New Gulfstream jets; Honeywell's connected avionics
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| VOL 23, ISSUE 41 |
October 8, 2021 |
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Top Stories
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| Gulfstream fleet grows: Meet the G400, G800 |
| Gulfstream has introduced two more members of its fleet: the G400 and the G800. The jets represent the enduring range war within the big-cabin, long-range segment. (Photo courtesy of Gulfstream Aerospace Corp.) Read more > |
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| Online resource |
| State of safety |
| Explore the AOPA Air Safety Institute's all-digital thirty-first Joseph T. Nall Report and discover the state of general aviation safety. Learn more > |
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| AOPA Live This Week |
| Avionics leap into the cloud; Latina pilots converge |
| Honeywell's Anthem flight deck is the most connected yet, and scalable to suit any aircraft. Also, we fly under a high-tech hood that obscures by degrees and gather with Latina pilot pioneers. Watch AOPA Live This Week® > |
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AOPA Events
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| Slideshow |
| Hundreds visit AOPA Aviator Showcase |
| Some 500 people showed up in Fort Worth, Texas, on October 1 for the final AOPA Aviator Showcase of 2021 to talk with more than 60 exhibitors and view about 30 display aircraft. Read more > |
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Technique and Safety
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| FAA facilitates night drone flights in controlled airspace |
| A workaround that enabled authorization of drone flights in controlled airspace at night is no longer needed: Remote pilots can now just use the app. Read more > |
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| Video |
| Runway conditions |
| Preparing to fly in less-than-perfect weather? Learn how the Runway Condition Assessment Matrix can help you anticipate your airplane's braking performance in this AOPA Air Safety Institute video. |
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Advocacy
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| Advocacy |
| FAA expands use of 1202 beacon code for glider pilots |
| The FAA says glider pilots flying under visual flight rules should squawk transponder code 1202 regardless of whether the flight is in communication with air traffic control starting November 1. Read more > |
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| Advocacy |
| Writing the great American notam |
| Pilots have suggestions for how the FAA can make notices to airmen and the system that delivers them more user-friendly, according to the results from a recent AOPA survey. Read more > |
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Health
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| Pilot Protection Services |
| Treatment options for coronary artery disease |
| AOPA Pilot Information Center Medical Certification Director Gary Crump details advances in treatment options for coronary artery disease. Read more > |
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Technology
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| Honeywell steps boldly into aviation's future |
| Honeywell's Anthem flight deck enables high levels of automation and operational collaboration for aircraft of all sizes. Read more > |
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| Honda joins eVTOL race; magniX Part 33 pathway published |
| Honda announced an electric vertical takeoff and landing design; magniX received the certification path for its electric motors; and Bye Aerospace booked orders for its eFlyer 800. Read more > |
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| Article |
| Virgin Galactic cleared to resume launches |
| Virgin Galactic will seek a larger swath of protected airspace for future flights to the edge of space, and make sure to let controllers know if they wander off course. Read more > |
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Gear
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| New Garmin retrofits for PC–12, Citation Excel, XLS |
| Certain Pilatus turboprops could be retrofitted with Garmin's TXi engine indication system in 2022. Plus, Garmin's G5000 is available for retrofit on Cessna Citation Excel and Citation XLS jets.
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Travel
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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's a preapproval? |
| Preapprovals offer you the chance to jump-start the aircraft purchase process by being vetted first. Read more > |
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News and Notes
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| Slideshow |
| Pioneering Latinas in aviation honored |
| Latina aviation pioneers who made their mark as pilots, mechanics, air traffic controllers, and other aviation professionals were recognized at the inaugural Latinas in Aviation Global Festival. Read more and view a slideshow > |
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| Article |
| 'Turtle Fliers' needed |
| Turtles Fly Too is recruiting pilots to fly cold-stunned sea turtles out of Massachusetts to rehabilitation centers this fall. Read more > |
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| There's a place for everyone, of all abilities, in aviation |
| Pilots and nonprofits are working to make aviation a place for everyone of all abilities. Read more > |
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Career Opportunities
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| Aviation job board |
| Job of the week: Assistant chief pilot, Kingsky Flight Academy |
| Kingsky Flight Academy in Lakeland, Florida, is hiring an assistant chief pilot. More than simply meeting Part 141 requirements, the chief pilot/assistant chief must be able to influence others to work enthusiastically for a common goal. 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 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 > |
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Question of the Week
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Question
What are the current wait times to receive a student pilot temporary certificate and plastic certificate in the mail? |
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One pilot reported that the certificate was issued on August 30, according to the Integrated Airman Certification and Rating Application system, and arrived in the mail on October 2. 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.) Have 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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