Aircraft makers eye recovery; Cost-sharing clarity
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| VOL 23, ISSUE 9 |
February 26, 2021 |
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Top Stories
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| Down year, bright future? |
| The aviation industry has begun to rebound from disruptive effects of the coronavirus pandemic, panelists said at the General Aviation Manufacturers Association's annual State of the Industry event. Read more > |
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| AOPA Live This Week |
| State of the industry; Windy City flying; Virtual IMC |
| Aircraft sales slipped, but promising signs have emerged; flying, food, and fun in Chicago; augmented reality for pilots could save lives; and a helicopter arrives on Mars, thanks to Perseverance.
Watch AOPA Live This Week® > |
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Technique and Safety
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| Podcast |
| 'There I was...': Engine failure |
| In the latest episode of the AOPA Air Safety Institute's There I was... podcast, Kelly Keller recalls an engine failure in a Cessna 172 with her husband when she was seven months pregnant. Listen to the podcast > |
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| Article |
| 'Name your price' for tailwheel signoff |
| A Utah flight school is lowering the financial barrier to a tailwheel endorsement. Read more > |
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| Video |
| Tips for avoiding stalls |
| The stalls we practice in training often look and feel different from those in real-world scenarios. Learn how to avoid low-altitude stalls in the traffic pattern with this AOPA Air Safety Institute video. |
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| Test your datalink knowledge |
| Weather radar shows the location and strength of precipitation. Simple as it sounds, though, there are some important details you should know about using this technology. Test yourself with this AOPA Air Safety Institute quiz. |
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Advocacy
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| Advocacy |
| GAO report reviews FAA's flight sharing policies |
| The Government Accountability Office reported to Congress on FAA regulation of private pilots who share aircraft operating costs with passengers while avoiding "common carriage." Read more > |
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| Advocacy |
| FAA urged to release delayed airman certification standards |
| AOPA and other members of a working group have called on the FAA to resume releasing new volumes of airman certification standards that have been frozen since 2019. Read more > |
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| Advocacy |
| Working group making progress on DPE system reforms |
| The working group responsible for proposing ways to modernize the FAA's management of its designated pilot examiner network plans to present its package of recommendations this summer. Read more > |
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Health
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| Pilot Protection Services |
| 'IzGudEnuf' never is |
| Dr. Kenneth Stahl explains the benefit of a "root cause analysis" after an incident to enhance safety. Read more > |
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Technology
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| Europe defines roadable gyrocopter certification path |
| The European Union Aviation Safety Agency defined a certification pathway for the PAL-V Liberty, a gyrocopter that transforms into a roadable three-wheeled vehicle. Read more > |
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Opinion
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| Blog |
| Hitting the global reset: Back to fundamentals |
| Opinion Leaders blogger Robert DeLaurentis learned a valuable lesson about fundamentals when he confronted multiple equipment failures during a flight above the North Pole.
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Gear
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| Article |
| One instrument, many possible faces |
| This new display fits in a standard cutout and can become almost any instrument. Read more > |
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| Article |
| Music on the fly |
| Sporty's and SiriusXM Aviation will offer AOPA members a special deal on a travel music receiver for their aircraft as part of AOPA Pilot's March Destinations issue. |
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Financial
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| AOPA Foundation Focus |
| Matt Desch named chair of AOPA President's Council |
| Longtime pilot, AOPA board member, and accomplished executive Matt Desch will lead the President's Council within the AOPA Foundation. Read more > |
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| Member benefit |
| AOPA Aviation Finance facilitates Malibu Matrix purchase |
| Chris Andrews, an instrument-rated private pilot, recently bought a Piper Malibu Matrix with the help of AOPA Aviation Finance Co. Read more > |
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News and Notes
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| Fly more with the March Saving Daylight Challenge |
| Daylight saving time begins March 14, and pilots can put the extra daylight to good use by flying to more airports and checking in with the AOPA app's Pilot Passport feature. Read more > |
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| Aviation leaders, pioneers to address virtual WAI conference |
| A stellar lineup of keynote speakers will highlight two days of energizing virtual content at Women in Aviation International's annual conference March 11 and 12. Read more > |
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| Video |
| Documentary honors Tuskegee Airmen |
| Good Morning America's Robin Roberts has created a one-hour documentary about the famed Tuskegee Airmen who fought two wars at the same time: World War II abroad and racism in the United States. Roberts' father was a member of the Tuskegee Airmen. Watch the documentary > |
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Career Opportunities
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| Aviation job board |
| Job of the week: Technical writer, Transair |
| Transair, a Honolulu-based airline, is looking for a full-time technical writer. This position requires research of technical information to develop documents and manuals for various departments. 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 web app developer. To learn more about this and other AOPA career opportunities, visit AOPA Online > |
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Question of the Week
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Question
I own a Cessna 172, which I've been leasing to a flight school, and I'm interested in starting a flying club with it. I already have the aircraft registered to an LLC that I created for lease purposes, and I would like to use the same company for the flying club. I've looked through AOPA's resources and found that a flying club has to be not-for-profit, but would it be possible to be the president of the flying club and the owner of the club's first airplane, and still be considered not-for-profit? Or would I need to set up the club as a separate entity and lease the airplane from my existing LLC?
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You need to ask an attorney licensed in your state (preferably with some aviation legal experience) because the answers vary from state to state. Flying club formation involves consideration of state corporate, tax, and business laws, as well as FAA flying club policies. If you are an AOPA member with Pilot Protection Services, contact the AOPA Legal Services Plan for a free half-hour consultation with a local plan attorney. 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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