Ready for AirVenture; Automated King Airs?


VOL 23, ISSUE 25	June 18, 2021

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Top Stories

Article

EAA AirVenture set with a few tweaks

The rumble of radial engines and roar of jets; the smell of grilling bratwurst; the dazzle of airshows: Nearly all of the things that have made EAA AirVenture a treat will soon return, with a few adjustments. Read more >

AOPA Live This Week

Victory flight; EAA AirVenture approaches

Fly along for a lesson in a high-performance jet, visit with the author of a novel about the first African American and Native American woman pilot, and preview what'll be new at EAA AirVenture in July. Watch AOPA Live This Week® >

AOPA Events

Online resource

AOPA Aviator Showcase registration opens June 22

Registration for the one-day, consumer-focused AOPA Aviator Showcases in Manassas, Virginia, and Fort Worth, Texas, will open on June 22. The events cost $20 per person, pre-registration is required, and attendance is limited. Learn more >

Technique and Safety

Podcast

'There I was...': Cross-country adventure

Former Washington Post reporter John Lancaster shares the challenges he faced while retracing the route of the 1919 Transcontinental Air Race in the latest episode of the AOPA Air Safety Institute's There I was... podcast.

Video

No go-around

Backcountry flying is mesmerizing and rewarding, but it also presents unique challenges. Join AOPA Air Safety Institute Senior Vice President Richard McSpadden as he speaks with four experienced pilots to discuss lessons learned from a flight that went terribly wrong. Watch the video >

Online resource

Fighting fatigue

This AOPA Air Safety Institute Safety Spotlight examines factors leading to fatigue and ways to keep it from catching up with you in the cockpit. Learn more >

AOPA Premier Partner created content

Get this flight simulator

A big jet is taxiing close to you. What distance will keep you safe from its jet blast? Answer for a chance to receive a flight simulator from PilotWorkshops >

Advocacy

Advocacy improved Pilot Records Database rule

The rule regarding the FAA's new electronic database that many aviation organizations will be required to use to report employment information about their pilots or screen records about potential new hires takes effect August 9. Read more >

Advocacy

House passes bills to expedite airport upgrades, improve notams

The U.S. House of Representatives has approved bills to encourage the early completion of airport improvement projects and improve the presentation and accuracy of notams. Read more >

Advocacy

Massachusetts landing fee bill hearing set for June 24

A legislative hearing was set for June 24 on a Massachusetts bill to charge many aircraft a $1,000 "climate mitigation" fee for landing at state airports amid signs that the sponsor might abandon the effort. Read more >

Health

Pilot magazine

Call your AME

Senior Aviation Medical Examiner Dr. Brent Blue encourages pilots to talk to their AMEs about orthopedic issues, cataract surgery, and other conditions. Read more >

Technology

Article

Tech startup automates King Airs

A drop-in automation package for Beechcraft King Airs could one day allow these and other complex aircraft to fly routinely with no human pilot aboard. Read more >

Opinion

Blog

Emotional distance

Terrain, weather, airspace, and other factors make a short flight across the Alps seem much longer and more daunting, writes Opinion Leaders blogger Garrett Fisher. Read more >

Gear

Article

Novel launches on Bessie Coleman anniversary

Airline pilot Carole Hopson was inspired by the first African American and Native American woman pilot to write a novel published on the centennial of Bessie Coleman's certification. Read more >

Travel

Slideshow

Explore Thousand Islands

Thousand Islands is a chain of 1,864 islands in the St. Lawrence River between New York and Ontario—and it's a popular getaway. Read more >

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News and Notes

Article

Sullenberger nominated as ICAO ambassador

President Joe Biden tapped retired airline pilot Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger, best known for his starring role in a real-life ditching later made into a movie, to lead the U.S. Mission to the International Civil Aviation Organization. Read more >

Article

Mission complete: Bonanza pilot flies around the world

After being told by some in his home country of Japan that he could never become a pilot because he was blind in one eye, Shinji Maeda landed in Japan during his circumnavigation to prove his point of perseverance. Read more >

Pilot magazine

'Hey, Dad. Will you teach me to fly?'

This Father's Day, enjoy AOPA Pilot contributor Barry Schiff's reflections on teaching his son how to fly and watching his grandson's first solo. Read more >

Article

Around the world in 8 days

Wiley Post and navigator Harold Gatty flew around the world in 1931 unaided by accurate maps, navaids, or certainty about sources of fuel. Read more >

Pilot Protection Services

Closed by notam

Attorney Russ Klingaman recalls a longer-than-anticipated stay in Texas after February's storms and discusses whether Part 91 pilots can use restricted airspace, airports, or runways that have been closed by notam. Read more >

Career Opportunities

Aviation job board

Job of the week: Aviation maintenance technician, CAU

California Aeronautical University in Bakersfield, California, is hiring an aviation maintenance technician to be responsible for repairs and perform scheduled maintenance on aircraft. Read the full description and apply today >

AOPA career opportunities

Join the AOPA team

Ever dream of turning your passion for aviation into a career? AOPA is looking for an email marketing manager, a data analyst, an editorial assistant, a content producer, a member services representative, and a marketing specialist. Learn about AOPA career opportunities >

Question of the Week

Question

When or how should a pilot decide that it is time to stop flying?

Answer

As one pilot put it, "I am 83 now and will continue flying until I can't properly complete a flying review and or get a third class medical, I am now current. Those who I fly with are happy with my abilities, so I will continue on until I am no longer mentally and or physically able." 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

Jun 23, 12 p.m. EDT	AOPA Rusty Pilots - Webinar edition
Jul 8, 6 p.m. EDT	AOPA Rusty Pilots - Webinar edition
Jul 14, 12 p.m. EDT	AOPA Rusty Pilots - Webinar edition
Aug 3, 3 p.m. EDT	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

'A Pair of Wings' author Carole Hopson

Garmin's Cliff Pemble on earning the Collier Trophy for Autoland

'Tiger in the Sea' author Eric Lindner

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

AOPA podcasts

'Ask the A&Ps': 'About half the time, reported cracked cylinders aren't cracked'

'Hangar Talk': New York aerial photographer Paul Seibert

'Pilot Briefing': Week of June 14, 2021

'There I was...': John Lancaster

'Never Again': Where are the towers?

To see all AOPA podcasts, visit AOPA Online.

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