5G rollout risks aviation safety; AOPA opens scholarships


VOL 23, ISSUE 45	November 5, 2021

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Top Stories

Advocacy

Planned 5G rollout risks aviation safety

After years spent dismissing the concerns of advocates and engineers about the risk to aviation safety posed by 5G wireless ground stations, AT&T and Verizon announced they will delay activation from early December until early January. Effective mitigation is likely to take more time than that. Read more >

AOPA Foundation focus

AOPA flight training scholarship application window opens

The AOPA Foundation is accepting scholarship applications from high school students, teachers, primary flight training students, pilots seeking advanced training, and aspiring maintenance professionals through February 11. Learn more >

AOPA Live This Week

LSA 2.0; Bonanza chase; Balloon medicals; Unleaded update

The VL3 from JMB Aircraft shows what light sport aircraft can become with updated rules. Also, a drone chases a Beechcraft Bonanza, medicals for balloon pilots, and when to expect unleaded fuel. Watch AOPA Live This Week® >

Technique and Safety

Webinar

Backcountry flying season in review

Backcountry leaders will join the AOPA Air Safety Institute on November 18 at 8 p.m. Eastern to examine how the backcountry season unfolded and discuss lessons learned and suggestions to prepare for next year. Register here >

I saw the sign

Interpreting airport signs and markings at a glance is one of the best ways to steer clear of a runway incursion. Taxi to the runway safely with this AOPA Air Safety Institute quiz.

Video

Ambushed by ice

A familiar route, a trusted airplane, and no serious weather in the forecast didn't keep a pilot from picking up enough ice to nearly bring down his Cessna 182. Listen to his unexpected struggle in ice-filled clouds in this AOPA Air Safety Institute Real Pilot Story. Watch the video >

IFR Fix

The last procedure turn

Procedure turns are a vital element in instrument training for flying a full approach, not a vectored approach. And get this—they're fun to fly. Read more >

Technology

Article

What it will mean to be a pilot

Aircraft automation being tested could potentially displace pilots from flight decks, though human aeronautical decision making will still be required—and that paradox poses its own problems. Read more >

Opinion

Blog

Floatplane transition training

Transitioning to seaplane flying can be a humbling challenge. Opinion Leaders blogger Robert DeLaurentis shares his experience. Read more >

Travel

Article

Air Race Classic announces 2022 route

The all-women's Air Race Classic will return in 2022 with a route spanning approximately 2,400 nautical miles from start to terminus. Read more >

Pilot magazine

Mercury rising

Landing at Stovepipe Wells Airport in Death Valley, California, will put you near Badwater Basin and the Ubehebe Crater as well as an air-conditioned hotel. Read more, view photos, and watch a video >

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News and Notes

You Can Fly

AOPA's high school symposium set for November 16

Educators searching for ways to bring aviation into the classroom can find valuable resources at the virtual AOPA Foundation High School Aviation STEM Symposium on November 16. Read more >

Article

McGee receives Reagan Distinguished American Award

Brig. Gen. Charles McGee, one of the last surviving Tuskegee Airmen, was presented with the Reagan Distinguished American Award in October. Read more >

Pilot Magazine

Celebrate Native American Heritage Month

Learn the history of pioneering Native American pilots and two astronauts who carried their heritage into space. Read more >

Pilot Protection Services

Don't rush to give your side of the story

Pilots are generally not obligated to call the FAA or give a statement about an event. Any statement a pilot plans to make, whether required or not, should be coordinated in advance with aviation counsel. Read more >

Podcast

'Ask the A&Ps': 'Only a CFI would ask a question like that'

This month on Ask the A&Ps, our maintenance experts dive into questions about valve failures, tracking engine times, aging engine accessories, and worrying cylinder head temperatures. Plus, a question that could only come from an instructor. Submit your questions. Listen to the podcast >

Daylight saving time ends November 7

If you live in an area that observes daylight saving time, don't forget to set your clocks back one hour on November 7. Remember that the conversion to Coordinated Universal Time will change as well. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's time conversion chart can help you avoid confusion.

Airworthiness advisories

Career Opportunities

Aviation job board

Job of the week: AOPA medical certification specialist

AOPA is searching for a motivated individual to help make a difference in the aviation industry and pilots' lives as a medical certification specialist. 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 a managing editor, a marketing specialist, a UX/UI designer, an aviation events specialist, an aviation events manager, an IT project manager, and a content producer. To learn more about these and other AOPA career opportunities, visit AOPA Online >

Question of the Week

Question

What should I do in the event of a laser strike during flight?

Answer

According to this FAA Advisory Circular, you should report the incident "to the appropriate ATC controlling facility" or, if you are flying in Class G airspace, "immediately broadcast a general laser illumination caution on the appropriate UNICOM frequency." After landing, report the incident via the FAA website (there is even a mobile-friendly version). For additional information, see this AOPA Online article. 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. (Log in to the online Pilot Information Center using your AOPA website username and password to see this discussion.) Have a question for our technical services staff? Contact AOPA.

Education & Seminars

Stay sharp with AOPA's webinars, podcasts, and videos.

Upcoming AOPA webinars

Nov 10, 12 p.m. EST	AOPA Rusty Pilots - Webinar edition
Nov 11, 12 p.m. EST	'Don't Get Rusty' series: Over the top
Nov 18, 11 a.m. EST	AOPA Rusty Pilots - Webinar edition
Nov 18, 8 p.m. EST	AOPA Air Safety Institute presents: Back to the backcountry—2021 in review

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

Pilot/adventurer Victor Vescovo

XPrize Foundation cofounder Gregg Maryniak

Hartzell President JJ Frigge talks about new products

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

AOPA podcasts

'Ask the A&Ps': 'Only a CFI would ask a question like that'

'Hangar Talk': Autogyro pilot, serial adventurer James Ketchell

'Pilot Briefing': Week of Nov. 1, 2021

'There I was...': David Bradley

'Never Again': How I turned an airplane into a tractor

To see all AOPA podcasts, visit AOPA Online.

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