You might as well jump; eVTOLs draw dollars
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| VOL 23, ISSUE 12 |
March 19, 2021 |
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Top Stories
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| New school teaches pilots to use parachutes |
| Skydiver and Jumpers Away founder Ed Scott is prepared to coax fellow pilots out the door to learn the fine points of flying jumpers or remain on the ground for a primer on emergency parachutes. (Photo courtesy of Don Carrington, Jumpers Away.) Read more > |
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| Redbird releases flight training survey results |
| Redbird Flight Simulations reports good news for general aviation in a new survey of stakeholders across the industry who are active, or otherwise. Read more > |
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| AOPA Live This Week |
| High desert adventure; Green Mountain soaring |
| We present two flavors of mountain flying, taking in the spectacular sun-painted cliffs of Utah's Canyonlands and soaring over verdant vistas in Vermont. Also, Women in Aviation International's virtual conference. Watch AOPA Live This Week® > |
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Technique and Safety
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| PilotWorkshops releases instrument 'accelerator' course |
| Follow a private pilot as he trains for the instrument rating from the introductory lesson through a simulated checkride in PilotWorkshops' recently released video course. Read more > |
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| Video playlist |
| Brush up your technique |
| Looking for some safety-minded entertainment? Check out the AOPA Air Safety Institute's Safety Tip series in this YouTube playlist. |
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| Emergency management |
| We share lessons drawn from a pilot's unfortunate decisions during a vacuum pump failure in instrument meteorological conditions in this AOPA Air Safety Institute Accident Case Study. Watch the video > |
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| From the Archives: Mountain flying |
| Pulled from the AOPA Air Safety Institute archives, this video (circa 1991) introduces pilots to the challenges of mountain flying and offers ways to minimize the associated risks. |
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Advocacy
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| Advocacy |
| AOPA seeks to ensure airshows have access to vital relief |
| A coalition of general aviation advocates called on key lawmakers to consider the financial losses from forced airshow cancellations in 2020, and to ensure aviation events receive recovery funding. Read more > |
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| Advocacy |
| Ramping up transparency |
| It would be easier for pilots to find appropriate airport parking if labels on FAA diagrams were simplified; 300 aviation groups signed on to support this change. Read more > |
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| Advocacy |
| Airport advocates push back on runway-shortening plan |
| Organized opposition to shortening the runway at Glenwood Springs Municipal Airport in Colorado helped persuade city councilors to walk back that idea. Read more > |
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Technology
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| Two eVTOL leaders emerge |
| While many contenders hope to bring advanced air mobility to the masses, investors have coalesced around Joby Aviation of California and German startup Lilium. Read more > |
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| King Air 260 certified |
| The newly certified King Air 260 has a number of new features, including autothrottles, digital pressurization, and a multiscan weather radar system. Read more > |
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Opinion
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| Flying with personal minimums can lead to learning experiences |
| Opinion Leaders blogger Jolie Lucas explores the psychology of personal minimums and flying experiences, some remembered for hidden gems, others for "pucker factors."
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Gear
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| 'Low Level' coffee table book highlights helicopter world journey |
| Helicopter pilot Peter Wilson has released Low Level, a coffee table book chronicling three epic low-level journeys including a 32,000-nautical-mile adventure through 42 countries in a Robinson R66 with fellow pilot Matthew Gallagher. The hardcover book is available online for $53.99, and proceeds will be donated to charities. |
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Travel
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| AOPA, ForeFlight reward pilots for flying |
| AOPA and ForeFlight, a Boeing company, are teaming up this spring to encourage and reward pilots to get out and safely support local airports and FBOs through the ForeFlight Fly-Out program. Read more > |
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| Cherokees to Oshkosh resumes in 2021 |
| Pilots plan a mass arrival of Piper Cherokees to EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, in July. New participants are welcome; registration is open. Read more > |
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| Want more general aviation travel stories? Sign up for our free AOPA Travel Pilot biweekly newsletter. |
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Financial
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| Student pilot digs deep to continue training |
| Student pilot Meagan Huerta sold her motorcycle and handmade artwork to pay for flight lessons, and her AOPA scholarship will help her finish what she has started. Read more > |
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| Pilot Protection Services |
| Does your insurance policy cover your operations? |
| Aviation attorney Jon Morse reminds pilots of the importance of reviewing insurance coverage regularly and checking with a broker if in doubt. Read more > |
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| Member benefit |
| Can you finance the purchase of a hangar and airplane? |
| Learn whether you can finance a hangar and an airplane together, or finance a Sling TSi, from AOPA Aviation Finance Co. President Adam Meredith. Read more > |
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News and Notes
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| You Can Fly |
| AOPA's high school program changing students' lives |
| AOPA's High School Aviation STEM Curriculum is changing students' lives in more than 200 schools in 38 states. Help this effort grow by connecting us with your local educators. Read more and watch a video > |
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| Report offers insights on aircraft-wildlife collisions |
| Bird strikes by general aviation aircraft are more common below 500 feet but more damaging at higher altitudes, according to a new study that looked at 30 years of strike data involving aircraft hitting birds, or other wildlife. Read more > |
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| Air Race Classic will be Air Race Derby for 2021 |
| The Air Race Classic remains in a pandemic-induced hold for 2021, but organizers of the women's cross-country race came up with a one-day version open to all types of aircraft. Read more > |
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| Wrong way, Douglas Corrigan |
| Irish-American pilot Douglas "Wrong Way" Corrigan took off from New York in 1938 with a flight plan for California but "accidentally" landed in Ireland. Read more > |
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| Spread the word on lasers |
| Recent data reveal there is work to be done raising public awareness about the persistent misuse of laser pointers, and the aviation hazard that creates. Read more > |
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| Podcast |
| 'Hangar Talk': Pilot, explorer Victor Vescovo conquers sky, ocean |
| The discipline he learned as a pilot led adventurer, explorer, investor, and retired military intelligence officer Victor Vescovo to conquer both poles.
Listen to the podcast > |
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Career Opportunities
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| Aviation job board |
| Job of the week: Operations manager, Bombardier Aviation |
| The operations manager is responsible for the daily and overall operation of the aircraft maintenance department, to include schedules, budgets, personnel, and quality. 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 digital marketing coordinator and a web app developer. To learn more about these and other AOPA career opportunities, visit AOPA Online > |
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Question of the Week
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Question
I have been troubleshooting several issues with my airplane including a left-yawing tendency. A visit to a manufacturer workshop sorted that out: The aircraft has since flown straight. However, there is no mention of a modification in the aircraft documentation. When I asked about it, I was told it was "an internal procedure" that is done "on a standard basis." Can a modification be made without recording it? |
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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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