Hang out with AOPA; Tom Haines signs off


VOL 24, ISSUE 13	April 1, 2022

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Top Stories

Pilot magazine

And that's the way it is

In his last regular column as editor in chief, Tom Haines signs off after 34 years with AOPA. Read more >

Article

AOPA announces 2022 events

AOPA's 2022 events offer fun, food, learning, and a chance to renew old friendships and forge new ones. Read more >

AOPA Live This Week

Scooch over, Dad, we've got this

Founding anchor and AOPA Editor in Chief Tom Haines gets pushed aside sooner than he thought, courtesy of his daughters, Lauren and Jenna, who bring their unique perspective to his career retrospective. Watch AOPA Live This Week® >

AEA International Convention

Article

Avionics industry regroups in New Orleans

Aircraft Electronics Association leaders spoke of resilience, perseverance, and a strategy to attract more young people to an aging industry as the group convened its annual convention in New Orleans March 28. Read more >

Slideshow

Reasonable retrofits

While many products showcased at the Aircraft Electronics Association convention were designed for turbine aircraft, a quick tour uncovered a few not-as-pricey products for single-engine pistons of a certain age. Read more and view photos >

Article

Avionics on your wrist

Garmin announced the D2 Mach 1 GPS aviator smartwatch, with more traditional styling than previous D2 models, and many features to track your health. Read more >

Technique and Safety

Online resource

Avoid, escape VFR into IMC

Check out the AOPA Air Safety Institute's VFR Into IMC: Avoidance and Escape resources to learn how to protect yourself from an unexpected encounter with instrument meteorological conditions.

Online resource

Learn and live

The AOPA Air Safety Institute's new VFR into IMC Safety Spotlight provides new research and recommendations to help you stay safe.

Video

Real Pilot Story: Pressure over the Atlantic

Ferry pilot Kerry McCauley reflects on a flight when he experienced a failed auxiliary fuel tank pressure system over the Atlantic. Watch this AOPA Air Safety Institute video >

AOPA Premier Partner created content

Score this flight simulator

Watch this challenging scenario; choose how you would handle it; then enter online to land a complete desktop flight simulator. Take the PilotWorkshops challenge >

Advocacy

Article

FAA names acting administrator

Pilot and airline safety executive Billy Nolen will serve as acting FAA administrator during the search for a permanent replacement for Steve Dickson. Read more >

Health

Pilot Protection Services

A squawk list for your next annual inspection

Your annual physical is an ideal time to discuss any questions or concerns you have about your health. Read more >

Gear

Article

New Breitling Navitimer sports AOPA wings

Swiss watchmaker Breitling unveiled the 2022 edition of the Navitimer watch with AOPA wings at 12 o'clock. Read more >

Travel

Slideshow

Miles of sugar-white sand

Flying to the Sun 'n Fun Aerospace Expo in Lakeland, Florida, puts you a short hop to or from Clearwater, Florida, worth a stop for fresh stone crabs and one of the best beaches anywhere. Read more >

Article

Where women aviators left their mark

Women's History Month ended March 31, but these hometowns and artifact collections highlighting history's most famous female pilots are worth a visit any time. Read more >

Article

Fetching a Super Cub from Florida

Flying a Piper Super Cub is generally comfortable and enjoyable. But flying one from South Florida back to Maryland? Terrifying, or so one pilot thought. Read more >

Article

Build an airplane in one week at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh

Sonex Aircraft seeks volunteers, ambassadors, and members of the general aviation community to help build the Waiex-B One Week Wonder at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh in July. Read more >

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Financial

Article

Aviation job postings continue to soar

Aviation job postings and hiring are on the rise with many companies switching to a more proactive approach to hiring, according to JSfirm.com and Future and Active Pilot Advisors. Read more >

News and Notes

Article

ERAU Eagles to the rescue

Two Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University flight students were in the right place at the right time when an 81-year-old pilot made a distress call near Palatka, Florida, on March 14. Read more >

Article

US Air Force general, former POW Charles G. Boyd dies at 83

Charles G. Boyd, a 36-year U.S. Air Force veteran and the only Vietnam-era prisoner of war to become a four-star general, died March 23. He was 83 years old. Read more >

Article

Airdrop for Ukraine

Aviation Adventures, located in Virginia, is sponsoring Airdrop for Ukraine, an event to raise funds for World Central Kitchen and its food relief efforts in support of Ukraine. Read more >

Podcast

'Hangar Talk': Corporate pilot Jessika Hernandez

Latina pilot Jessika Hernandez talks about her life as a corporate pilot and opportunities to help diversify the pilot population. Plus, get caught up on the latest aviation news. Listen to the podcast >

Career Opportunities

Aviation job board

Job of the week: AOPA aviation technical writer

The aviation technical writer writes and coordinates general aviation safety content across all AOPA and AOPA Air Safety Institute media channels including print, online, video, and social media. 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 an assistant editor, a Legal Services Plan attorney, an HR specialist, a creative project manager, a staff accountant, a financial analyst, a You Can Fly coordinator, a development operations manager, a front-end developer, a UX/UI designer, a video editor, a mobile app developer, and Northwest Mountain and Southern regional managers. Learn about AOPA career opportunities >

Question of the Week

Question

I'd like to rent a friend's airplane for flight training. Is this possible without the complexity of creating a partnership, co-ownership, or other legal entity and if so, how would insurance best be handled?

Answer

It is possible to rent a privately owned aircraft for flight training, but keep in mind that the standard personal/business use policy does not cover renting the airplane out to others, so your friend may need an upgraded insurance policy. Also, you would need a separate renters insurance policy. It is advisable to have a solid, customized rental contract between you and the owner, which should be handled by a knowledgeable pro who knows both aviation law and the contract laws of your state. AOPA's Pilot Protection Services staff attorneys can advise. 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.

Education & Seminars

Stay sharp with AOPA's webinars, podcasts, and videos.

Upcoming AOPA webinars

Apr 14, 7 p.m. EDT	AOPA Air Safety Institute Weather Flying: Safety for all seasons
Apr 21, 12 p.m. EDT	'Don't Get Rusty' series: Now you see, now you don't
May 3, 7 p.m. EDT	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

First paraplegic Cirrus Vision Jet pilot Clayton Smeltz

Aviation writer Martha Lunken

Kim Kissh: What it's like to be a corporate pilot

For a full list of Pilot Lounge videos, see the AOPA Live® YouTube channel.

AOPA podcasts

'Ask the A&Ps': 'We don't check the accuracy of your fuel gauges'

'Hangar Talk': Latina corporate pilot Jessika Hernandez

'Pilot Briefing': Week of Mar. 28, 2022

'There I was...': Drew Ryan and Potomac Tracon

'Never Again': Nighttime fuel burn

To see all AOPA podcasts, visit AOPA Online.

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