Sneak peek at Van’s RV–15; AOPA seeks to improve flight training
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| VOL 24, ISSUE 28 |
July 15, 2022 |
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Top Stories
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| You Can Fly |
| Flying with 'Crystal' and 'Leonard' |
| Cathy Frankel, CFI and owner of Learn to Fly flight school, is bringing her passion for aviation and love of teaching to Kingman, Arizona, with help from the AOPA Flight Training Advantage platform. Read more and watch a video > |
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| Article |
| Van's gives peek at new RV–15 |
| Famously tight-lipped Van's Aircraft released a tantalizing video of its new RV–15. Though scant on details, there's a lot we can glean from the tease. Read more and watch a video > |
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| AOPA Pilot Video News Brief |
| AirVenture arrival tips; AOPA Flight Training Advantage in action |
| We discuss how you can get to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh safely. Also this week, AOPA President Mark Baker testifies before Congress, and we visit a CFI who uses our new AOPA Flight Training Advantage platform. Watch the July 15 edition > |
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Technique and Safety
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| Podcast |
| 'There I was...': VFR into a blizzard |
| While flying his Piper Cherokee 160 VFR from Arizona to Utah, Michael Koury suddenly found himself in zero-visibility blizzard conditions. Listen to the podcast > |
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| Danger of density altitude |
| Density altitude is about as magical as lift but is a concept all pilots should be familiar with. Get a better grasp of how this unseen danger can affect your flight with this AOPA Air Safety Institute quiz. |
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| AOPA Premier Partner created content |
| Accident report: Botched go-around |
| How could a proficient pilot botch a go-around with tragic consequences? This PilotWorkshops video shows a normal situation escalating out of control. Watch the accident analysis for valuable insights. |
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| Sponsored by Aircraft Spruce |
| Aircraft Maintenance: Reaming, lapping, other valve tasks |
| Exhaust valves endure extreme conditions, and timely preventive maintenance can help you avoid the headache, downtime, and expense of having to pull a cylinder. Read more > |
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Advocacy
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| Advocacy |
| Baker briefs Congress on the state of GA |
| AOPA President Mark Baker and several general aviation leaders informed Congress on the current state of the industry July 13. Read more > |
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Health
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| Pilot protection services |
| Mental health considerations for pilots |
| We as a pilot community need to recognize that mental health pathology is very treatable and is by no means necessarily a disqualifying and grounding condition. Read more > |
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Technology
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| Elixir to debut at AirVenture |
| French manufacturer Elixir Aircraft has committed to focusing on the North American market and will display its new piston single at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh in Wisconsin. Read more > |
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Gear
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| Pilot Magazine |
| ANR for less |
| There are few things better when shopping than saving a few bucks without sacrificing quality. Enter the NFlight Nomad microphone. Read more > |
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Travel
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| Sidestep crowds with two Oshkosh alternatives |
| If the thought of flying in a loose formation, complying with rapid-fire instructions, and landing on a green dot gives you cold sweats, don't despair. There are less stressful ways to fly yourself to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh in Wisconsin. Read more > |
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| Article |
| Oshkosh warmup party |
| Some traditions tied to AirVenture are not found in Oshkosh. Rocking the ramp in Middleton, Wisconsin, before the show is among the best. Read more > |
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| AOPA Pilot Video Producer's Pick |
| The Bahamas bounces back |
| Hurricane Dorian in 2019, followed by the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, devastated the crucial tourism industry, but damage has been repaired and optimism runs high as the Bahamas returns to full employment. Watch the video > |
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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 |
| Atlantic Aviation, Ross Aviation merge |
| On July 12 Atlantic Aviation and Ross Aviation announced a business merger and acquisition. Read more > |
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| AOPA aviation finance |
| What are my options? |
| Adam Meredith, president of AOPA Aviation Finance Co., answers questions about options for title insurance and financing an aircraft. Read more > |
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News and Notes
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| Article |
| AOPA launches alliance program |
| AOPA is launching an alliance organization program designed to cross-promote groups that have mutually beneficial goals for the aviation community. Read more > |
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| Article |
| Final report on fatal Snodgrass accident released |
| The NTSB has released its findings in the July 24, 2021, crash that killed airshow performer and former U.S. Navy fighter pilot Dale "Snort" Snodgrass. Read more > |
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| Slideshow |
| Cub pilot confronts Alpine convection |
| An Alpine thunderstorm blocks a Piper Cub pilot's path, and a careful game of cat and mouse ensues. Read more and view photos > |
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Career Opportunities
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| Aviation job board |
| Job of the week: CFIs, Tampa Bay Aviation |
| Tampa Bay Aviation in Clearwater, Florida, is seeking professional individuals for an immediate opportunity with its flight school team. 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 an exhibits coordinator, a medical certification specialist, a product marketing coordinator, a senior manager of communications, a Legal Services Plan attorney, and a Western Pacific regional manager. Learn about AOPA career opportunities > |
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Question of the Week
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Question
If I fly to an airport more than 50 nautical miles away, do a touch and go, and return home, can I count that as cross-country time toward the instrument rating, or must I do a full-stop landing? |
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The regulations for the instrument rating merely say "landing," not "full-stop landing," as specified in FAR 61.109 for the private pilot certificate. 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 seminars, webinars, podcasts, and videos. |
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| AOPA Rusty Pilots seminars |
| Jul 27 |
Oshkosh, Wisconsin |
| Aug 6 |
Cleveland, Ohio, and Amarillo, Texas |
| Aug 13 |
Nashville, Tennessee, and Rochester, Minnesota |
| Aug 20 |
Columbus, Indiana, and Danville, Kentucky |
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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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