Amazing AirVenture warbirds, long-distance arrivals
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| VOL 24, ISSUE 30 |
July 29, 2022 |
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Top Stories
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| Video |
| AirVenture dawn patrol |
| Breitling orchestrated a warbird exercise at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh in Wisconsin that took us back in time as we flew aboard a bomber in the formidable formation, propellers gleaming in the early morning sun. Watch the video > |
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| Slideshow |
| 'A spectacular journey' |
| Intrepid aviators flew brand-new high-wing Slings to Wisconsin for AirVenture—from Johannesburg, South Africa. Read more and view photos > |
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| AOPA Pilot Video News Brief |
| Winner meets airplane; All over AirVenture |
| Watch the 2022 AOPA Sweepstakes Grumman Tiger winner see his new airplane for the first time, just part of a busy brief from our crew covering AirVenture—including first looks at new aircraft and a forum on mental health. Watch the July 29 edition > |
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EAA AirVenture news
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| 'It's been a long two weeks' |
| Alex Browne finally got his paws on the 2022 AOPA Sweepstakes Tiger with his family and pilot friends (old and new) having flown in to Wisconsin to share his celebration at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. Read more and watch a video > |
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| Article |
| Boeing forecasts need for 2.1 million aviation professionals |
| The commercial aviation industry will need 602,000 new pilots, 610,000 new technicians, and 899,000 new cabin crew personnel globally over the next 20 years, Boeing predicts. Read more > |
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| Slideshow |
| Burning bright in the AirVenture night |
| Lighting the night with an airshow and fireworks is a tried-and-true AirVenture tradition that never loses its luster—and remains one of our favorite photographic assignments of the week. View photos > |
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| Article |
| Aspen Evolution no longer requires mechanical backup |
| Aircraft equipped with Aspen Evolution primary flight displays will no longer be required to carry mechanical gyros, the company announced at AirVenture. Read more > |
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| Podcast |
| 'Ask the A&Ps' live from AirVenture |
| In our first-ever live podcast recording from EAA AirVenture, a standing-room-only crowd peppered Mike Busch, Paul New, and Colleen Sterling with their toughest maintenance questions. Listen to the episode > |
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Technique and Safety
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| Runway safety |
| Improve your situational awareness and communication habits with practical, down-to-earth guidance offered in this AOPA Air Safety Institute course. |
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| Video |
| Avoiding power-on stalls |
| This AOPA Air Safety Institute video explains the differences in power-on stall training versus real-world scenarios, the aerodynamics of how stalls occur during takeoffs and go-arounds, and techniques pilots can use to prevent them. |
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| Podcast |
| 'There I was...': Kenny G shares Beaver adventures |
| Saxophonist Kenny G recalls the adventures he's had during more than 22 years of flying his de Havilland DHC-2 Beaver across the country in this episode of the AOPA Air Safety Institute's There I was... podcast. |
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Advocacy
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| Advocacy |
| New life for New Cuyama |
| After several years of neglect, New Cuyama Airport in California's high desert will get a second chance at life after residents, pilots, and volunteers decided it was worth saving.Read more > |
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Health
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| Pilot protection services |
| Rotate |
| Enjoying all activities of daily living, including flying, requires pain-free rotation. If you are having issues, see a doctor and explore the options. Read more > |
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Technology
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| Pilot magazine |
| Our turbine future |
| Excellent reliability, decent efficiency, and easy operation at a reasonable cost. The wish list for a small turbine engine that can make it in the light general aviation world doesn't seem particularly demanding. Read more > |
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Gear
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| Approach Aviation expands alternator coupling tool kit |
| Massachusetts-based Approach Aviation announced an expanded alternator drive coupling tool kit, which will be able to service more Continental piston engines, on July 19. Read more > |
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Travel
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| Pilot magazine |
| People make the place |
| The back-to-back calamities of Hurricane Dorian and COVID-19 annihilated the Bahamas' tourism-based economy, but three years later the recovery is well underway. Read more and view photos > |
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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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| Pilot magazine |
| Dogfight: Hardhead or headache? |
| To helmet or not to helmet? One writer argues it's an expensive decoration, and the other views it as worthwhile protection for certain pilots. Read more > |
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News and Notes
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| Our most popular AirVenture 2022 stories so far (in order): |
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Career Opportunities
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| Aviation job board |
| Job of the week: Helicopter line pilot CFII, Corporate Helicopters |
| Corporate Helicopters in San Diego has part-time and full-time positions available, including lidar, flight instruction, tour, charter, and utility operations. 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 tradeshow coordinator, a medical certification specialist, a product marketing coordinator, a senior manager of communications, and a Western Pacific regional manager. Learn about AOPA career opportunities > |
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Question of the Week
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Can I do my own airplane maintenance? |
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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 |
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Cleveland, Ohio, and Amarillo, Texas |
| Aug 13 |
Nashville, Tennessee, and Rochester, Minnesota |
| Aug 20 |
Columbus, Indiana, and Danville, Kentucky |
| Aug 27 |
Mineral Wells, 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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