All safe after Colorado midair; $1,000 landing fee?
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| VOL 23, ISSUE 20 |
May 14, 2021 |
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Top Stories
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| Advocacy |
| AOPA continues fight for airport transparency |
| AOPA and industry partners continue a dedicated, nationwide campaign to get the industry to adopt clearer, standardized parking terminology and disclose FBO/ramp fees at airports so that aviators can truly know what costs they might incur before they go. Read more > |
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| Article |
| Metroliner pilot after midair: 'I'm good, though' |
| Nobody was hurt when a Cirrus SR22 collided with a Fairchild Swearingen Metroliner as both aircraft were attempting landings on parallel runways at Centennial Airport in Denver. (Photo courtesy of Bruce Graham.) Read more > |
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| AOPA Live This Week |
| New-again Cessna 150; Zero true; Flying scientist |
| We take a look at an award-winning Cessna 150, ride with a hot air balloon-flying family, and catch up with a new private pilot whose career involves explaining astrophysics. Watch AOPA Live This Week® > |
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Technique and Safety
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| Virtual reality training device for R22 certified |
| VRM Switzerland has received European Union Aviation Safety Agency certification for a virtual reality simulation device that can be used in lieu of flight time to meet training minimums. Read more > |
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| Series sponsored by Sporty's |
| Airworthiness records |
| Learn about maintenance and airworthiness, aircraft and maintenance records, required aircraft documents, and pilot-in-command responsibilities during a webinar on May 18 at 7 p.m. Eastern time. This is the first in a four-part webinar series. Register now > |
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| Sponsored by Aircraft Spruce |
| Aircraft Maintenance: Repair or replace your autopilot? |
| An untrustworthy autopilot is no help when pilot workload is on the high side. Read more > |
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| Podcast |
| 'Ask the A&Ps': Heavy detonation is normally a self-correcting event |
| Ask the A&Ps podcast hosts Mike Busch, Paul New, and Colleen Sterling talk about tire wear, avionics glitches, detonation, and topping off fuel tanks. Submit your questions for the next episode.
Listen to the podcast > |
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Advocacy
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| AOPA opposes $1,000 'climate fee' for Massachusetts landings |
| A Massachusetts bill would weaponize exorbitant landing fees in the name of aviation's climate impact, jeopardizing the $24 billion industry and the 200,000 jobs it supports in the Bay State. Read more > |
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| Advocacy |
| Rapid COVID-19 tests approved for international travelers |
| After AOPA and other aviation groups reached out to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the agency approved the use of a COVID-19 self-test to allow general aviation crew and passengers to comply with regulations. Read more > |
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| Advocacy |
| More Cessna wing spar inspections proposed |
| More Cessna 210 models and some aircraft in the Cessna 177 series would require visual and eddy current inspections of the wing carrythrough spar lower cap and other measures under a proposed airworthiness directive. Read more > |
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| Advocacy |
| AD for two Grumman single models in the works |
| The FAA plans to issue an airworthiness directive on Grumman American-family AA–5 and AA–1 airplanes to address potential separation of upper and lower skin surfaces of horizontal stabilizers. Read more > |
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Health
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| Pilot Protection Services |
| Near misses |
| Make note of your near misses in aviation, examine how you could have prevented them, and correct your mistakes, advises Dr. Kenneth Stahl. Read more > |
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Technology
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| Avidyne certifies business-class FMS |
| Avidyne's flight management system for turbine aircraft, announced in 2019, is now certified for installation in certain Cessna Citations, with more model-specific approvals to follow. Read more > |
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Opinion
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| Blog |
| What's wrong with this picture? |
| Obtaining prior landing permission in the Alps can sometimes be challenging, writes Opinion Leaders blogger and Piper PA–11 Cub Special pilot Garrett Fisher.
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Gear
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| Article |
| uAvionix retrofit enables AV-30 traffic display via Wi-Fi |
| uAvionix has released an inline Wi-Fi bridge for the AV-30 multifunction digital instrument. Read more > |
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Travel
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| Fly and bike |
| Pack a folding bike or head to an airport with bikes available to celebrate National Bike Month in general aviation style. 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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Financial
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| Member benefit |
| What determines the term of a loan? |
| AOPA Aviation Finance Co. President Adam Meredith answers questions about determining the duration of an aircraft loan and finishing a project aircraft. Read more > |
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News and Notes
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| Pipeline aerial patrols stepped up as fuel crisis eases |
| General aviation appears to have mostly dodged the bullet from the Colonial Pipeline cyberattack and is playing a stepped-up security role in the recovery. Read more > |
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| Pilots of the Mahal |
| The saga of pilots who risked their lives in 1948 to fight for the new state of Israel by flying smuggled, surplus warplanes while outnumbered by the air forces of five nations has inspired novels and movies. Read more > |
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| Article |
| Mercy Medical Angels virtual event to honor pilots, raise funds |
| Pilots who have helped provide transportation for medical care to low-income patients and veterans will be recognized May 22 during a virtual celebration. Read more > |
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| Slideshow |
| Tucker's 'Oracle Challenger III' arrives at Smithsonian |
| Airshow performer Sean D. Tucker's iconic biplane has a new mission. Read more > |
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| Podcast |
| 'Hangar Talk': Smithsonian curator Dorothy Cochrane |
| Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Aeronautics Curator Dorothy Cochrane provides insight about the popular museum's new general aviation exhibit; plus, get caught up on the latest aviation news. Listen to the podcast > |
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Career Opportunities
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| Aviation job board |
| Job of the week: Paint manager, West Star Aviation |
| West Star Aviation is hiring a paint manager for the company's Perryville, Missouri, location. This position requires an advanced knowledge of aircraft paint processes and supervisory abilities. 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 member services representative, a digital media specialist, a marketing specialist, and a customer service representative (legal services). 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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| Answer |
You can change your address, order a replacement certificate, remove your Social Security number as your certificate number,
request temporary authority to exercise certificate privileges, request verification of certificate privileges, and change address releasability, among other functions. Using this website allows you to complete these processes much faster than submitting paper forms. 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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