Bye briefs electric twin; Court creates confusion
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| VOL 23, ISSUE 17 |
April 23, 2021 |
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Top Stories
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| Advocacy |
| Aviation groups ask FAA for clarification on flight training rules |
| AOPA and other general aviation organizations are asking the FAA to address "significant confusion and concern in the aviation community" caused by a recent court ruling regarding compensated flight training. Read more > |
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| Article |
| Bye aims to challenge turboprops with electric eight-seater |
| Bye Aerospace shined a spotlight on the eFlyer 800, an all-new, eight-place electric aircraft projected to have operating costs that are one-fifth those of traditional twin turboprops. Read more > |
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| AOPA Live This Week |
| Capital aerials; Flying club on campus; First flight on Mars |
| Retired air traffic controllers made aerial photography of Washington, D.C., their new business. Also, a flying club created by University of Georgia students, and a Wright brothers moment on Mars. Watch AOPA Live This Week® > |
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Technique and Safety
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| Podcast |
| 'There I was...': Warbird engine failure |
| Warbird pilot and former aircraft racer John "Pappy" Mazza shares his engine failure experience in a Grumman FM–2 Wildcat in the latest episode of the AOPA Air Safety Institute's There I was... podcast. |
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| Peak performance |
| Does a pilot's operating handbook tell you everything you need to know about your airplane's performance? Test your knowledge of aircraft performance with this AOPA Air Safety Institute quiz. |
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Advocacy
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| Advocacy |
| Safety reports by drone pilots encouraged |
| Pilots have for decades made anonymous confessions of aviation transgressions through the NASA Aviation Safety Reporting System. Remote pilots are invited to participate as well. Read more > |
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| Advocacy |
| Views sought on drone detection |
| Pilots who fly any category of aircraft used for agriculture, emergency medical transport, and other low-altitude missions professionally or for pleasure are asked to share their views on whether position information broadcast by drones would be useful. AOPA created a 14-question survey on behalf of the FAA Drone Advisory Committee. Take the survey > |
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Health
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| Pilot Protection Services |
| Here comes the sun |
| Sunlight is one source of vitamin D, which "has an influential role in osteoporosis and may have a role in preventing heart failure and enhancing mood," writes pharmacist Larry Diamond. Read more > |
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Technology
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| Article |
| First powered flight on Mars complete |
| The first FBO will take a while, more so a decent restaurant, but NASA made history with a launch from the first airport on Mars. Read more > |
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Opinion
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| Blog |
| An irrational fear of airports |
| Regulations, inconsistent airport hours, and other hurdles make flying in Europe a challenge, but the rewards are worthwhile, writes Opinion Leaders blogger Garrett Fisher. Read more > |
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Gear
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| Anticollision tech upgraded |
| Iris Automation announced that Casia X, an upgraded, on-board, multi-camera detect-and-avoid solution for unmanned aircraft, will be ready to ship in May. Read more > |
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Travel
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| Slideshow |
| Space to explore |
| Fly to Las Cruces, New Mexico, to stay in a Virgin Galactic hotel near Spaceport America; explore the Organ Mountains and White Sands National Park; and enjoy chiles and biscochitos. Read more > |
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| Want more general aviation travel stories? Sign up for our AOPA Travel Pilot biweekly newsletter. |
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Financial
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| Member benefit |
| Top 4 light jet/turbine aircraft financed in 2020 |
| The Daher TBM 850, Cessna Citation Mustang, Piper Meridian, and Beechcraft King Air were the four most popular light jet/turbine aircraft financed by AOPA members through AOPA Aviation Finance Co. in 2020. Find out why > |
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| Member benefit |
| Good news for AOPA members |
| As an AOPA member, you now have the benefit of new, low member-only group rates with your AOPA Life Insurance Plans. The new group rates are lower than any you would be able to find on the market for an individual plan and have no aviation exclusions. Choose from a variety of enhanced benefit options—and conveniently enroll online through our upgraded enrollment site. You won't find this value anywhere else. Get your quote today > |
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News and Notes
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| Aero Friedrichshafen postponed to 2022 |
| Aero Friedrichshafen, the annual general aviation event in Germany, has been scrubbed for 2021 because of the coronavirus pandemic. Read more > |
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| Article |
| 'Follow everyone in' |
| Aviation enthusiasts turned out in droves for the 2021 Sun 'n Fun Aerospace Expo at Lakeland Linder International Airport in Lakeland, Florida, April 13 through 18. Read more > |
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| Article |
| Aviation writer Martha Lunken's pilot certificates revoked |
| The FAA recently revoked author and Flying magazine Contributing Editor Martha Lunken's pilot certificates for flying under an interstate highway bridge above the Little Miami River in Ohio. Read more > |
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| Article |
| Meet Hayley Arceneaux |
| Childhood cancer survivor Hayley Arceneaux is now a physician's assistant at the hospital where she was treated, and training to fly to space to inspire hope. Read more > |
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| You Can Fly |
| Maryland flying club encourages fun, freedom of flight |
| Affordable access to aircraft and a club culture that encourages camaraderie and flying to fun destinations has made the Clearview Flying Club at Clearview Airpark near Westminster, Maryland, a growing success. Read more > |
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| Join or renew your membership with special offer |
| In recognition of the Sun 'n Fun Aerospace Expo, we are offering an exclusive $10 discount and complimentary 2021 AOPA pilot cap when you join or renew before April 30! Use promo code AOPASNF2021. Call AOPA Member Services at 800-872-2672 or visit AOPA's website. |
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Career Opportunities
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| Aviation job board |
| Job of the week: AMT instructor, Aviator College |
| Aviator College is hiring instructors for its Kissimmee, Florida, campus who have a vision of excellence in instruction and a commitment to employing a variety of formats, settings, and styles to lead students to successful completion of their FAA aircraft mechanic certificate and associated airframe and powerplant ratings. 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 marketing specialist, an office coordinator, and a customer service representative (legal services). 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 am looking for ways to stay hydrated during long flights without restroom stops. Are there better ways to manage it than just not drinking coffee before flights? |
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Forgo coffee or tea before flight and take a few sips from a water bottle, just enough to quench your immediate thirst. You could also keep thirst at bay with hard candies. As long as your flights are of reasonable duration, you'll usually last. Read the full answer and 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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