Best CFI, school named; FBOs hike fees for Super Bowl


VOL 24, ISSUE 6	February 11, 2022

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Top Stories

Multimedia

Redbird Migration returns from hibernation

Flight training professionals converged at Redbird Migration in Lakeland, Florida, February 8 and 9 to catch up on the state of the industry and learn the national winners of AOPA's 2021 Flight Training Experience Awards. Read more, watch a video, and view a slideshow >

You Can Fly

AOPA announces best CFI, flight school

Find out which CFI and which flight school are national winners of AOPA's 2021 Flight Training Experience Awards—you might want to get on their schedule. Read more >

Article

Exorbitant fees await Super Bowl arrivals

Los Angeles FBOs are cashing in on Super Bowl 56 with four-figure fees, so pilots headed to the game might want to brief beyond the notams. Read more >

AOPA Live This Week

Best instructors revealed; New Orleans' 'magic' sky

Watch the 2021 AOPA Flight Training Experience Awards national winners revealed at Redbird Migration, visit a photographer-pilot who loves New Orleans, and check out tips for consistent landings. Watch AOPA Live This Week® >

Technique and Safety

Video

Accident Case Study: Airframe Icing

Watch this AOPA Air Safety Institute reconstruction and analysis of an accident that occurred when a Cirrus SR22 pilot encountered unforecast icing.

Ice flight

What icing type has a rough and milky white appearance? Test your knowledge with this AOPA Air Safety Institute quiz.

Article

Patty Wagstaff, Sporty's partner in tailwheel course

Airshow pilot and flight school owner Patty Wagstaff teamed up with Sporty's Pilot Shop to coach tailwheel students. Read more >

Webinar

Flight deck tech: Strategies for optimizing modern avionics

Need tips for effectively managing electronic equipment in your airplane? Tune into this AOPA Air Safety Institute webinar February 17 at 7 p.m. Eastern time.

Advocacy

Article

President of AOPA Iceland dies in aircraft accident

AOPA joined thousands mourning the leader of AOPA Iceland, who was among four people who died in an aircraft accident on February 3. Read more >

Advocacy

FAA launches forty-fourth annual GA survey

The FAA's forty-fourth annual General Aviation and Part 135 Activity Survey is now underway, reporting on calendar year 2021. Read more >

Technology

Article

Embry-Riddle trims student start-to-solo time by 30 percent

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University's virtual reality training tools trim time to solo significantly. Read more >

Article

Test of Honeywell collision avoidance tech a success

Honeywell's IntuVue RDR-84K radar system enabled drones to avoid midair collision automatically during a series of tests. Read more >

Gear

Article

Garmin updates inReach Mini

Garmin has boosted the endurance of a pocket satellite transceiver that can be handy for anyone needing to reach the world from remote locations. Read more >

Travel

Article

Chilly Chili Fly-In kickstarts 2022 fly-in season

Triple Tree Aerodrome's Chilly Chili Fly-In in Woodruff, South Carolina, lived up to its name on February 5, but that didn't deter nearly 200 aircraft arrivals. Read more >

Article

Famous ice runway now open

The ice runway at New Hampshire's Alton Bay opened February 6. It will melt away sooner than we'd like. Read more >

Article

Brave the 'Beast of the East'

Pack your boots and get ready to fly with expert insight on more than a dozen airport-friendly ski destinations in Vermont. We made a map for your convenience. Read more >

Article

Cherokees to Oshkosh 2022 registration now open

Piper Cherokee pilots are invited to join the mass arrival of Cherokees to Oshkosh for EAA AirVenture in Wisconsin. Read more >

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Financial

Article

CAU updates flight line

California Aeronautical University has added six new Cessna 172S aircraft to its fleet to accommodate student population growth. Read more >

News and Notes

Article

Willa Brown's fight for inclusion

Willa Brown is a name that rarely makes it into the aviation history books, but it should. Read more >

Article

Able Flight announces 2022 scholarship recipients

Able Flight, a nonprofit organization that helps people with disabilities learn to fly, is looking to add six new sport pilots to its roster of success stories in 2022. Read more >

Pilot Protection Services

What could possibly go wrong?

Anonymous complaints, areas of special FAA emphasis, and overzealous aviation safety inspectors lead to trouble for one Piper PA–32 owner. Read more >

Podcast

'Ask the A&Ps': 'You'll ruin a set of clothes for sure'

Our experts host a fluid conversation about oil and fuel leaks, and what kind of oil to use. Plus, they talk about overhauls, seeing double on batteries, and a pesky propeller governor problem. Submit your question for a chance to be on the show. Listen to the podcast >

Career Opportunities

Aviation job board

Job of the week: Part 135 charter pilot, KCAC Aviation

Kansas City Aviation Center, among the fastest growing FBOs in the Midwest, is seeking a full-time pilot for Part 135 charter operations using a fleet of PC–12, PC–24, Citation Encore, Citation Sovereign+, and Citation CJ3+ aircraft. 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 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 >

Question of the Week

Question

My 1966 Piper PA–28-180C Cherokee's flight manual states that the fuel must be "91/96 minimum octane aviation fuel." Does this mean any aviation fuel of the required octane, such as Swift Fuels' 94UL, is acceptable or must I still have a supplemental type certificate?

Answer

Lycoming Service Instruction 1070 AB authorizes the use of 94UL in many of the company's engines. That manufacturer's authorization is sufficient. And the O-360-A series is on the list of engines approved for both 91UL and 94UL when they meet ASTM standard D7547. 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

Feb 17, 2 p.m. EST	AOPA Rusty Pilots - Webinar edition
Feb 17, 7 p.m. EST	AOPA Air Safety Institute presents: Flight deck tech
Feb 18, 8 p.m. EST	AOPA Rusty Pilots - Webinar edition (Redding, California)
Feb 24, 12 p.m. EST	'Don't Get Rusty' series: Tech solutions for your New Year's resolutions

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

Aviation writer Martha Lunken

Kim Kissh: What it's like to be a corporate pilot

Inspiration4 commander Jared Isaacman

For a full list of Pilot Lounge videos, see the AOPA Live® YouTube channel.

AOPA podcasts

'Ask the A&Ps': 'You'll ruin a set of clothes for sure'

'Hangar Talk': Aviation writer Martha Lunken recertified as pilot

'Pilot Briefing': Week of Feb. 7, 2022

'There I was...': Russ Jeter

'Never Again': Autopilot mayhem

To see all AOPA podcasts, visit AOPA Online.

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