5G rollout risks aviation safety; AOPA opens scholarships
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| VOL 23, ISSUE 45 |
November 5, 2021 |
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Top Stories
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| 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 > |
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| 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 > |
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| 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® > |
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Technique and Safety
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| 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 > |
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| 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. |
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| 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 > |
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| 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 > |
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Technology
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| 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 > |
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Opinion
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| Blog |
| Floatplane transition training |
| Transitioning to seaplane flying can be a humbling challenge. Opinion Leaders blogger Robert DeLaurentis shares his experience. Read more > |
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Travel
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| 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 > |
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| 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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| 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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| 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 > |
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| 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 > |
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| 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 > |
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| 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 > |
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| 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 > |
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| 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. |
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Career Opportunities
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| 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 > |
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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 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 > |
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Question of the Week
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What should I do in the event of a laser strike during flight? |
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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. |
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Education & Seminars
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| Stay sharp with AOPA's 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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