Icon names new leaders; New Cirrus visits AOPA


VOL 24, ISSUE 4	January 28, 2022

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Top Stories

Article

Icon names new interim CEO

Icon Aircraft named Jerry Meyer as its interim chief executive officer and tasked the former U.S. naval aviator with building a "strategic roadmap" for the company. Read more >

AOPA Live This Week

Jungle by gyro; Active winglets for turboprops; Fun on skis

Experience the lush landscape of Costa Rica from a gyrocopter. Also, Tamarack outfits King Airs with active winglets, and one YouTuber takes advantage of winter's upside with a Maule on skis. Watch AOPA Live This Week® >

Technique and Safety

Flight Training Magazine

Dazed and confused

Pilots deprived of visual references can quickly lose control of the aircraft—spatial disorientation remains one of general aviation's biggest killers. Read more >

Pilot magazine

The right way to roll the shiny side (back) up

AOPA Pilot Editor at Large Tom Horne's surprising deviation from intended attitude during an instrument departure required a recovery technique that is applicable to visual flight, too. Read more >

Lights that guide

Test your knowledge of VFR airport lighting with this illuminating safety quiz from the AOPA Air Safety Institute.

Video

Leave room to spare

Watch the AOPA Air Safety Institute's video about terrain and obstacle avoidance to review tips and strategies to steer clear of trouble.

Advocacy

New AD proposed for certain Cessna 120 and 140 models

A proposed airworthiness directive will affect certain Cessna 120 and 140 models following reports of seat belt center bracket failures. Read more >

Health

Pilot Protection Services

Consider COVID-19 vaccination

If you've been holding out on receiving your COVID-19 vaccination, now may be the time to reconsider. Read more >

Travel

Article

Top 10 ski destinations with airports to get you there

We asked what ski destinations with nearby airports were your favorites. Here are the top 10 results. Read more >

Article

Gatherings for warbird enthusiasts

Attention warbird enthusiasts: You won't want to miss these seven events that showcase foreign and U.S. aerial military might. Read more >

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Financial

Article

Enstrom closes shop

Enstrom Helicopter Corp. declared bankruptcy and closed its doors after surviving numerous challenges over its more than 60-year history. Read more >

News and Notes

Article

New Cirrus turns heads

How does one code "Himalayan salt" on a flight plan? That question arose when Cirrus' newest creation parked at AOPA headquarters. Read more >

Article

Zara Rutherford completes solo earthrounding flight

On January 20, Zara Rutherford made history after landing her European ultralight Shark at the Kortrijk-Wevelgem Airport in Belgium. Read more >

Article

Airshow performer Jacqueline Warda dies

Airshow performer and mentor Jacqueline Warda died January 26 of complications from lung cancer. Read more >

Article

Aviation mourns avionics innovator Geoffrey Hedrick

Founder, chairman, and CEO of Innovative Solutions and Support Inc. Geoffrey Hedrick died January 12 after a sudden illness, according to colleagues. Read more >

You Can Fly

Maryland flying club commemorates fiftieth anniversary

A focus on affordability keeps Sky-Hi Flying Club strong after a half-century of flight. Read more >

Career Opportunities

Aviation job board

Job of the week: Aircraft inspector, Avex Inc.

Avex, a world-renowned expert in the sales, operation, and maintenance of Daher TBM aircraft, is hiring an aircraft inspector for its Camarillo, California, facility to ensure compliance with federal aviation regulations and the repair station manual, and provide quality review of repair station work orders. 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

I've restarted instrument training after a long hiatus and recently got my logged actual/simulated instrument hours over the 40-hour minimum set forth in the federal aviation regulations (including 10 hours in previous simulator training), but I'm not ready for a checkride. Can I use an FAA-approved sim for as much additional training as my CFII deems necessary to get me ready for a checkride (aside from the 250-mile cross-country, which must be flown in an airplane)?

Answer

Yes, as long as you've already met the 40-hour requirement without using more than 10 hours in a basic aviation training device, or 20 hours in an advanced aviation training device (or other approved device). However, the three hours of instrument flight training required within the two calendar months before the practical test must be done in an aircraft. 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 18, 8 p.m. EST	AOPA Rusty Pilots - Webinar edition (Redding, California)
Mar 9, 7 p.m. EST	AOPA Rusty Pilots - Webinar edition (Augusta, Kansas)
Mar 12, 9 a.m. EST	AOPA Rusty Pilots - Webinar edition (Ronkonkoma, New York)

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': 'It's not our job to be the safety police'

'Hangar Talk': SpaceX commander Jared Isaacman

'Pilot Briefing': Week of Jan. 24, 2022

'There I was...': Russ Jeter

'Never Again': Suckered in

To see all AOPA podcasts, visit AOPA Online.

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