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AOPA's focus for 2021; FAA releases drone rules

AOPA ePilot
VOL 23, ISSUE 1 January 1, 2021
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Top Stories
Back to the basics
Pilot magazine
Back to the basics
Every member joined AOPA because of a love of general aviation—it's the reason AOPA exists today. As we look ahead in 2021, AOPA President Mark Baker encourages pilots to unite behind AOPA's mission to preserve GA and keep it alive and well. Read more >
Advocacy
FAA: Expect ATC delays in Florida and along East Coast
Top FAA air traffic officials warned pilots of expected air traffic delays in Florida and up the East Coast this holiday weekend. Read more >
Technique and Safety
Online resource
Proficiency check
Review your personal minimums and see if recent proficiency (or lack thereof) calls for a reset. Fill out the AOPA Air Safety Institute's personal minimums form and hold yourself accountable for safe flying this year!
IFR Fix
Diversion aversions
Being able to file IFR gives you options for getting through murky conditions, but there's far more to instrument flying than that. Read more >
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Caring for your airplane
Learn how to refresh your tired, dirty aircraft with this AOPA Air Safety Institute quiz about preventive maintenance.
Video
Dangerous details
When transitioning to other airplanes, it's crucial to know all the systems on the aircraft before the flight. Watch this AOPA Air Safety Institute video for one pilot's story and get tips on how to avoid mistakes when flying a new-to-you airplane.
Advocacy
Advocacy
FAA announces final rules for drone remote ID, overflights
The FAA announced two final rules affecting unmanned aircraft operations: One will require remote identification of drones and another will permit drone overflights of people and at night without waivers under certain conditions. Read more >
Advocacy
'The Hill' names AOPA among top trade associations of 2020
Washington, D.C.-based publication The Hill named AOPA among its list of top lobbyists for the seventh year in a row. Read more >
Advocacy
President signs COVID-19 relief bill, provides support to aviation
President Donald Trump signed a $2.3 trillion package of bills December 27 that includes $1.4 trillion to fund the government through September and a $900 billion stimulus package to provide relief from the COVID-19 pandemic. Airports are slated to receive $2 billion, of which $45 million is designated for general aviation airports. Read more >
Health
Pilot Protection Services
Should pilots take dietary supplements?
Pharmacist Larry Diamond reminds pilots that the FAA discourages flying while using certain dietary supplements that are purchased over the counter. Read more >
Technology
Article
Drone tech crossover
While risky behavior with drones has prompted troubling headlines, technology developed for unmanned aircraft may one day enhance situational awareness in general aviation aircraft and have other benefits you might not expect. Read more >
Travel
Article
Make a New Year's resolution to visit distinctive airfields
A New Year's resolution to broaden your horizons by flying to airports that you haven't visited before might be rewarding in more ways than one. Read more >
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Financial
Member Benefit
2020 election result will have impact on aircraft market
Who is in office as of January 20 will affect tax policy and, in turn, people's appetite for purchasing airplanes. The tax policy will also affect the stock market, which will have a direct impact on the aircraft market. Read more >
Article
AOPA scholarship recipient shares application strategy
AOPA scholarship recipient Madison "Maddy" Seymour shares advice to help your scholarship application rise above the rest. Read more >
News and Notes
Article
Remembering aviators who died in 2020
We remember major contributors to aviation who died in 2020. Read more >
Career Opportunities
AVIATION JOB BOARD
Job of the week: CFI/co-pilot, Lyddon Aero Center Inc.
A flight instructor/co-pilot is needed for a busy Part 135 operation in Liberal, Kansas. The position includes co-piloting three Beechjet 400As, as well as some turboprops. Read the full description and apply today >
Question of the Week
Question

I'm working on my estate plan. My attorney says he has transferred an aircraft to a trust on death for larger aircraft owned by an LLC. Is this done, and is there any difference, for an aircraft owned by an individual, and registered to same?
Answer
It is a good idea to get official guidance from an estate attorney. Transferring ownership of your airplane to a trust upon your passing allows you to dictate the management of that asset. The executor of the trust carries out the instructions. When completing the bill of sale, the executor needs to include a testament that the aircraft is now owned by a trust of which he or she is the executor. 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
Jan. 14, 12 p.m. EST 'Don't Get Rusty' series: Wait! Are we in balance?
Jan. 19, 12 p.m. EST AOPA Rusty Pilots - Webinar edition
Jan. 27, 7 p.m. EST AOPA Rusty Pilots - Webinar edition
Jan. 30, 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': 'I went to the church of lean of peak'
'Hangar Talk': iFlightPlanner founder Andy Matthews
'Hangar Talk' Flight Time series: Jamie Patterson-Simes
'Pilot Briefing': Week of Dec. 28, 2020
'There I was...': Doug Stewart
'Never Again': Smoke in the cockpit
'Pilot Protection Services Podcast': Predicting the future
To see all AOPA podcasts, visit AOPA Online.
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