Flying the upgraded Carbon Cub; AOPA back in Spokane
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| VOL 24, ISSUE 32 |
August 12, 2022 |
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Top Stories
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| Article |
| CubCrafters unveils Carbon Cub EX–2 engine upgrade |
| We flew the CubCrafters Carbon Cub EX–2 to see what a horsepower boost can do, as the company invited the first public investment in its history. Read more and watch a video > |
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| AOPA Pilot Video News Brief |
| Avgas congressional hearing; New Carbon Cub |
| Unleaded fuel gets a congressional spotlight; preliminary NTSB findings from the July Las Vegas midair; floods close a Death Valley airstrip; and we fly the new Carbon Cub. Watch the August 12 edition > |
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AOPA Events
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| Pilot magazine |
| Bring a tent, or reserve your Hangout rental gear |
| Fly in and find a casual atmosphere at our first Hangout on September 9 and 10 in Spokane, Washington. For camping pilots without a tent, we teamed up with Kit Lender to make rental gear available. Read more and watch a video > |
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Technique and Safety
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| Member Benefit |
| See how a tablet makes flight training better |
| It's easier to show you how AOPA Flight Training Advantage can make training more effective, efficient, and enjoyable (not to mention less expensive) than to tell you about this new AOPA member benefit. Watch the video > |
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| Webinar |
| VFR into IMC avoidance |
| Join us August 18 at 7 p.m. Eastern time for the second episode of the AOPA Air Safety Institute Weather Flying: Safety for All Seasons series on avoiding inadvertent visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Register today > |
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| Sponsored by Aircraft Spruce |
| Aircraft Maintenance: Critical facts about alternator couplings |
| Proper education about alternator couplings seems to be lacking in general aviation, and it's putting aircraft and pilots at risk. Read more > |
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| Video |
| From the archives: Evaluating in-flight weather |
| Each flight involves a continuous series of weather-related decisions. How well you analyze and react to the chain of events determines the success of the flight. Watch this AOPA Air Safety Institute video about evaluating in-flight weather. |
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| Online resource |
| Steer clear of trouble |
| Find courses, videos, publications, and webinars compiled in this Safety Center from the AOPA Air Safety Institute—a continued effort to reduce VFR-into-IMC accidents. |
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Advocacy
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| Advocacy |
| Unleaded fuel producers voice optimism, frustration |
| One producer of unleaded aviation fuel told Congress he expects to field a 100-octane formula in 2023, while another vented frustration with FAA delay. Read more > |
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Health
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| Pilot protection services |
| Pressure regulators |
| AOPA Pilot Information Center staff have their finger on the pulse of what members are concerned about. One of the most frequent topics: "Why does it take the FAA so long to respond?" Read more > |
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Technology
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| Article |
| American Airlines invests in zero-emission future |
| American Airlines and others are investing in hydrogen-electric aviation powertrain company ZeroAvia. Read more > |
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Travel
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| Slideshow |
| Beach or bust in a Cessna 170 |
| If spending hours in the car is not your idea of fun, skip the traffic jams and fly yourself to the beach this summer. Read more and view photos > |
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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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| Pilot protection services |
| Preventive maintenance |
| However you approach preventive maintenance, take the time to acquaint yourself with FAR Part 43 to keep yourself and your aircraft compliant and safe. Read more > |
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News and Notes
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| NTSB releases preliminary report on fatal midair near Las Vegas |
| The NTSB released its preliminary report on the July 17 midair collision near North Las Vegas Airport. Read more > |
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| Article |
| New York students ace GAMA's 2022 Aviation Design Challenge |
| New York high school students receive demonstration flights, facility tours, and more after taking first place in the 2022 GAMA Aviation Design Challenge. Read more > |
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| Podcast |
| 'Ask the A&Ps': 'I don't have a baby monitor on the engine' |
| On this month's episode of the Ask the A&Ps podcast, the hosts discuss hot cylinders, leaning technique, and lots of lightbulbs used in testing. Send your questions for a chance to get on the show. |
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| Social Media |
| Share the celebration |
| Celebrate National Aviation Day with AOPA on August 19—post your fun flying photos and videos to Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter and be sure to use the #flywithaopa hashtag if you'd like us to reshare your post. |
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Career Opportunities
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| Aviation job board |
| Job of the week: Fixed-wing CFI, Universal Flight Concepts |
| Universal Flight Concepts in Waco, Texas, is seeking those with a passion for teaching and a driving commitment to student success to join its team of professional aviation educators. 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 member services representative, an Aviation Finance credit supervisor, a product marketing coordinator, a tradeshow coordinator, a medical certification specialist, and a senior manager of communications. Learn about AOPA career opportunities > |
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Question of the Week
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Question
I have a commercial pilot certificate. Can I receive a tailwheel endorsement in a light sport aircraft from a sport pilot instructor that is also valid in a non-LSA? |
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Yes, a tailwheel endorsement given in an LSA is valid for other tailwheel aircraft.
Advisory Circular AC 61-65H includes a sample endorsement "to act as pilot in command in a tailwheel airplane" that "may be given in a sport pilot aircraft by a sport pilot instructor, or in an airplane by a flight instructor with a rating other than a sport pilot rating." Read the full answer and 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. |
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Education & Seminars
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| Stay sharp with AOPA's seminars, webinars, podcasts, and videos. |
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| AOPA Rusty Pilots seminars |
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Columbus, Indiana; and Danville, Kentucky |
| Aug 27 |
Mineral Wells, Texas |
| Sep 10 |
Palm Coast, Florida; Ronkonkoma, New York; Midway, Arkansas; Downers Grove, Illinois; and Spokane, Washington |
| Sep 24 |
Battle Creek, Michigan; and Glencoe, Minnesota |
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| For a complete schedule, visit our online Pilot Information Center. (Log in to our online Pilot Information Center using your AOPA website username and password to view these events.) |
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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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