Raising earthrounders; Holiday Early Analysis
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| VOL 24, ISSUE 51 |
December 23, 2022 |
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Top Stories
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| Not to be outdone |
| Sam Rutherford and Beatrice De Smet are clearly two of the world's coolest parents, having raised a pair of pilots now recognized as the youngest earthrounders. (Photo courtesy of the Rutherford family.) Read more > |
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| Fly with AOPA |
| Spreading cheer, supplies; Helo bill halted; North Pole mystery |
| Pilots celebrate the holidays by bringing gifts and supplies to the Navajo Nation in New Mexico. Also, New York's governor vetoes the "stop the chop" bill, and we detail a holiday "accident" near the North Pole. Watch Ep. 11 > |
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Technique and Safety
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| Early Analysis |
| Mysterious North Pole mishap |
| Nobody was hurt in this holiday season "mishap," though carefully wrapped packages were scattered in the snow. The AOPA Air Safety Institute examines what all pilots can learn from a peculiar set of "facts." Watch the video > |
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| Know before you go |
| There are no sky signs alerting pilots to special-use airspace or temporary flight restrictions. So, you need the practical approach this AOPA Air Safety Institute course provides to prepare to navigate the national airspace system. |
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| Pilot short story |
| Heavy cost |
| In this AOPA Air Safety Institute Pilot Short Story, Cody Goodan recounts the confluence of events that led to an accident while carrying friends in a Cessna 172. Watch the video > |
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| Online resource |
| Icing and cold weather operations |
| Don't let the cold weather ground you. It often yields the best chances for a smooth ride. Get prepared now with the AOPA Air Safety Institute's award-winning courses and videos. Learn more > |
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| Sponsored by Aircraft Spruce |
| Aircraft Maintenance: Inspecting your oil filter and screen |
| Inspecting an oil filter allows us to see the particles captured in the engine's filtration system that could otherwise have damaged the engine. Read more > |
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Advocacy
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| Advocacy |
| One step closer to eliminating FAA LODA requirement |
| The Fiscal Year 2023 National Defense Authorization Act passed in the Senate on December 15 with an 83–11 vote—containing language that eliminates a 2021 FAA policy reinterpretation that grounded nearly 40,000 pilots. Read more > |
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| Advocacy |
| FAA proposes pilot certification regulation |
| The FAA set a January 11 deadline for public comment on a proposal to combine dozens of existing standards for pilots and other certificated personnel into a regulation, despite concerns about resulting rigidity. Read more > |
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| Advocacy |
| NY governor vetoes contentious 'stop the chop' bill |
| A bill that would have allowed citizens to sue pilots and other associated company personnel for alleged helicopter noise pollution statewide was vetoed by New York Gov. Kathy Hochul. Read more > |
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Health
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| Pilot protection services |
| The itch that distracts |
| There are many causes of itching from minor to life-threatening. Often it is something benign, but if it is irritating enough to cause a distraction to you as pilot in command, self-ground until resolved. Read more > |
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Gear
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| Pilot magazine |
| 'Trust your instruments' |
| Analog instruments have limitations that make them unreliable during extreme pitch and roll excursions, but a new generation of electronic instruments solved that problem. Read more > |
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Travel
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| Multimedia |
| Southern crossroads with treats for every sense |
| On the east bank of the Mississippi River, a crossroads of music, food, and culture beckons in Memphis, Tennessee. Read more, view photos, and watch a video > |
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Financial
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| Commemorative Air Force seeks help with P–47 restoration |
| The Commemorative Air Force hopes generous donations will help propel a Republic P–47 Thunderbolt back to active flight status in Georgia. Read more > |
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News and Notes
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| Fulfilling a mission; fueled by aviation |
| A former congressman who earned his pilot certificate—and the 2018 AOPA Joseph B. "Doc" Hartranft Jr. Award while in office—has taken on a new mission using aviation to serve others. Read more > |
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| Podcast |
| 'Hangar Talk': Serving five presidents aboard Air Force One |
| Howie Franklin, the Air Force One chief steward who served five presidents, tells us what it's like to have an office that is also a symbol of power, and a testament to the skill of the U.S. Air Force. Listen online or watch the video > |
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| You Can Fly |
| Club spotlight: What's in your library? |
| One of the benefits of a flying club is sharing knowledge among the members. That includes suggestions on what to read to improve your piloting skills. Read more > |
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Career Opportunities
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| Aviation job board |
| Job of the week: IT program manager, Garmin International |
| Garmin International in Olathe, Kansas, is hiring a program manager to manage medium and large programs and projects across multiple teams and stakeholders. 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 chief flight instructor, a digital media photo editor, a flight training initiative digital product support specialist, an aviation event specialist, an email marketing coordinator, an Aviation Finance loan assistant, a data entry/travel products representative, and a vice president of membership and event marketing. 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'm training for my instrument rating at a Part 141 flight school. I bought into a flying club thinking I could control costs by using the airplane for training, but the school said I have to use its airplane for training. Is that true? |
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That's correct. A Part 141 school must meet specific maintenance and aircraft requirements. Your best bet is to find an independent CFI or a Part 61 flight school if you really want to use your own aircraft. 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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| 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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