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VOL 24, ISSUE 29	July 22, 2022

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Top Stories

You Can Fly

Textron steps up to support AOPA You Can Fly, aviation's future

The AOPA Foundation announced a major gift from Textron Inc. that will enable significant expansion of efforts to build aviation's future workforce. Read more and watch a video >

Pilot Magazine

Our high school curriculum in action

Students at Oklahoma's Ada High School, like thousands of others across the country, are getting hands-on experience with airplanes to leverage into successful college, military, and trade school careers. Read more and view photos >

Advocacy

Signature agrees to post fees online

The largest FBO chain in the world has complied with AOPA's longstanding request to publish fees now visible in the AOPA Airport Directory. Read more >

Multimedia

Sweepstakes Tiger winner announced

Our AOPA team surprised the new owner of the 2022 AOPA Sweepstakes Grumman Tiger—and he was speechless. He'll pick up the keys at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. Read more, view photos, and watch a video >

Multimedia

2023 AOPA sweepstakes revealed

Introducing the 2023 AOPA sweepstakes airplane, a 1953 Cessna 170B that we'll modify to create the perfect backcountry beast for one lucky pilot. Read more, view photos, and watch a video >

AOPA Pilot Video News Brief

Sweepstakes swap, Textron's gift

AOPA says goodbye to one sweepstakes airplane and hello to another. Also this week, Textron gives us—and aviation's future—a major lift, a day in the life of a jump pilot, and Wisconsin-bound for EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. Watch the July 22 edition >

Join us at EAA AirVenture

Advocacy

Straight from the top

AOPA President Mark Baker and other leaders will share the latest on our support for a safe transition to unleaded fuel—and maintaining gains in overall safety— on our campus at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh during a Pilot Town Hall July 28 at 11 a.m.

Member Benefit

Experience AOPA Flight Training Advantage at EAA AirVenture

Want to see how AOPA Flight Training Advantage benefits students, CFIs, and flight schools? AOPA staff will offer personal demos on our campus at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh with group sessions July 25 and 29 at 1 p.m. Central time.

EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2022

Tiger, Cessna 170B both on the way to Oshkosh

Alex Browne will get his paws on his Grumman Tiger at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh (where you can also find your 2023 AOPA Sweepstakes Cessna 170B) during AOPA President Mark Baker's Pilot Town Hall July 28.

Technique and Safety

Video

Early Analysis: Deadly mistake in the North Las Vegas pattern

Radio transmissions and ADS-B data make some of the circumstances of a fatal midair collision over North Las Vegas Airport in Nevada on July 17 clear enough to learn from. Watch the video >

Sponsored by SiriusXM Aviation

Thunderstorm challenge

Set out with the AOPA Air Safety Institute for a VFR cross-country, but be prepared for pop-up thunderstorms, deteriorating weather, on-board and air traffic control radar realities, and fuel concerns. Test your knowledge in this interactive course.

Video

Marshalling signal basics

Watch this Safety Tip video from the AOPA Air Safety Institute to brush up on marshalling signal basics.

Gyro Hero

Takeoffs are a blast

Once airborne, a gyrocopter flies much like an airplane. But takeoffs and landings are a different story altogether. Read more and watch a video >

Video/Podcast

'Hangar Talk': New Orleans Cessna 172 pilot Gerald Herbert

A tragic accident has pilots talking, and New Orleans-based Cessna 172 pilot Gerald Herbert shares his passion for documenting southern Louisiana scenery from the air. Plus, find out what to expect during EAA AirVenture. Watch the podcast >

Gear

Article

Garmin GFC 500 autopilot model list grows

Garmin's GFC 500 autopilot can be installed in more light piston aircraft, including Rockwell Commander and Cessna 172D/P172D models. Read more >

Financial

Article

Summer aviation scholarship news

Scholarships from multiple aviation organizations are available for pilots and aviation enthusiasts in all walks of life. Read more >

AOPA Aviation Finance

Wage earners versus business owners

When it comes to purchasing an aircraft, lenders view W-2 wage earners and business owners differently. Read more >

News and Notes

Article

Burning questions provoked by Van's RV–15 tease

Van's Aircraft's video RV–15 tease has us poring over tea leaves for clues about what it can do. Could that big vertical tail be a sign of floats to come? Read more >

Article

'Yukon Sourdough' flies again

Onlookers cheered July 12 as a 1942 Douglas C–47A-5 DK Skytrain lifted off a Maryland runway for its first post-restoration shakedown, the crew hoping they would soon fly it to Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Read more >

Article

Able Flight pilots to receive wings at AirVenture

Six new sport pilots will receive their wings during a special ceremony July 26 at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. Read more >

Article

Fly2RV takes you from left seat to behind the wheel

Fly2RV is a new website intended to match pilots with recreational vehicles that will be waiting for them at specific airports. Read more >

Pilot protection services

Pilot training contracts

Pilots should disregard claims that training contracts are "unenforceable," and consult an attorney before signing—or avoid an employer who requires one. Read more >

Career Opportunities

Aviation job board

Job of the week: A&P mechanic, Air Wisconsin Airlines

Air Wisconsin offers new-hire, no-contract bonuses for A&P mechanics as well as a full relocation package. The airline's maintenance facilities perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on Air Wisconsin's fleet of Bombardier CRJ-200 aircraft. 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 product marketing coordinator, an exhibits coordinator, a senior manager of communications, a medical certification specialist, a Legal Services Plan attorney, and a Western Pacific regional manager. Learn about AOPA career opportunities >

Question of the Week

Question

Can sumped fuel be put back into the fuel tanks if it is clean? Is there a risk that doing so could reintroduce contaminants?

Answer

A GATS jar is a great way to check fuel and separate out particulate and water contamination, allowing you to return sampled fuel to your tank safely. GATS jars are available from many online pilot and aircraft supply outlets. Otherwise, put the samples in the airport's dump can—some airports use this fuel to run the grass mowers. Read the full answer and 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 seminars, webinars, podcasts, and videos.

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

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

Aug 18, 12 p.m. EDT	'Don't Get Rusty' series: Rated for adventure
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': 'I'm a reformed shock cooling worrier'

'Hangar Talk': New Orleans Cessna 172 pilot Gerald Herbert

'Pilot Briefing': Week of Jul 18, 2022

'There I was...': Michael Koury

'Never Again': Geese on final

To see all AOPA podcasts, visit AOPA Online.

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