Week of Oct. 5, 2020

'There I was...': Mirek Fatyga

'Never Again': Whispers of trouble

'Pilot Protection Services Podcast': Predicting the future

To see all AOPA podcasts, visit AOPA Online.

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