AOPA backs BasicMed update; Flights against poverty
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| VOL 24, ISSUE 5 |
February 4, 2022 |
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Top Stories
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| Article |
| Elevating California youth through aviation |
| In California's Central Valley, a nonprofit group created by pilots offers students from underserved communities a chance to shine in aviation. Read more > |
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| AOPA Live This Week |
| Rhapsody in (Cub) yellow; Cirrus in Himalayan salt |
| Feast your eyes on the newest Cirrus, and AOPA Air Safety Institute Senior Vice President Richard McSpadden's poetic turn. Watch AOPA Live This Week® > |
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Technique and Safety
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| Online resource |
| Strengthen your skills, improve your safety |
| Flight review coming up? Share the AOPA Air Safety Institute's Focused Flight Review with your instructor to remedy proficiency gaps. |
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| Video |
| Engine out? Fly the airplane |
| Watch this AOPA Air Safety Institute video to tackle engine failure in a single-engine airplane from onset of trouble to touchdown. |
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Advocacy
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| Advocacy |
| AOPA supports proposed expansion of BasicMed for safety pilots |
| AOPA supports the FAA's proposal to expand BasicMed for those who want to serve as safety pilots and to change medical certificate requirements for individuals completing medical flight tests. Read more > |
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| Advocacy |
| Dickson updates Congress on 5G progress |
| FAA Administrator Steve Dickson reported progress activating 5G C-band wireless networks without compromising aviation safety, and noted that long-term relief for general aviation will take time. Read more > |
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Health
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| Pilot Protection Services |
| BasicMed questions, answers |
| The intricacies of BasicMed inspire many questions. We have answers. Read more > |
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Gear
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| Article |
| NTSB calls for carbon monoxide alerting requirement |
| The NTSB is concerned that carbon monoxide detectors most commonly used in general aviation have "limited" effect, and accidents continue to accumulate—most of them fatal. Read more > |
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Travel
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| Image gallery |
| Fly for powder: California's Big Bear Mountain Resort |
| General aviation in Southern California puts powder-snow slopes in easy reach—skip the traffic and hit the lifts. Read more and view a photo gallery > |
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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 Foundation Focus |
| AOPA Flight Training scholarship deadline approaches |
| Don't miss out on funds that could help you launch your flight training, pursue advanced ratings or certificates, or work toward your aviation maintenance technician certificate. The AOPA Foundation offers several scholarships with a February 11 application deadline. Learn more > |
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News and Notes
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| Pilot magazine |
| Bringing more Black women to the flight deck |
| United Airlines First Officer Carole Hopson is working to enroll 100 Black women by 2035 in an academy created to provide a direct path to the flight deck. Read more > |
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| Article |
| Father-daughter student pilots solo on same day |
| Angelina Tumbarello, 17, took to the wild blue yonder alone for the very first time. Her father was hot on her heels. Read more > |
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| Podcast |
| 'Hangar Talk': Martha Lunken regains pilot certificate |
| Aviation writer and 14,000-hour pilot Martha Lunken describes how she re-earned her private pilot certificate after the FAA revoked it. Plus, get caught up on the latest aviation news. Listen to the podcast > |
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Career Opportunities
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| Aviation job board |
| Job of the week: Director of operations, Medway Air Ambulance |
| Medway Air Ambulance of Lawrenceville, Georgia, seeks a director of operations who is passionate about delivering quality care to patients and their families. The position is responsible for managing Part 135 flight operations, including maintaining safety and quality standards. 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 Northwest Mountain regional manager, a Southern regional manager, a vice president of brand and member experience, a UX/UI designer, a mobile app developer, and a safety content producer. Learn about AOPA career opportunities > |
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Question of the Week
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I am working on my instrument rating. Where can I find a private or commercial pilot who is also working on his or her instrument rating to study with and share flight time? |
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You can use AOPA's flight school finder. Once you get a list of flight schools in your area, try calling, visiting, or posting a note on a bulletin board for pilots who may be interested. 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 webinars, podcasts, and videos. |
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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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