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Capital aerials; Turboprop fit for BasicMed

AOPA ePilot
VOL 23, ISSUE 26 June 25, 2021
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Top Stories
Farm to capital
Pilot magazine
Farm to capital
Susan and Dan Hedenberg, both pilots and retired air traffic controllers, are living the dream: They fly a Cessna 172 from their farm's grass strip on photography assignments over and around Washington, D.C. Read more and watch a video >
AOPA Live This Week
BasicMed turboprop option; Avionics crowd in Dallas
This speedy turboprop can be flown under BasicMed. Also, the avionics industry convenes, and a very sentimental barn find. Watch AOPA Live This Week® >
AEA International Convention
Article
Avionics industry convenes in Dallas
New products unveiled at the Aircraft Electronics Association convention in Dallas boost in-flight connectivity for pilots and passengers and improve or expand aircraft data collection. Read more >
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Technique and Safety
Video
Real numbers
See how accurately published data predicts actual takeoff and landing performance in this AOPA Air Safety Institute Reality Check video.
Online resource
Eyes outside
Collision avoidance is a basic responsibility of operating an aircraft in visual conditions. This AOPA Air Safety Institute Safety Spotlight explains how to identify collision threats and covers procedures that can reduce these accidents.
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Hot days, high DA
Get a better grasp of how density altitude can affect your flight with this AOPA Air Safety Institute quiz.
Advocacy
Advocacy
Groups urge Congress to protect FAA in case of shutdowns
The Aviation Funding Stability Act introduced in the House on June 22 would protect FAA programs and personnel from future government shutdowns. Read more >
Advocacy
FAA creates committee to advance unmanned operations
The FAA created a rulemaking committee and assigned it to recommend performance-based standards for routine operations of unmanned aircraft beyond visual line of sight. Read more >
Advocacy
Bill would tag Ligado for GPS interference costs, damage
AOPA has joined several dozen organizations in supporting a bill that would require Ligado Networks to cover costs resulting from any GPS interference linked to the 5G wireless network it is developing. Read more >
Advocacy
FAA steps up on confidential safety reporting
The FAA has launched a program to give the 7,400 employees of its Aviation Safety organization a new way to report safety concerns confidentially and without fear of "punitive action." Read more >
Health
Pilot Protection Services
Say again: I tested positive for what?
Pharmacist Larry Diamond cautions pilots that some medications and products could cause a false positive test for prohibited substances. Read more >
Technology
Article
More buy-in for Bye Aerospace electric twin
Two firms founded to rethink general aviation travel have signed on to purchase the first electric eight-seat twins from Bye Aerospace. Read more >
Article
magniX announces two powerful electric motors
Electric motor provider magniX announced the development of two motors capable of 450 or 850 shaft horsepower that could help speed acceptance of electric aviation powerplant technology. Read more >
Gear
Article
Steam-to-digital swaps prove popular
The list of modern digital instruments available for certified aircraft in sizes similar to the steam gauges they replace is growing, giving owners of older aircraft ever more capable, realistic upgrade options. Read more >
Travel
Slideshow
Sun, sand, and cherries
Traverse City, Michigan, the "Cherry Capital of the World," offers year-round recreation. Read more >
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Financial
Member benefit
Strictly business
Why must a business owner provide personal financial information if the business is buying the aircraft? Read more >
News and Notes
You Can Fly
Share your training experience with AOPA
Students and pilots who have had any kind of flight training in the past 12 months are encouraged to complete the AOPA You Can Fly 2021 Flight Training Experience Survey. Learn more >
You Can Fly
Find a club that's right for you
A flying club's fleet, management, communication, and camaraderie can all be affected by its size—you just need to figure out which suits your style and mission. Read more >
Podcast
'Hangar Talk': Pilots to the Rescue founder Michael Schneider
Find out what it's like flying 13 cats and a dog to their new home during an in-flight chat with Pilots to the Rescue founder Michael Schneider, and get caught up on the latest aviation news. Listen to the podcast >
Career Opportunities
Aviation job board
Job of the week: AOPA content producer
A content producer creates a high volume of general aviation-related content across all AOPA media channels—including print, online, video, and social media. 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 member services representative, and a marketing specialist. Learn about AOPA career opportunities >
Question of the Week
Question

Can a sport pilot with airplane single-engine land privileges who is training for a private pilot certificate in a non-light sport aircraft log the time as both dual received and pilot in command time?
Answer
According to FAR 61.51(e)(1), a sport pilot "may log pilot in command flight time for flights...when the pilot is the sole manipulator of the controls of an aircraft for which the pilot is rated, or has sport pilot privileges for that category and class of aircraft, if the aircraft class rating is appropriate." Therefore, a sport pilot with airplane single-engine land privileges training in a non-LSA single-engine airplane can log both training and PIC time. 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
Jul 8, 12 p.m. EDT 'Don't Get Rusty' series: Weather and how to read it
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': Pilots to the Rescue founder Michael Schneider
'Pilot Briefing': Week of June 21, 2021
'There I was...': John Lancaster
'Never Again': Where are the towers?
To see all AOPA podcasts, visit AOPA Online.
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