Airplane transformations; Wire strike analysis
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| VOL 24, ISSUE 48 |
December 2, 2022 |
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Top Stories
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| Multimedia |
| Washington Executive Airport-Hyde Field closed |
| While the end was less than a surprise, tenants at Washington Executive Airport/Hyde Field still had to scramble to clear out of their historic home base by November 30. Read more, view photos, and watch a video > |
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| Fly with AOPA |
| Wire strike analysis; Hyde Field closed; Caravan checkout |
| Early findings from the Maryland Mooney M20J suspended in power lines. Also, an airport in the Washington, D.C., flight restricted zone closed its doors, and come along for a checkout in a Cessna Caravan on floats. Watch Ep. 8 > |
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Technique and Safety
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| Early Analysis |
| Mooney strikes wires on approach, all survive |
| A Mooney pilot and passenger endured hours dangling from power lines in Maryland after attempting an approach in poor weather. Read more and watch the Early Analysis > |
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| Airworthiness Alert |
| Garmin GFC 500 runaway trim possible |
| The FAA issued a notice November 29 that Garmin GFC 500 autopilots installed with optional pitch trim in certified, experimental, and light sport aircraft may be subject to runaway trim events. Operators are required to disable and placard the autopilot "inoperative" before further flight. A Garmin software update to resolve the issue is expected by year-end. |
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| Video |
| The terrible truth about wire strikes |
| As relevant today as it was in 1995, this video from the AOPA Air Safety Institute's archival collection demonstrates the risks posed by power lines and how to avoid them. Watch the video > |
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| Stalls, spins, and safety |
| Forget about dry textbooks and complicated equations. If you want to understand the fundamentals of how your airplane flies, check out this online course covering aerodynamic principles from the AOPA Air Safety Institute. |
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| Online resource |
| Survival safety |
| Although an unplanned off-airport landing is unlikely, preparedness is essential. In this Safety Center from the AOPA Air Safety Institute, you'll learn survival strategies you can rely on to keep you safe until help arrives. Learn more > |
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Advocacy
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| Article |
| FAA weather camera webinar |
| Pilots, controllers, and others in the aviation community can all benefit from the FAA's expanding weather camera network, and learn more about that during a December 6 webinar. Read more > |
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Gear
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| Article |
| Modified King Air claims speed records |
| Tamarack Aerospace submitted two city-pair record claims for flights involving a Smartwing winglet-equipped Beechcraft King Air 350 in October. Read more > |
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Travel
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| Pilot Magazine |
| From rescued to rescuer |
| Qualities that made this chocolate Labrador retriever a handful also made him perfectly suited to search and rescue. But he needed a ride to school. 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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| AOPA Aviation Finance |
| On the way to a jet |
| You're now an experienced pilot who outgrew your single-engine airplane and want to move up, but to what? This is the third installment of a four-part series about helping you decide when to move to a larger aircraft. Read more > |
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News and Notes
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| Caravan crashes during test flight, wing separation likely |
| An unmodified 2021 Cessna Grand Caravan 208B leased to Raisbeck Engineering crashed during a test flight in Washington on November 18, killing all four crewmembers. Read more > |
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| Article |
| AOPA collaborator, air boss John Walsh dies |
| John Walsh, well-known air boss, AOPA events collaborator, U.S. Marine Corps veteran, and retired air traffic controller, died November 16, at age 64. Read more > |
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| Article |
| A ride that is hard to resist |
| A First Flight Society fundraiser will put one lucky entrant in a vintage North American P–51 Mustang for one of aviation's ultimate bucket list flights. Read more > |
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| Article |
| Scholarships at your fingertips |
| Angelina Tsuboi spent a lot of time hunting for scholarships before coming across the AOPA Foundation. Now she's designed a website so other aspiring pilots can find financial help faster. Read more > |
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Career Opportunities
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| Aviation job board |
| Job of the week: QC inspector, Aviation Placements |
| Aviation Placements is hiring a QC inspector to perform receiving, in-process, and final inspection of material and components to ensure compliance with the quality management system; industry standards; and OEM, regulatory, and customer requirements. 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 Aviation Finance loan assistant, a data entry/travel products representative, a marketing administrative coordinator, and a vice president of membership and event marketing. Learn about AOPA career opportunities > |
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Question of the Week
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Question
I am an instrument-rated private pilot, and I am considering pursuing additional certificates and ratings, and becoming a flight instructor. I have a first class medical with third class privileges. Would I need to get a new first or second class medical to work toward my goal? |
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No. The federal aviation regulations require a medical with third class privileges to act as pilot in command for your commercial and CFI practical tests and to act as a flight instructor and pilot in command. A medical certificate is not required for flight instructing unless the instructor is acting as PIC or a required crewmember. See FAR 61.23 for additional information. 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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| 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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