Remembering 9/11; Laser strikes on increase
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| VOL 23, ISSUE 37 |
September 10, 2021 |
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Top Stories
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| Feature |
| Reflecting on 9/11, our forever day |
| An examination of the outwardly ordinary lives the 9/11 hijackers led reveals how the stage was set for a disaster that nearly destroyed general aviation. This is also the story of how AOPA fought to restore our freedom to fly, and why flight restrictions remain. Read more > |
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| Pilot magazine |
| The day aviation stood still |
| AOPA Pilot writers remember 9/11 with stories about those flying when aviation stopped, how the legacy of pilots who died helped new pilots train, and one lifesaving flight. Read more and watch the video > |
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| Slideshow |
| Memorials honor the victims of 9/11 |
| More than 700 memorials of every shape, size, and dimension made of stone, glass, steel, and light—as well as living gardens and trees—across the United States honor the victims of the terrorist attacks. Read more and view a slideshow > |
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| AOPA Live This Week |
| All grounded; Unearthing artifacts; Turbo Seminole restored |
| AOPA leaders reflect on how they worked after the 9/11 terrorist attacks to restore our freedom to fly. Also, we probe for history with metal detectors, and we show you how a wrecked Turbo Seminole returned to the sky. Watch AOPA Live This Week® > |
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Technique and Safety
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| Webinar |
| What Went Wrong: Beaver vs Otter |
| On May 13, 2019, two air tour aircraft collided over the George Inlet northeast of Ketchikan, Alaska. Join the AOPA Air Safety Institute for a webinar on September 16 at 7 p.m. Eastern time to learn what went wrong. Register now > |
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| Sponsored by Aircraft Spruce |
| Aircraft Maintenance: Understanding fasteners |
| Learning the basic concepts of shear and tension will help you understand why some bolts are designed to be attached fairly lightly with only a cotter pin, while others utilize very specific torques and special nuts. Read more > |
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| Webinar |
| Drone safety |
| AOPA Web Editor Jim Moore, who has private pilot and remote pilot certificates, and North Carolina firefighter, pilot, and writer Steve Rhode will explain how they balance priorities to maintain safety amid conflicting instructions when it comes to drone flying and battery rules during an AOPA Air Safety Institute webinar on September 14 at 3 p.m. Eastern time. Register now > |
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| Video |
| Ask ATC: Filing a pirep |
| Did you know you don't have to call flight service to file a pilot report? You can give that information to air traffic control. Learn more in this AOPA Air Safety Institute video. |
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Advocacy
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| Advocacy |
| Efforts to curb aircraft laser strikes beefed up |
| AOPA, the FAA, and the aviation industry are educating the public about "the dangerously high rate" of aircraft laser strikes and the risk aiming a laser pointer at an aircraft poses to pilots. Read more > |
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Technology
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| FAA investigates Virgin Galactic's wayward rocket |
| The FAA has grounded Virgin Galactic flights pending the investigation of the July flight's trajectory that strayed outside of protected airspace. Read more > |
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Travel
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| Stepping back in time |
| Ride a horse-drawn carriage from the airport to downtown Mackinac Island, Michigan, to delight your senses with amazing views and mouthwatering treats. Read more > |
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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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| Cirrus Aircraft opens facilities in Arizona, Texas |
| Cirrus Aircraft announced a new Cirrus Flight Training facility and satellite engineering center in Arizona, along with another satellite facility in Texas that supports product development. Read more > |
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News and Notes
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| Slideshow |
| Barnstorming biplanes honor World War II veterans |
| James "Jim" Miller, 94, is one of about 500 World War II veterans (and counting) to be honored with Boeing Stearman flights by Dream Flights pilots during Operation September Freedom. Read more and view photos > |
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| Pilot Protection Services |
| NORDO flights |
| Aircraft that cannot or do not communicate by radio are referred to as "NORDO." Read more > |
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| Murphy Aircraft issues service bulletin for Rebel |
| Murphy Aircraft has issued a service bulletin urging owners of Rebel airplanes to inspect stabilizer struts and strut ends. The company also strongly recommends that owners upgrade to "the more robust strut system" that is used on its Radical aircraft. For additional information, contact Murphy Aircraft via email. |
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Career Opportunities
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| Aviation job board |
| Job of the week: Chief flight instructor, Snohomish Flying Service |
| Snohomish Flying Service is seeking a fixed-wing chief flight instructor for an active Part 141 flight school in the Puget Sound region of Washington state. 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 an eMedia content producer, a government affairs manager, an eMedia assistant editor, a major gifts officer, and a loan processor. 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
I am getting back into flying after a 20-year hiatus and want to use ForeFlight on an iPad. I'm looking for information and advice to help me make the best purchase decision. |
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Pilots offer a wide range of advice in this forum discussion based on their personal experience. Whether to buy an iPad with Wi-Fi versus cellular capability has sparked healthy debate. 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. |
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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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