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Backcountry Bearhawk; GAMI 100UL OK'd for many engines

AOPA ePilot
VOL 23, ISSUE 44 October 29, 2021
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Top Stories
Backcountry bear
Pilot magazine
Backcountry bear
A need for landing on gravel strips in Mexico led Mark Goldberg on a hunt to replace his Van's Aircraft RV–8 with a beefy backcountry aircraft. He couldn't be happier with the capable plans-built four-seat short-takeoff-and-landing Bearhawk Aircraft 4-Place. Read more, watch a video, and view photos >
Article
FAA approves hundreds more engines to use unleaded avgas
The FAA has approved approximately 611 more engine models to burn General Aviation Modifications Inc.'s 100-octane unleaded avgas. These models, when combined with approvals announced in July, account for about 70 percent of the GA aircraft fleet's powerplants. Read more >
AOPA Live This Week
King of Cubs; Honeywell's cloud-connected Anthem
We fly the King Cub, a Piper Super Cub souped up by a former boxer; take you behind the scenes of the popular STOL Drag sport; and give you a look at Honeywell's cloud-connected Anthem flight deck. Watch AOPA Live This Week® >
Technique and Safety
Online resource
Pilot reports appreciated
If you appreciate getting a pilot weather report but aren't sure how to provide one, brush up on pireps with this AOPA Air Safety Institute Safety Spotlight.
Webinar
Wrong surface ops
Join runway safety experts from AOPA, the FAA, and the National Air Traffic Controllers Association on November 4 at 7 p.m. Eastern time for an insightful discussion and analysis of wrong surface operations. Register now >
Video
Trapped in ice
This AOPA Air Safety Institute Accident Case Study details the large swath of hazardous icing conditions, instrument meteorological conditions, and mountain obscuration that lay between travelers in a Cirrus SR22 and their destination.
Health
Pilot Protection Services
Risky business
Men are generally more likely than women to take risks with their health, including not visiting their doctor or reporting symptoms, writes Dr. Jonathan Sackier. Read more >
Technology
Article
Several Cessna models can now burn reduced-lead avgas
Lycoming-powered Cessna 172s and Cessna 182s can burn 91UL, 94UL, or very low lead 100VLL avgas, and Cessna 206 Turbo Stationair HDs can burn 100VLL, Textron Aviation announced. Now the question is fuel availability. Read more >
Opinion
Blog
VFR on top...and the hole closes in
When flying VFR on top, getting stuck above the clouds is a risk even with multiple backup plans, writes Opinion Leaders blogger Garrett Fisher, who photographed the changing clouds above the Alps. Read more >
Gear
Article
Connecting Aviators launches to bring pilots together
Connecting Aviators, an app and social network aimed at bringing pilots together and getting them flying, was born from one pilot's struggle to find an airplane partner. Read more >
Travel
Article
November's Pilot Passport Challenge
You could score an aviation-themed gift set this November by visiting historic National Aviation Heritage Area locations in Ohio and checking in via the Pilot Passport feature in the AOPA app. Read more >
Article
US updates COVID-19 policy for international air travel
Starting November 8, the United States will adopt a new policy for international air arrivals that is based on vaccination status. Read more >
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Financial
Member benefit
Balance sheet, profit and loss details
The profit and loss statement and balance sheets are a requisite part of the aircraft loan package when a business entity is part of the transaction. Read more >
News and Notes
Article
'Flying Farmer' Charles 'Charlie' Kulp was 96
"The Flying Farmer" airshow performer Charles "Charlie" Kulp, who pretended to learn how to fly a Piper J–3 Cub during a comedy routine that spanned decades, died October 17 at age 96. (Photo by Tim Wright.) Read more >
Article
Family celebrates 72 years with J–3 Cub
It's not very often that you hear of a family owning the same airplane since Harry Truman was president, but the Jones family has managed to do just that. Read more >
Article
Bicentennial honors Ohio town's history on the ground, in the air
A bicentennial event and fly-in at Bucyrus, Ohio, honored local Lauretta Schimmoler, who was the first female airport manager in the United States. Read more >
Article
Shirt-tail legacy
A Virginia pilot is working to reunite solo shirt-tails from the 1970s and 1980s with their owners after the South Norfolk Airport in Virginia and the flight school his father operated closed. (Photos courtesy of Nancy Duncan.) Read more >
Podcast
'Hangar Talk': Autogyro pilot, adventurer James Ketchell
Autogyro pilot and adventurer James Ketchell explains the preparation, the funding, and the execution of an around-the-world flight in a two-place Magni M–16; plus, get caught up on the latest general aviation news. Listen to the podcast >
Career Opportunities
Aviation job board
Job of the week: AOPA marketing specialist
AOPA's Member Experience team is seeking a marketing specialist to serve as a support resource in helping to deliver a member-first approach across all marketing initiatives. 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 medical certification 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

How do you conduct the annual emergency locator transmitter inspection, and how should it be logged?
Answer
Because the ELT inspection is not considered preventive maintenance (see FAR Part 43, Appendix A), an A&P must sign the logbook entry. You can pull the cover off the tail, remove the ELT, hand it to the mechanic for inspection, and replace it afterward, but the mechanic must perform the actual inspection and sign the log. Join the discussion >

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Education & Seminars
Stay sharp with AOPA's webinars, podcasts, and videos.
Upcoming AOPA webinars
Nov 4, 7 p.m. Eastern AOPA Air Safety Institute presents: Wrong Surface Operations
Nov 10, 12 p.m. Eastern AOPA Rusty Pilots - Webinar edition
Nov 18, 11 a.m. Eastern AOPA Rusty Pilots - Webinar edition
Dec 7, 2 p.m. Eastern AOPA Rusty Pilots - Webinar edition
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': 'Compression readings are garbage'
'Hangar Talk': Autogyro pilot, serial adventurer James Ketchell
'Pilot Briefing': Week of Oct. 25, 2021
'There I was...': David Bradley
'Never Again': Personal minimums
To see all AOPA podcasts, visit AOPA Online.
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