Rainforest retreats at risk; Passionate young pilots
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| VOL 24, ISSUE 26 |
July 1, 2022 |
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Top Stories
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| 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 > |
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| 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 > |
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| 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 > |
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Technique and Safety
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| 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 > |
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| 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 > |
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| 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 > |
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| 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 > |
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| 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 > |
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| Pilot Magazine |
| Dogfight: Airplane water skiing |
| Airshow performer Greg Koontz and AOPA Pilot Editor at Large Dave Hirschman debate a hot topic. Read more > |
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Advocacy
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| 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 > |
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Technology
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| 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 > |
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Travel
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| 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 > |
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| 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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| 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 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 > |
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News and Notes
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| 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 > |
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| 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 > |
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| 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 > |
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| 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 > |
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Career Opportunities
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| 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 > |
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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 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 > |
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Question of the Week
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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? |
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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. |
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Education & Seminars
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| Stay sharp with AOPA's seminars, webinars, podcasts, and videos. |
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| 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 |
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| 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.) |
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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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