Flight deck tech; Safe holiday flying; Wright facts
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| VOL 23, ISSUE 51 |
December 17, 2021 |
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Top Stories
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| Flight deck tech |
| Complete engine failures are rare, but they do happen. Garmin's Smart Glide could be a welcome aid in the cockpit during those times. AOPA Editor in Chief Tom Haines details how it works. Read more > |
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| AOPA Live This Week |
| Retirement salute |
| After more than 30 years of setting the standard, AOPA Senior Photographer Mike Fizer has decided to retire from AOPA. Enjoy this look back at Fizer's incredible photography and videography career. Watch AOPA Live This Week® > |
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Technique and Safety
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| Video |
| Fly safely this holiday season |
| Flying general aviation over the holidays? These tips from the AOPA Air Safety Institute can help you manage the added pressure and stress of the season that could otherwise negatively impact your decision making. Watch the video > |
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| Podcast |
| 'There I was...': Florida Mooney ditching |
| In the latest episode of the AOPA Air Safety Institute's There I was... podcast, we talk to two pilots who had a chance encounter in Florida's Tampa Bay—the Mooney M20M pilot who was forced to ditch and the Icon A5 instructor who rendered assistance. Listen to the podcast > |
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| Video |
| Three seconds, three choices |
| Relinquishing pilot-in-command authority is never a good idea, especially if the airplane you're following disappears in the fog. Watch this AOPA Air Safety Institute Real Pilot Story to learn more about one pilot's nearly disastrous flight. |
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| AOPA Premier Partner created content |
| Trouble with the flare? |
| Here is a simple technique to help with your landings provided by AOPA Premier Partner PilotWorkshops. Learn more > |
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Advocacy
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| Advocacy |
| GA seeks to mitigate 100LL ban at two California airports |
| A rushed decision by Santa Clara County officials in California to ban 100LL fuel at county airports as of January 1 spurred AOPA and industry organizations to take immediate action. Read more > |
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| Advocacy |
| Flight training amendment not included in final NDAA bill |
| A bipartisan provision supported by the general aviation community and included in the House National Defense Authorization Act to address the FAA's misguided interpretation of flight training policy did not make the final cut. Read more > |
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| Advocacy |
| Mexico ADS-B rule takes effect in new year |
| Starting January 1, aircraft flying in Mexico will be required to have a functioning 1090 MHz Mode S extended squitter transponder that complies with an ADS-B mandate. Read more > |
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Technology
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| Trio Pro Pilot autopilot certified for Piper Comanches |
| The STC Group on December 10 received FAA supplemental type certificate approval to install its Trio Pro Pilot autopilot in Piper PA–24 Comanches. Read more > |
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| Article |
| Flight Design F2 earns EASA certification |
| Flight Design announced on December 8 that its new, two-seat, composite-construction F2 had earned European Union Aviation Safety Agency certification standard CS-23 certification. Read more > |
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Gear
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| Article |
| Top drone gifts, and how to fly them safely |
| A drone makes a great gift, but flying it requires a focus on safety. Read more > |
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Travel
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| Resolve to keep these winter flying tips in mind |
| Flying family or friends for the holidays can add a host of stressors to a seemingly simple flight. Here are tips to keep you and your passengers safe. 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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| Article |
| AOPA, Breitling renew partnership, announce new scholarship |
| AOPA and Breitling mark the renewal of their historic partnership with the Breitling Aviation Scholarship. Read more > |
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News and Notes
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| Kentucky airport takes direct tornado hit |
| A Kentucky airport in the path of a tornado that killed scores of people as it cut across multiple states on December 11 was heavily damaged, but thankfully no one in the airport community was harmed. Read more > |
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| Article |
| What you never knew about the Wright brothers |
| Amaze your pilot friends during hangar talk sessions with these 15 little-known facts about the Wright brothers as we celebrate the 117th anniversary of their first flight. Read more > |
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| You Can Fly |
| Discovering a talent for teaching |
| Aspiring airline pilot Sergio Ramirez discovered a talent for teaching that made him stand out as the best instructor in the Western Pacific region in the 2021 AOPA Flight Training Experience Awards. Read more > |
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| Advocacy |
| FAA seeks information from Piper owners about fuse installation |
| A Piper Cadet made an emergency landing in the Netherlands after an electrical fire broke out during flight, prompting the FAA to ask owners to confirm compliance with a 1996 service bulletin that applies to many Piper models. Read more > |
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| Article |
| National Aviation Hall of Fame announces 2022 inductees |
| The National Aviation Hall of Fame announced its "Class of 2022" on December 6, which includes pilots, inventors, and an "aerospace hero." Read more > |
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| Pilot Protection Services |
| Flight tracking and privacy |
| Let's take a deeper look into the FAA's rules surrounding the implementation of ADS-B. Read more > |
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| Podcast |
| 'Ask the A&P's': 'That little cap doesn't hold the wings on' |
| Ever wonder what you're looking for when you preflight a Cessna with those small oil doors? So did our caller this month. Our A&Ps also field questions about a burned valve, winterizing for cold-weather operations, performing in-flight magneto checks, and more. Submit your questions to Ask the A&Ps. Listen to the podcast > |
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Career Opportunities
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| Aviation job board |
| Job of the week: Director of flight operations, Fargo Jet |
| Fargo Jet in Fargo, North Dakota, is seeking a director of flight operations to be responsible for the safety and operational control of all flight operations, including charter and flight management functions. 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 mobile app developer, a High School Initiative coordinator, a safety content producer, a loan processor, a managing editor, and a development content manager. Learn more about AOPA career opportunities > |
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Question of the Week
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My airplane is undergoing an annual inspection. The mechanic has completed the work to comply with the airworthiness directives but not the annual because a new prop has been ordered. He says he cannot enter the AD work in the logbooks until he finishes the annual. Can I require him to do so? |
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There is no legal requirement for a mechanic to make a logbook entry before returning the airplane to service. That said, if a mechanic leaves work unfinished, the mechanic should make an entry noting what was done, but stating that it is incomplete and the aircraft is not returned to service. But until the mechanic either finishes the work or walks away from the job, there is no requirement to make progressive logbook entries. 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. (Log in to the online Pilot Information Center using your AOPA website username and password to see this discussion.) Have a question for our technical services staff? Contact AOPA. |
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Education & Seminars
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| Stay sharp with AOPA's 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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