Rainforest retreats at risk; Passionate young pilots


VOL 24, ISSUE 26	July 1, 2022

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Top Stories

Pilot Magazine Sneak Peek

Use—or lose—Alaska's rainforest refuges

More than 140 cabins dating to the 1950s offer no-frills lodging in Alaskan wilderness packed with wildlife, but budget cuts and a drop in visitors endanger these treasured retreats. Read more, view photos, and watch a video >

AOPA Foundation Focus

AOPA Foundation awards scholarships

AOPA Foundation scholarships will help more than 130 high school students and teachers, aspiring pilots, and people preparing for maintenance or other aerospace careers. Read more and watch a video >

Multimedia

Visiting ambitious aviators

A young editor joins young pilots at a grassroots event at a small Connecticut airport, and hears what fires their passion. Read more, view photos, and watch a video >

AOPA Pilot® Video News Brief

Sentimental Journey, new arrivals

More than a peck of Piper pilots gathered in Pennsylvania, while Gulfstream flew its latest and greatest jet yet. Also this week, passionate young pilots, and AOPA awards more scholarships than ever. Watch the July 1 edition >

Technique and Safety

Video

Beyond Proficient: Extra attitudes

The second and third installments of our Extra trifecta from the AOPA Air Safety Institute dive into upset recovery training, and how aerobatic maneuvers build confidence and situational awareness. Watch the videos >

Podcast

'There I was...': Midair collision

Pilots Paul Loewenstein and Larry Suter took off moments apart from each other in separate gliders with a common destination. Listen to the podcast >

You Can Fly

This training platform elevates everyone's experience

We tested the AOPA Flight Training Advantage platform's student experience on our own Eric Blinderman, and asked our senior communications director to report on how it helped him be a better student. Read more >

Article

'I've usually been in the right place at the right time'

The National Air Traffic Controllers Association honored several of its members with awards recognizing safety assistance rendered in 2020 and 2021. Read more >

Video

Accident investigation insights

NTSB Regional Investigator Lynn Spencer explains the lengths to which she and her colleagues go to find the "golden BB" at the heart of every accident. Watch the recorded webinar >

Pilot Magazine

Dogfight: Airplane water skiing

Airshow performer Greg Koontz and AOPA Pilot Editor at Large Dave Hirschman debate a hot topic. Read more >

Advocacy

Pilot examiner reform advances

The FAA published detailed responses to a dozen reforms designed to improve the availability of pilot practical tests, noting some of the measures recommended in June 2021 are already in progress. Read more >

Technology

Article

Zipline gets FAA Part 135 drone certification

Zipline has been cleared by the FAA to operate a medical drone delivery program in North Carolina. Read more >

Travel

Article

Let's get going places

On your marks, pilots, get set, and go get your winning hand: The AOPA Poker Run National Flight Challenge is now live in our app. Read more >

Article

Plan your fireworks tour flight

From small get-togethers to city celebrations, fireworks displays are a staple on the Fourth of July. Here are tips for enjoying them from the air. Read more >

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Financial

AOPA Aviation Finance

Turbine aircraft buyers can find financing tricky

The used turbine market is extremely tight right now, prompting many buyers to give older jets a second look. Be aware that lenders may not be as willing to write a note for an older jet as they are for a piston of the same vintage. Read more >

News and Notes

Article

AOPA lands gold, silver, bronze

AOPA's safety education and journalism earned eight awards recognizing media excellence at the AM&P Network Excel Awards. Read more >

Article

Kent State University team takes Air Race Classic

A team representing Kent State University finished the forty-fifth Air Race Classic in first place. Read more >

Article

AEA, NextOp team up to help veterans land aviation careers

The Aircraft Electronics Association is collaborating with NextOp, a nonprofit that seeks to combat employment challenges facing veterans and military members. Read more >

Pilot Protection Services

Is that really necessary?

The FAA's minimum safe altitudes regulation (FAR 91.119) and the agency's application of this rule have been the focus of recent scrutiny. How can such a seemingly simple premise cause such a stir? Read more >

Airworthiness advisory

FAA adopts AD for certain AutoGyro models

Career Opportunities

Aviation job board

Job of the week: Senior flight training instructor, Air Wisconsin Airlines

Air Wisconsin Airlines is hiring a senior flight training instructor to provide instruction for aircraft and simulator initial training in accordance with DOT/FAA and approved company policies and procedures. 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 medical certification specialist, a product marketing coordinator, a senior manager of communications, a Legal Services Plan attorney, a Western Pacific regional manager, and a graphic designer. Learn about AOPA career opportunities >

Question of the Week

Question

I tend to come in high on my approaches at my home airport, which leads to a struggle to get enough flare without the airplane ballooning. This tendency is a result of fear of coming in too low. Do you have any pointers?

Answer

One pilot suggested landing at an airport with a visual glideslope indicator for practice and focusing on the visual picture. Share your suggestion >

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 seminars, webinars, podcasts, and videos.

AOPA Rusty Pilots seminars

Jul 9	Medford, Oregon, and Minden, Nevada
Jul 16	Cheektowaga, New York, and Terre Haute, Indiana
Jul 27	Oshkosh, Wisconsin
Aug 6	Cleveland, Ohio, and Amarillo, Texas

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.)

Upcoming AOPA webinars

Jul 14, 7 p.m. EDT	Flying the backcountry: Risks and rewards - Group flying dynamics
Aug 24, 12 p.m. EDT	AOPA Rusty Pilots - Webinar edition

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

Building the aviation community—Vermont Aviators Association

New Aerospace Center for Excellence leader Eric Crump

'The Aviators'/'The RVers'/'The Boaters' TV shows' Anthony Nalli

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

AOPA podcasts

'Ask the A&Ps': 'EGTs are imaginary numbers'

'Hangar Talk': GAMI's George Braly on G100UL aviation fuel

'Pilot Briefing': Week of Jun 27, 2022

'There I was...': Paul Loewenstein and Larry Suter

'Never Again': See or be seen

To see all AOPA podcasts, visit AOPA Online.

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