A Cub's magical life; Mourning a Geico Skytyper
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| VOL 23, ISSUE 35 |
August 27, 2021 |
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Top Stories
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| Pilot magazine |
| A magical life |
| Enjoy the magical life of a Piper Cub and its pilot family, as told from the Cub's perspective. (Photo by Leonardo Correa Luna.) Read more and view photos > |
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| AOPA Live This Week |
| STOL standout; Celebrating aviation |
| Watch a Kitfox Series 7 STi tackle a hot mountain day, learn how pilots serve Papua New Guinea, and celebrate National Aviation Day a stone's throw from where it all began. Watch AOPA Live This Week® > |
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AOPA Events
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| Pilot magazine |
| Aviator Showcases on tap |
| Explore products and aircraft at AOPA's one-day Aviator Showcase events in Manassas, Virginia, on August 27, and Fort Worth, Texas, on October 1. Read more > |
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Technique and Safety
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| Podcast |
| 'There I was...': Oceanic engine failure |
| Brian Lloyd experienced an engine failure over the Pacific Ocean during a solo around-the-world flight in his Mooney. Find out how he survived in the latest episode of the AOPA Air Safety Institute's There I was... podcast. |
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Advocacy
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| Advocacy |
| Pilots to start reaping benefits of notam modernization effort |
| Pilots could start seeing improvements in the notam system as early as this fall, the FAA said August 17 during a virtual Summer Safety series presentation. Read more > |
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Technology
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| Article |
| Embraer goes green on multiple fronts |
| Brazilian airframer Embraer made a flurry of announcements in August signaling major commitments to reducing aviation pollution including an electric airplane's first flight. Read more > |
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Gear
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| Article |
| White Lightning introduces ground power packs |
| Three compact, low-cost ground power units for experimental amateur-built and certified aircraft were recently introduced by electronics company White Lightning. Read more > |
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Travel
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| Slideshow |
| Hoosier hospitality |
| Minor league sports, music, and food are among the reasons to visit Indiana's second-largest city, named after a general who fought in the American Revolution. Read more and view a slideshow > |
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| Want more general aviation travel stories? Sign up for our AOPA Travel Pilot biweekly newsletter. |
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News and Notes
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| Geico Skytyper Andy Travnicek killed in aircraft crash |
| Geico Skytypers Air Show Team pilot Andy Travnicek, 50, was killed in Pennsylvania during a practice flight in a North American SNJ–2. Read more > |
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| Article |
| Sonex goes high with new model's wing |
| Kitplane manufacturer Sonex Aircraft announced new high-wing designs that it plans to display at EAA AirVenture in 2023, when it will begin booking orders for the aircraft. Read more > |
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| Multimedia |
| Missionary counts blessings after bout with cancer |
| Samaritan Aviation founder Mark Palm is thankful for life after battling B-cell lymphoma that sidelined him from his Papua New Guinea medical ministry. Read more, watch a video, and view photos > |
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| You Can Fly |
| AOPA leader participates in S.H.E. Week 2021 |
| AOPA You Can Fly Executive Director Elizabeth Tennyson shares her expertise in thriving in historically male-dominated fields as part of S.H.E. Week 2021 in Frederick, Maryland. Read more > |
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| You Can Fly |
| Airline pilot launches flying club |
| An airline pilot who never lost his love of general aviation started a flying club in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, with his Cessna 172. Read more > |
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| Pilot Protection Services |
| FAA issues final rule on Pilot Records Database |
| AOPA Legal Services Plan Attorney Chad Mayer explains the FAA's new Pilot Records Database. Read more > |
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Career Opportunities
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| Aviation job board |
| Job of the week: Flight attendant, Piedmont Airlines Inc. |
| Piedmont Airlines is seeking qualified applicants to join its in-flight service team. As a flight attendant serving on board American Eagle flights operated by Piedmont Airlines, you will be an integral part of the travel experience for passengers. 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 manager, an eMedia assistant editor, a paralegal, a major gifts officer, a loan processor, and a graphic designer. Learn about AOPA career opportunities > |
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Question of the Week
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Question
What is the best headset for use with hearing aids? |
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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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