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eVTOLs meet investors; Registration backlog relief

AOPA ePilot
VOL 24, ISSUE 23 June 10, 2022
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Top Stories
Movers, shakers, electric aircraft makers
Multimedia
Movers, shakers, electric aircraft makers
Entrepreneurs, government leaders, and other invited guests gathered in Arkansas for an event dubbed the "Davos of mobility," where eVTOL designers showed off their progress toward decarbonized air mobility. Read more, watch a video, and view photos >
AOPA Pilot® Video News Brief
Future flyers meet investors; Get your poker run face ready
A parade of futuristic aircraft (and other craft) in prototype form greeted investors in Arkansas. Also this week, get ready to go places with our briefing on the AOPA Poker Run National Flight Challenge. Watch the June 10 edition >
Technique and Safety
Video
Confused in the clouds
Watch the first video in the AOPA Air Safety Institute's new Pilot Short Stories series highlighting the intimidating reality of inadvertent flight into instrument conditions.
Sponsored by Aircraft Spruce
Aircraft Maintenance: What a difference a prop makes
If you want to see dramatic performance improvements in your aircraft, start at the prop, where all performance starts. Read more >
Video
Accident Case Study: Time lapse
Join the AOPA Air Safety Institute in examining a tragic accident that highlights an important and often-overlooked limitation of datalink radar. Watch the video >
Webinar
Strategies for optimizing modern avionics
Learn more about flying with datalink weather in the second episode of the AOPA Air Safety Institute's Flight Deck Tech webinar series on June 16 at 7 p.m. Eastern time.
Pilot protection services
Startle response
When pilots respond inappropriately to unexpected situations, the FAA calls this the "startle response." It can lead to aircraft upset and loss of control in flight. Read more >
Advocacy
Advocacy
Registration relief on the way
The FAA agreed to begin issuing new aircraft owners what they are calling preemptive extensions to their 90-day temporary registrations until the processing backlog is reduced below 90 days. Read more >
Advocacy
GA pilot busts TFR, president evacuated
Pilots are reminded to check notams thoroughly after a general aviation pilot busted a VIP temporary flight restriction, prompting evacuation of the president and first lady. Read more >
Advocacy
FAA survey soon closing
Aircraft owners who have yet to participate in the FAA General Aviation and Part 135 Activity Survey should submit their responses soon. Confidential data are used to calculate safety metrics, assess the economic impact of GA, and allocate resources. Read more >
Health
Pilot protection services
It's my airspace; don't mess with it
Your doctor and the FAA have two very different roles with different requirements when dealing with pilot medical certification. Read more >
Technology
Article
Virtual air-to-air refueling
Augmented reality for pilots, once reserved for darkened simulators, broke into the daylight as a military training tool that could one day help general aviation pilots hone their own skills.Read more >
Travel
Pilot Magazine
Let's do a poker run together
Get ready to fly for rewarding reasons: the AOPA Poker Run National Flight Challenge. Land at different airports to build your hand starting July 1. Read more >
Image gallery
Shellfish reasons to fly
Enjoy succulent seafood right next to the ocean it came from, flavors accented by a cool salt breeze, in Santa Barbara, California. Read more and view photos >
Video
Peach State treat
Pilots of many kinds of aircraft enjoyed the manicured grass at Peach State Aerodrome in Georgia during a recent vintage aircraft fly-in. Follow @flywithaopa on Instagram for regular infusions of aviation enthusiasm. Watch the video >
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Financial
AOPA Foundation focus
Make a difference through the You Can Fly Challenge
The 2022 You Can Fly Challenge took off on June 1, providing donors the opportunity to enhance the future of aviation and have their gift matched by the Ray Foundation. Read more >
News and Notes
Image Gallery
Switzerland to Spain in a Super Cub
Persistent poor weather led a Piper Super Cub pilot to pick an unusual and scenic Alpine-to-seacoast route. (Photo by Garrett Fisher.) Read more and view photos >
AOPA Pilot® Producer's Pick
Enstrom's new owner states intentions
Chuck Surack plans to bring Enstrom Helicopter back to the top after years of foreign ownership and financial trouble. Watch the video >
Podcast
'Ask the A&Ps': 'EGTs are imaginary numbers'
An oil-drenched nose, suspiciously clean cylinders, and bush propeller repairs—Mike Busch, Paul New, and Colleen Sterling handle it all this month. Submit your questions for a chance to be on the show. And don't miss out on the team's first live show, July 26 at 11 a.m. at the AOPA Program Pavilion at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. Listen to the podcast >
Podcast
'Hangar Talk': 'Top Gun: Maverick' lead pilot debriefed
Top Gun: Maverick lead pilot and aerial coordinator Kevin LaRosa II prepared actors to realistically portray pilots by strapping them into a Cessna Skyhawk and an Extra. Listen to the podcast >
Career Opportunities
Aviation job board
Job of the week: CFI, A-Cent Aviation Inc.
A-Cent Aviation Inc. in Jacksonville, Florida, is hiring a certificated flight instructor to provide flight and ground instruction for Part 61/141 training, and conduct Part 91 air tours. 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 senior manager of communications, a Legal Services Plan attorney, a data analyst, a Western Pacific regional manager, a product marketing coordinator, a financial analyst, a graphic designer, and a staff accountant. Learn about AOPA career opportunities >
Question of the Week
Question

Is VFR flight following considered an "active flight plan" for the purpose of overflying Canadian airspace with no plan to land in Canada?
Answer
No. VFR flight following is not a substitute for an active flight plan, which must be filed and opened with flight service. FAR 91.707 requires filing a flight plan unless otherwise authorized by air traffic control. Since you won't know whether ATC will actually authorize entering Canadian airspace without a flight plan until you are in radio contact, it is a good idea to file a flight plan during preflight to be assured of being able to transit Canadian airspace. 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 9 Medford, Oregon; and Minden, Nevada
Jul 16 Cheektowaga, New York; and Terre Haute, Indiana
Jul 27 Oshkosh, Wisconsin
Aug 6 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
Jun 16, 7 p.m. EDT AOPA Air Safety Institute Flight Deck Tech: Flying with datalink weather
Jun 23, 8 p.m. EDT Mental health: Insights and guidelines for GA pilots
Jun 30, 12 p.m. EDT 'Don't Get Rusty' series: Bundle your procedures with Flo-w
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': 'Top Gun: Maverick' lead pilot Kevin LaRosa
'Pilot Briefing': Week of Jun 6, 2022
'There I was...': Trevor Peterson
'Never Again': Thunderstorms in the vicinity
To see all AOPA podcasts, visit AOPA Online.
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