YouTube bailout 'reckless'; Med cert transparency


VOL 24, ISSUE 16	April 22, 2022

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Top Stories

Video

New Cub on the block

The new Super Patriot caught many pilots by surprise at the Sun 'n Fun Aerospace Expo and demanded a closer look. (Photo courtesy of Patriot Aircraft.) Read more and watch a video >

Article

FAA revokes YouTuber's pilot certificate

The FAA did not buy Trevor Jacob's story about engine trouble, and revoked the YouTube star's pilot certificate citing what the agency deemed a "careless and reckless" act. Read more >

Multimedia

Low carbon footprint proves a selling point

A French aerial photography company found reducing its carbon footprint is good for business. Read more, watch a video, and view a slideshow >

Video

Sunset, grass, happiness

Watch these taildragger pilots frolic as a flock around sunset, and follow @flywithaopa on Instagram to experience the further adventures of our members and staff.

AOPA Live® Producer's Pick

Students make quick work of engine rebuild

Lakeland Aero Club teen members disassemble, rebuild, and run an aircraft engine in just a few days, gaining satisfaction in their success. Watch the video >

Technique and Safety

Article

Pilots push for helicopter wake-turbulence awareness

A group of helicopter pilots and aviation safety professionals have come together to research and share the importance of helicopter wake-turbulence safety with the aviation community. Read more >

Online resource

Seminars on the go

Download popular seminar presentations from the AOPA Air Safety Institute's Safety To Go portal for your next club meeting, or any gathering of pilots. Learn more and download prepared presentations >

Video

Be vigilant when margins are thin

There is little room for error when maneuvering at low altitude, and the consequences of mistakes can be severe. This AOPA Air Safety Institute video will help you fly safely at any altitude.

Online resource

'Aging Gracefully, Flying Safely'

Taking a realistic approach to aging and flying, this AOPA Air Safety Institute safety spotlight offers tips for adjusting to age-related changes.

Advocacy

Pilots may now track medical certificate applications in real time

The FAA has added a new feature to its online MedXPress process, allowing pilots to track their medical applications in real time—a welcome sign that the agency is working to modernize its outdated systems. Read more >

Frustration mounts as aircraft registration delays continue

A four-month-plus backlog of aircraft registration applications has left many aircraft owners in a bind. New registration applicants can apply for an extension via email if all documents have been submitted. Existing aircraft registrations can be renewed online, while mailed applications may be rejected if submitted more than six months prior to registration expiration—and may not be processed before expiration if submitted less than five months before the registration expires. The FAA considers airworthiness certificates "ineffective" without a valid registration.

Health

Member Benefits

Checklist for your annual medical exam

An annual physical should run like an annual inspection; health concerns big and small should be brought to your doctor's attention. Read more >

Technology

Article

Collaborators seek better low-altitude weather awareness

A company that developed a computer vision system for pilots of various aircraft types has teamed up with a weather forecasting firm to improve low-altitude weather awareness and forecasting. Read more >

Article

NASA's ER-2 returns to high-altitude flying

One of two NASA Lockheed ER-2 high-altitude aircraft (a variant of the U-2) returned to operation with new safety features after three years in the shop. Read more >

Gear

Article

Rolling on dandelions

Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. will supply test articles to a collaboration seeking aircraft tires sustainably and domestically made from dandelions. Read more >

Travel

Making tracks in AOPA Sweepstakes Tiger

Our social media team flew your AOPA Sweepstakes Tiger to Florida and back. This is their story. Read more >

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Financial

Member Benefit

Top high-end pistons financed in 2021

While the aircraft at the top of the list might not come as a surprise, the other popular high-end pistons financed by AOPA in 2021 are sure to pique your interest. Read more >

News and Notes

Article

Cessna Skymaster accident in Los Angeles kills pilot

A tower controller told a nearby aircraft that he watched a Cessna Skymaster "fall out of the sky" next to a busy freeway in Los Angeles on April 20, soon after the pilot reported trouble with the landing gear. Read more >

Article

Beanbags for Ukraine

Virginia flight school Aviation Adventures raised more than $17,000 for Ukraine by hosting an event where pilots could drop beanbags on ground targets. Read more >

Gyro Hero

It's a...what?

Defining what a gyroplane is seems simple enough, until you try it. Aviation's platypus is more than one thing at once. Read more and watch a video >

Article

Legacy of aviation achievements inspire next generation

The Legacy Flight Academy introduces young students to aviation career opportunities made possible by those who defied the odds. Read more >

Article

Bessie Coleman to appear on 2023 US quarter

Bessie Coleman will be among the next five women to appear on a U.S. quarter. Read more >

Career Opportunities

Aviation Job Board

Job of the week: CFI, California Aeronautical University

The FAA certificated flight instructor provides flight instruction and ground training to CAU flight students for private pilot and commercial pilot certification, as well as instrument rating. 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 You Can Fly coordinator, an editorial assistant, a Legal Services Plan attorney, a graphic designer, a data entry/travel products representative, an HR specialist, a staff accountant, a financial analyst, a development operations manager, an aviation technical writer, and a mobile app developer. Learn about AOPA career opportunities >

Question of the Week

Question

One of my airport friends is headed to Georgia, and she mentioned something about an "arrival alert notice" that I have never heard of. What is that?

Answer

In addition to standardizing certain airport symbols starting May 19 to alert pilots to potential problem areas, new Arrival Alert Notices will be published the same day. The FAA created this new product to inform pilots headed to 11 airports with a history of wrong-surface landings. The notices include pictures illustrating parallel runways and/or taxiways that have caused confusion. 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

May 3, 7 p.m. EDT	AOPA Rusty Pilots - Webinar edition
May 7, 9 a.m. EDT	Common Cessna Maintenance Issues

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': 'Your airplane may look like the molting hide of an animal'

'Hangar Talk': Tom Haines on retiring from AOPA

'Pilot Briefing': Week of April 18, 2022

'There I was...': Andrew Edgerton

'Never Again': Jump, son, jump

To see all AOPA podcasts, visit AOPA Online.

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