FAA prosecutes CFIs; Flight Design F2 approved
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| VOL 23, ISSUE 29 |
July 16, 2021 |
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Top Stories
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| Advocacy |
| FAA prosecutes volunteer instructors |
| The FAA has ordered flight instructors to obtain individual written authorization before giving instruction in experimental category aircraft owned by the student, while agency prosecutors argued in court that instructors who volunteered to teach in limited category aircraft still received "compensation" by the agency's expansive definition. Read more > |
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| AOPA Live This Week |
| Branson rides Rutan rocket; Grass strip revival |
| Virgin Galactic founder Richard Branson reached space aboard a Burt Rutan design; young brothers make a vintage turf strip into a destination; and real air traffic controllers serve simulated flights. Watch AOPA Live This Week® > |
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Technique and Safety
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| Webinar |
| Choose your own adventure |
| Fly with AOPA Air Safety Institute instructor Jeanné Willerth on a cross-country quest. You will help with her planning and decision making, so have your tablets and iPads ready. The webinar airs July 22 at 7 p.m. Eastern. Register here > |
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| Stalls and spins |
| It's good to know your airplane's "book" stall speed, but is that enough to avoid an unintentional loss of lift? Take this AOPA Air Safety Institute safety quiz for a spin and test your knowledge. |
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| Video |
| Ill-fated takeoff |
| Despite choppy water and high waves, the pilot of a Lake Renegade amphibious aircraft tried to take off from the Oshkosh, Wisconsin, seaplane base during EAA AirVenture 2017 and crashed. In this accident re-creation from the AOPA Air Safety Institute, we seek to understand the circumstances that led to this fatal accident. |
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| AOPA Premier Partner created content |
| Engine failure on takeoff |
| How would you handle an engine failure on takeoff? Do you have a plan? Get advice from a flight instructor who has done extensive training on this topic.
Learn more from PilotWorkshops > |
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Advocacy
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| Advocacy |
| FAA orders stabilizer inspections of Grumman singles |
| The FAA has issued an airworthiness directive requiring horizontal stabilizer inspections of Grumman American AA–1, AA–1A, AA–1B, AA–1C, and AA–5 single-engine airplanes. Read more > |
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Health
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| Pilot Protection Services |
| Getting back in the cockpit after heart surgery |
| Dr. Kenneth Stahl explains why recovery—and returning to the cockpit—after cardiac surgery takes time. Read more > |
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Technology
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| Article |
| Flight Design F2 gets SLSA nod |
| The first production airplane of Flight Design's new F2 series to enter the United States has earned its special light sport aircraft certificate of airworthiness. Read more > |
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| Article |
| Lack of diversity did not impede uAvionix tailBeaconX |
| An independent analysis confirmed that a cost-saving, space-based ADS-B Out solution developed by uAvionix can meet international performance standards. Read more > |
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Opinion
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| Blog |
| Closing time in the Alps |
| Unpredicted headwinds, weather, and mandatory closing times threatened Opinion Leaders blogger Garrett Fisher's flight to an airport tucked high in the Alps.
Read more and view photos > |
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Gear
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| Article |
| Book review: 'Single-Pilot IFR Pro Tips' |
| Single-Pilot IFR Pro Tips by Gary Reeves is a lively read full of unconventional wisdom. The points are provocative, well-argued, and backed up with examples from his vast experience. Read more > |
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Travel
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| Tips for flying the Fisk Arrival |
| Pilots have been following the Fisk Arrival to EAA AirVenture since 1978. Here are some important changes to brief before you fly in. Read more > |
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Financial
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| Member benefit |
| Do I need title insurance if I don't need financing? |
| AOPA Aviation Finance Co. President Adam Meredith answers questions about whether title insurance is needed when purchasing an aircraft without financing, as well as how to get an aircraft appraisal. Read more > |
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News and Notes
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| Teen sets solo circumnavigation record |
| Travis Ludlow, 18, set a Guinness World Record as the youngest pilot to fly solo around the world—and he did it in a diesel-powered Cessna 172. Read more > |
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| Article |
| Joby to advance carbon credits with JetBlue, Signature |
| Joby Aviation, an eVTOL manufacturer, is working with JetBlue and Signature Flight Support to develop a pathway to use carbon credits to incentivize clean propulsion. Read more > |
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| Fly with care as rocket launches ramp up |
| There are now 12 spaceport licenses issued to operators in eight states, and there have been 407 licensed space launches since 1989—and counting. Read more > |
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Career Opportunities
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| Aviation Job Board |
| Job of the Week: Aerospace Center for Excellence executive director |
| The Aerospace Center for Excellence executive director position is a multi-faceted leadership role. The successful candidate would execute the center's mission to "Engage, Educate and Accelerate the Next Generation of Aerospace Professionals." The center is part of Sun 'n Fun Fly-In Inc. in Lakeland, Florida. 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 legal assistant, an email marketing manager, a data analyst, an editorial assistant, and a content producer. Learn about AOPA career opportunities > |
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Question of the Week
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How do I regain currency after an extended break from flying? |
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To regain currency, you need a medical certificate or BasicMed (if eligible) and a flight review. According to the regulations, the flight review must consist of at least one hour of ground instruction and one hour of flight instruction. Depending on how long it has been since your last flight, you may need more. 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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