House overrides FAA training directive


VOL 23, ISSUE 40	October 1, 2021

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Top Stories

Advocacy

House passes amendment to reverse FAA flight training policy

The House of Representatives has approved an amendment included in the National Defense Authorization Act that would reverse the FAA's sudden and misguided change in flight training policy for certain types of aircraft. Read more >

AOPA Live This Week

Legacy of inspiration; Multimodal fall fun; Congress responds

The Legacy Flight Academy inspired dozens of youth at one Virginia airport, while another drew enthusiasts to see aircraft, automobiles, and boats. Also, Congress works to fix the flight training debacle. Watch AOPA Live This Week® >

Technique and Safety

Online resource

Head in the clouds

Check out this AOPA Air Safety Institute Safety Spotlight and review what spatial disorientation is, how it happens, and how you can avoid its hazards. Learn more >

Video

Surviving the backcountry

Watch as a series of delays, poor decisions, and lack of preparation turn a four-hour cross-country flight into a 30-hour survival crisis for a pilot and his family in the unforgiving Idaho backcountry in this AOPA Air Safety Institute video.

Online resource

Learn from 'CFI to CFI'

Explore the latest AOPA Air Safety Institute CFI to CFI newsletter for tips and tricks on flight training, insights from designated pilot examiners, and more.

IFR Fix

How to 'ACS' your IPC

Instrument proficiency check tasks must be flown to airman certification standards. Read more >

Advocacy

AOPA makes detailed case against new Bahamas airport fee

General aviation is already paying its fair share of the cost to maintain Lynden Pindling International Airport in Nassau, the Bahamas, AOPA argued, calling on officials to abort imposing another landing fee. Read more >

Health

Pilot Protection Services

Timing medications

Taking some medications at certain times of day may help you receive the maximum benefit and lower the risk of side effects. Read more >

Technology

Article

Public, private investment seeks aviation advances

Public and private efforts to advance drone technology could help enable other advances such as automated aircraft carrying cargo or people. Read more >

Gear

Article

Breitling Navitimer American Airlines watch launches

Breitling unveiled its limited-edition red-and-blue Navitimer American Airlines watch on September 29, announcing that just 100 of the timepieces "inspired by the world's greatest airline" would be available. Read more >

Travel

Slideshow

Extreme experiences at Canyon Madness Ranch

A lodge surrounded by an outdoor activity nirvana deep in New Mexico's ranching country could be a perfect getaway for adventurers. Read more and view a slideshow >

Article

Go for Class G and E airports in Pilot Passport challenge

Brush up on your nontowered radio communications and plot a course to land at as many Class G and E airports as you can during October as part of AOPA's latest Pilot Passport challenge. Read more >

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Financial

Article

Bye announces KLM deposit on first airline trainers

KLM Flight Academy in the Netherlands has made purchase deposits on 14 aircraft in the first major air carrier deal with Colorado electric airplane pioneer Bye Aerospace. Read more >

News and Notes

Multimedia

Celebrating our favorite ways to get around

Dozens of aircraft and vintage automobiles, a variety of watercraft, and more than 1,000 spectators celebrated the twenty-sixth Wings, Wheels and Keels event at Hummel Field in Virginia. Read more, watch a video, and view a slideshow >

Article

NBAA convention expands owner/single-pilot programming

The National Business Aviation Association will debut the owner/single-pilot pavilion during its Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition scheduled for October 12 through 14 in Las Vegas. Read more >

Podcast

'Hangar Talk': Bearhawk Aircraft STOL manufacturer Mark Goldberg

Bearhawk Aircraft's Mark Goldberg explains how the line of rugged kitbuilt short-takeoff-and-landing taildraggers offers good performance and value; plus, get caught up on the latest general aviation news. Listen to the podcast >

Airworthiness advisories

Career Opportunities

Aviation job board

Job of the week: Web content administrator, Garmin International

Garmin International in Olathe, Kansas, is hiring a full-time web content administrator to maintain content for its digital properties. 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 marketing specialist, an IT project manager, a research analyst, an eMedia content producer, and a major gifts officer. To learn more about these and other AOPA career opportunities, visit AOPA Online >

Question of the Week

Question

What are the rules regarding use of cameras in flight?

Answer

There are no rules controlling the use of a camera in flight. But you do have to make sure that the pilot operating the aircraft is not distracted and is able to control the aircraft and see any dangers that might need to be avoided. If interested in using external camera mounts, there are several considerations you need to research first. FlightFlix offers a helpful resource. 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.) 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

Oct 5, 6 p.m. EDT	AOPA Rusty Pilots - Webinar edition
Oct 14, 12 p.m. EDT	'Don't Get Rusty' series: Behind the headset: ATC
Oct 20, 7 p.m. EDT	AOPA Rusty Pilots - Webinar edition
Oct 21, 7 p.m. EDT	AOPA Air Safety Institute presents: Implementing 'Learn to Turn'

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': 'Why can't we do something simple like clone an engine?'

'Hangar Talk': Bearhawk Aircraft STOL manufacturer Mark Goldberg

'Pilot Briefing': Week of Sep. 27, 2021

'There I was...': Jon Humberd

'Never Again': Personal minimums

To see all AOPA podcasts, visit AOPA Online.

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