Deck the hangars and museum halls; AOPA advocacy wins
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| VOL 23, ISSUE 52 |
December 24, 2021 |
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Top Stories
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| Multimedia |
| Aviators, aviation museums decorate for the holidays |
| Across the country, aviators and world-renowned aviation museums are getting into the holiday spirit. These photographs are sure to put you in a festive mood. (Photo courtesy of Kevin Rich.) Read more, watch a video, and view photos > |
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Technique and Safety
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| Wintertime ops |
| Stubborn engines, slick runways, and icy clouds are just a few of winter's wicked ways. Warm up your brain with this AOPA Air Safety Institute quiz. |
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| Sponsored by Aircraft Spruce |
| Aircraft Maintenance: Shimmy damper care |
| A little TLC for your shimmy damper could smooth your takeoff and landing rolls and protect your wallet. Read more > |
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Advocacy
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| Advocacy |
| AOPA's top advocacy accomplishments of 2021 |
| Despite a fractured economic and political landscape, AOPA's advocacy arm secured several key wins in 2021. Read more > |
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| Advocacy |
| FAA investigates airport safety issues in Santa Clara County, California |
| The FAA is investigating ongoing airport safety issues in Santa Clara County, California, including a rushed ban of 100LL fuel as of January 1, as it considers possible violations of federal law. Read more > |
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Technology
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| Watch the weather close in (from a safe seat) |
| A new add-on for popular desktop flight simulation programs simulates conditions true to what a pilot could have experienced on a given day in a particular location. Read more > |
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Travel
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| Pilot magazine |
| Tips for traveling light |
| Examine what you are packing for your next trip and see where you can shave off a few pounds, which can be traded for gallons of gas or increased performance. Here are tips for lightening your load. 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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| Pilot Protection Services |
| Should you consider a living trust? |
| If you're curious about holding your assets in a living trust, rather than keeping them in your own name, you'll want to check this out. Read more > |
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News and Notes
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| Bolden honored with Wright Brothers Memorial Trophy |
| The National Aeronautic Association honored retired Maj. Gen. Charles Bolden for "his impassioned commitment to public service in aviation and aerospace," naming him the latest recipient of one of the nation's highest aviation awards. Read more > |
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| Article |
| MyGoFlight's Charlie Schneider dies after Cirrus crash |
| MyGoFlight CEO Charlie Schneider, a pilot and software engineer, died following the December 16 crash of a Cirrus SR22 on approach to McGhee-Tyson Airport in Knoxville, Tennessee. Read more > |
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| You Can Fly |
| Aviator Zone Academy: 'Little fish in a big pond' |
| Aviator Zone Academy in Florida is the 2021 AOPA Flight Training Experience Award winner for best flight school in the Southern region. Read more > |
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| Article |
| Satisfy your need for speed |
| Our short list of high-energy, fun, educational fighter pilot YouTube channels and podcasts will help keep you entertained this winter and beyond. Read more > |
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| Podcast |
| 'Hangar Talk': Business advocate Steven Carlson's 48-state helicopter tour |
| Helicopter and small business advocate Steven Carlson plans to begin an 8,300-mile helicopter tour through 48 states in April to support general aviation awareness and a post-coronavirus economic recovery.
Listen to the podcast > |
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Career Opportunities
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| Aviation job board |
| Job of the week: AOPA safety content producer |
| The AOPA Air Safety Institute is seeking a safety content producer to create high-quality, compelling, and engaging safety content in support of its mission to improve general aviation safety through industry-leading research, analysis, education, and outreach. 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 loan processor, a managing editor, and a development content manager. 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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Are pilots required to monitor 121.5 MHz (also known as "Guard") while in flight? |
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There is a legal requirement to monitor 121.5 MHZ at all times during flight in the U.S. national airspace system if capable. Pilots with only one com radio are excused while actively using it for other communications but otherwise must monitor 121.5 MHz. Those with two radios must have one on 121.5 MHz unless both are in use to get other 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. (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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