Teachers fly; Calif. county buried lead soil study


VOL 24, ISSUE 24	June 17, 2022

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Top Stories

Slideshow

Classroom teachers primed to fly

Classroom teachers were prepped (in the best ways we know) to deploy the AOPA Foundation High School Aviation STEM Curriculum. Read more and view photos >

AOPA Pilot® Video News Brief

Hypersonic airliner; Electric helicopter; FAA chief search

Rumors are flying about who will be nominated to lead the FAA, someone who might still be on the job by the time the first supersonic airliner is certified. Watch the video >

Technique and Safety

Webinar

Mental health: Insights and guidelines for GA pilots

Join the AOPA Air Safety Institute for a discussion on mental health treatment in general aviation. This candid conversation will focus on what pilots can do to ensure they get appropriate treatment for mental health concerns while on active flying status.

Online resource

Thunderstorm avoidance

Airplanes and thunderstorms don't mix. The good news is with these tools from the AOPA Air Safety Institute it's not difficult to avoid these violent storms.

Pilot Magazine

178 seconds

Inadvertent visual flight into instrument conditions often ends (less than 3 minutes later) in accidents with an 86-percent fatality rate. Read more >

AOPA Premier Partner created content

Takeoff over max weight?

Is an aircraft's maximum gross weight a guideline from the manufacturer, or a number that should never be exceeded? See poll results from 19,000 pilots and discussion from PilotWorkshops >

Advocacy

Study: Lead within limits in soil around Reid-Hillview

Santa Clara County officials in California sat on a study that showed lead levels in the soil around Reid-Hillview of Santa Clara County Airport are below the limits set by local, state, and federal standards. Read more >

Advocacy

Bahamas to lift travel health visa requirement

The Bahamas Travel Health Visa will no longer be required to travel to the island nation effective June 19, though COVID-19 testing and vaccination protocols will remain in effect. Read more >

Health

Pilot protection services

TMI

Basic information is crucial, but some really important (and potentially dangerous) changes in your airplane can easily be lost in the general noisy chaos of the environment. Read more >

Technology

Article

Amazon announces intent to begin drone delivery

Amazon announced June 13 that its Prime Air drone delivery program will begin dropping packages to customers in Lockeford, California, "later this year." Read more >

AOPA Pilot® Producer's Pick

Crystal ball

Is trouble brewing for your upcoming flight? AOPA Pilot Editor at Large Tom Horne explains how to use the High Resolution Rapid Refresh tool. Watch the video >

Travel

Pilot magazine

Homer bound

Pilots dream of flying in Alaska. CFI and YouTube personality Chris Palmer lives it. Read more and view photos >

Article

Museum to host hangar barbecue, fly-in

The Aviation Museum of New Hampshire in Nashua has lined up a buffet, warbirds, and other treats for Father's Day. Read more >

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Financial

Article

Airline hiring hits record high

Aviation industry hiring numbers are continuing to climb in 2022 with many companies offering big incentives to compete for talent. Read more >

Member Benefit

Best time to finance prior to retirement

Generally speaking, it is best to seek aircraft financing while you are still employed full time and close on the aircraft purchase prior to your official date of retirement. Why? Read more >

News and Notes

Image gallery

Olympians fly GA

Pilots flying more than 120 aircraft donated their time and fuel to help athletes, coaches, and supporters get to and from the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games in Florida. Read more and view photos >

Pilot protection services

Digital access to FAA documents

The Dynamic Regulatory System provides electronic access to general aviation-related FAA documents, making us all safer by providing updated information without having to rely on printed copies. Read more >

Airworthiness advisory

FAA adopts new AD for certain Robinson helicopters

Career Opportunities

Aviation job board

Job of the week: Chemical processor, Textron Aviation

Textron Aviation is hiring a chemical processor to chemically clean, apply film protection, assist in the processing or painting, ensure surfaces are treated and prepared against corrosion before final paint application, and load and unload parts on paint equipment. 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, and a graphic designer. Learn about AOPA career opportunities >

Question of the Week

Question

Is there an official FAA interpretation regarding FAR 91.113(g) that specifies whether an aircraft on final has the right of way over an airplane on base, even if the aircraft on base is lower?

Answer

Yes. There is an official precedent case on point that solidifies the FAA's interpretation. The FAA says this regulation means that (short of an emergency) an aircraft already established on final does have right of way over an aircraft not yet on final (e.g., on downwind or base), and the second aircraft may not turn in front of the aircraft on final if that will force the aircraft on final to alter/abandon its approach. 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 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 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 13, 2022

'There I was...': Trevor Peterson

'Never Again': See or be seen

To see all AOPA podcasts, visit AOPA Online.

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