Ready for AirVenture; Automated King Airs?
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| VOL 23, ISSUE 25 |
June 18, 2021 |
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Top Stories
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| 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 > |
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| 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® > |
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AOPA Events
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| 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 > |
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Technique and Safety
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| 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. |
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| 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 > |
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| 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 > |
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| 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 > |
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Advocacy
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| 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 > |
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| 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 > |
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| 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 > |
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Health
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| 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 > |
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Technology
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| 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 > |
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Opinion
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| 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 > |
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Gear
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| 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 > |
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Travel
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| 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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| Want more general aviation travel stories? Sign up for our AOPA Travel Pilot biweekly newsletter. |
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News and Notes
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| 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 > |
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| 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 > |
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| 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 > |
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| 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 > |
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| 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 > |
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Career Opportunities
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| 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 > |
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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 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 > |
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Question of the Week
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When or how should a pilot decide that it is time to stop flying? |
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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. |
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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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