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VOL 23, ISSUE 7	February 12, 2021

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Aircraft Maintenance: Engine control cable failures

The loss of a primary engine control can be as catastrophic as the loss of a primary flight control. Read more >

Webinar

Human factors

Dr. Penny Levin, a practicing clinical psychologist and CFI, takes a closer look at situational awareness and flight safety in an AOPA Air Safety Institute webinar on February 18 at 7 p.m. Eastern time. Register now >

Advocacy

Aviation groups oppose domestic coronavirus testing

Mandatory coronavirus testing for domestic air travel is unsupported by science, is unfeasible, and would have negative unintended consequences, AOPA and 22 other organizations told lawmakers and government officials. Read more >

Advocacy

FAA issues international notam regarding COVID-19

The FAA issued a notam February 9 for flights inbound to the United States from foreign countries that details the requirements for negative coronavirus test results to be shown before boarding the aircraft. Read more >

Advocacy

Alternative compliance for Piper wing spar AD explained

Owners of Piper PA–28 and PA–32 airplanes who had their aircraft inspected for wing spar cracking before an airworthiness directive made the inspections mandatory may still have some paperwork to do to show compliance with the AD. Read more >

Health

Pilot Protection Services

Reflections and deflections

AOPA Pilot Information Center Medical Certification Director Gary Crump reflects on how gratitude can help offset life's difficulties. Read more >

Technology

Article

Air Force testing XCub as low-level rescue aircraft

When the military launched a program to test technology for extracting personnel trapped in isolated or vulnerable positions, it called in air support from general aviation. Read more >

Opinion

Blog

Psychology of personal minimums

Opinion Leaders blogger Jolie Lucas explores the psychology of personal minimums in the first installment of a multipart series about pilots and their safety nets. Read more >

Gear

Article

Signs of hope in dismal avionics sales report

Avionics sales for general aviation and business aircraft in 2020 slumped to the lowest level in the nine-year history of an industry report, but the Aircraft Electronics Association noted signals of recovery. Read more >

Travel

Article

CST Flight Services lists coronavirus testing facilities

Pilots who will be returning to the United States from the Bahamas, the Caribbean, Mexico, or certain countries in Central America can get coronavirus testing site information from CST Flight Services. Read more >

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Financial

Member benefit

Will a bank lend to an LLC?

If two individuals form an LLC to purchase an aircraft and choose to finance a portion of the purchase, can the LLC be the borrower, or must each person arrange a loan? Read more >

News and Notes

Slideshow

Pilot who brought B–29 into World War II dies at 102

Retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Thomas Robert "Bob" Vaucher, the Boeing B–29 pilot who led a massive flyover of Superfortresses over Tokyo Bay during Japan's World War II surrender, died February 7 at age 102. Read more >

Article

Aviation career specialists note hiring trends

Aviation career specialists at JSfirm.com and Future and Active Pilot Advisors weigh in on the current job market—it's better than you might think. Read more >

Article

ERAU releases study on gender, racial bias

A new study released by researchers at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University examined potential bias faced by aspiring female and minority commercial and student pilots in the United States. Read more >

Article

2020 Stinson Trophy honors first Hispanic woman in space

An award created to honor two of the first 11 women certificated as airplane pilots is being bestowed on another pioneer: Dr. Ellen Ochoa, the first Hispanic woman in space. Read more >

Slideshow

World War II photos document Tuskegee Airmen in Europe

A photographer destined for renown documented the daily lives of Tuskegee Airmen preparing for missions during World War II. Read more >

Article

NBAA cancels gatherings through June

The National Business Aviation Association has canceled its in-person events through June 30 because of the continuing coronavirus pandemic. Read more >

Article

Triple Tree Aerodrome scrubs 2021 Joe Nall Week

Triple Tree Aerodrome leadership canceled the May 2021 Joe Nall Week fly-in for radio control aircraft aficionados because of rising coronavirus infection rates in South Carolina. Read more >

Career Opportunities

Aviation job board

Job of the week: CFI, Horizon Aviation

Horizon Aviation in Warwick, Rhode Island, is seeking those with a passion for teaching and a driving commitment to their students' success to join its team of professional aviation educators. Read the full description and apply today >

Question of the Week

Question

I became a multiengine flight instructor through the military equivalency process. What must I do to instruct in single-engine aircraft?

Answer

You would have to take an airplane single-engine rating practical test (see FAR 61.191). To find out what is required on that checkride, see the first column of the Additional Rating/Task Table on page 21 in the Flight Instructor Practical Test Standards for Airplane. 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.

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

Feb. 18, 12 p.m. EST	AOPA Rusty Pilots - Webinar edition
Feb. 18, 7 p.m. EST	Situational awareness: A human factors perspective
Feb. 24, 6 p.m. EST	AOPA Rusty Pilots - Webinar edition (Fort Wayne, Indiana)
Mar. 6, 6 p.m. EST	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

John Mohr, Piaggio Royal Gull

CST Flight Services COVID-19 travel guides

Earthrounder, crash survivor, and public speaker Ryan Campbell

George Antoniadis - PlaneSense

You Can Fly Champions

How a PPS panel attorney protects AOPA members

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

AOPA podcasts

'Ask the A&Ps': 'We just saved your engine'

'Hangar Talk': Alaska Pilot Katie Writer explores environment

'Hangar Talk' Flight Time series: Jamie Patterson-Simes

'Pilot Briefing': Week of Feb. 8, 2021

'There I was...': Dennis Martin

'Never Again': Pop quiz

'Pilot Protection Services Podcast': Predicting the future

To see all AOPA podcasts, visit AOPA Online.

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