Icon names new leaders; New Cirrus visits AOPA
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| VOL 24, ISSUE 4 |
January 28, 2022 |
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Top Stories
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| 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 > |
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| 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® > |
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Technique and Safety
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| 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 > |
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| 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 > |
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| Lights that guide |
| Test your knowledge of VFR airport lighting with this illuminating safety quiz from the AOPA Air Safety Institute. |
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Advocacy
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| 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 > |
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Health
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| 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 > |
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Travel
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| 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 > |
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| 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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| Want more general aviation travel stories? Sign up for our AOPA Travel Pilot biweekly newsletter. |
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Financial
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| 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 > |
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News and Notes
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| 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 > |
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| 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 > |
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| Airshow performer Jacqueline Warda dies |
| Airshow performer and mentor Jacqueline Warda died January 26 of complications from lung cancer. Read more > |
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| 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 > |
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| 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 > |
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Career Opportunities
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| 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 > |
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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'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)? |
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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. |
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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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