Big boost for AOPA curriculum; WASP reunion


VOL 24, ISSUE 18	May 6, 2022

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Top Stories

You Can Fly

AOPA curriculum back in national spotlight

Success earned the AOPA Foundation High School Aviation STEM Curriculum (deployed in more than 300 schools and counting) another turn in the national spotlight, this time with an audience of more than 1.6 million professional educators. Read more >

Pilot Magazine

Annual report: Looking to the future

Recent years have been tumultuous, yet key indicators of general aviation's present and future health remain strong. AOPA helped make that possible. Read more >

AOPA Live® Producer's Pick

Feel your Tiger's power

Your AOPA Sweepstakes Tiger will make one pilot very happy—very soon. AOPA members who have already joined, renewed, or donated can still improve their math until May 20. Still need motivation? Watch the video >

AOPA Aviator Showcase

Volunteer Opportunity

Work with us in Fort Worth

Volunteer to help us with the AOPA Aviator Showcase in Fort Worth, Texas, June 16 and 17. We have perks for those who help greet guests, set it all up, and move things around. Learn more >

Technique and Safety

Video

Stunts, consequences

A YouTuber's certificate was recently revoked; others may be in hot water over a "plane swap" skydive attempt. AOPA Deputy General Counsel Jared Allen joins Air Safety Institute Senior Vice President Richard McSpadden for analysis.

Video

Classic take on stalls/spins aged well

Learn about spin aerodynamics in this AOPA Air Safety Institute video originally produced as a 16 mm film in 1982.

See and avoid

The AOPA Air Safety Institute's quiz on collision avoidance helps you identify and avoid other aircraft and obstacles, one of every pilot's most basic responsibilities. Take the quiz >

Advocacy

AOPA asks DOT to prioritize drug testing privacy

Regarding proposed changes to pilot drug testing, including the use of saliva tests as an alternative to urine testing, AOPA urged the U.S. Department of Transportation to prioritize privacy. Read more >

Advocacy

FAA suspension decision prompts wider concern

AOPA voiced concern (including on Instagram and Facebook) about the FAA's 60-day suspension of Trent Palmer's pilot certificate: "We remain fully supportive of the rights of pilots to land on appropriate off-airport locations, or to execute a go-around," AOPA noted. "This applies to pilots of both fixed and rotary wing aircraft."

Advocacy

House Committee approves legislation to advance aviation

The U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure approved a bill backed by nearly 200 organizations that would establish the National Center for the Advancement of Aviation. Read more >

Advocacy

Life limit on Superior Air Parts cylinders extended further

With no further trouble reported, the FAA approved a request to extend the life limit on certain Superior Air Parts cylinders installed in Continental engines for three additional years to 24 years in service. Read more >

Health

Pilot Protection Services

Stigma can lead to serious trouble

Symptoms men rarely talk about sometimes signal other health problems, including cardiac trouble. Dr. Jonathan Sackier seeks to destigmatize a particularly personal health issue. Read more >

Fly healthy and safely

Keep your health in check with the AOPA Air Safety Institute's Medical Self-Assessment: A Pilot's Guide to Flying Healthy online course.

Technology

Article

Lightweight, ground-adjustable propeller retrofit-ready

Sensenich Propeller Co. announced the first of what the company hopes will be many FAA approvals to retrofit a composite, ground-adjustable propeller on certified single-engine aircraft. Read more >

Gear

Article

Fashionable flight safety

Lift Aviation offers strong, lightweight, innovative safety apparel and equipment, including shoes designed to improve rudder control. Read more >

Travel

Article

How foreign flying came to feel like home

Years of flying in Europe revealed a truth that holds on any continent: Stretching beyond local flights can restore much of the fun of flying lost to a flurry of receipts. Read more >

Want more general aviation travel stories? Sign up for our AOPA Travel Pilot biweekly newsletter.

Financial

Member Benefit

Top light jet/turboprop aircraft financed in 2021

One of these three aircraft is a "master of its class" and "a perennial value." How do the other two most popular light turbine aircraft financed by AOPA Aviation Finance Co. in 2021 match up? Read more >

News and Notes

Slideshow

80 years of inspiration

Eighty years after they first flew, the Women Airforce Service Pilots continue to inspire military and civilian pilots around the world. Read more and view photos >

Video

Breitling US watch launch

It's hard to tell which is more eye-catching—the 2022 edition of the Breitling Navitimer or the pristine warbirds that decorated the hangar around it during the celebration of the U.S. launch of the watch. Watch the video >

CORRECTION: An article in the April 29 issue incorrectly reported on two events planned May 20 and May 21 to honor Gail S. Halvorsen. Only the May 21 event at Spanish Fork (Utah) Municipal Airport will include a candy drop. AOPA regrets the error.

Career Opportunities

Aviation job board

Job of the week: Chief flight instructor, High Flight Academy

At High Flight Academy in Butler, Pennsylvania, the chief flight instructor position offers a unique combination of flight opportunities, leadership, and the chance to fulfill the customer's dream of becoming an aviator. 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 an editorial assistant, a Legal Services Plan attorney, a graphic designer, a data entry/travel products representative, a staff accountant, a financial analyst, a development operations manager, an aviation technical writer, and a mobile app developer. Learn about AOPA career opportunities >

Question of the Week

Question

Where can I find information about the Pilot Records Database?

Answer

The FAA is holding a series of webinars to inform operators and stakeholders affected by the Part 111 rule published in 2021 and answer questions on the topic. 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

May 21	Midland, Michigan; Buffalo, Minnesota; and La Porte, Indiana
Jun 4	Allentown, Pennsylvania; and Miami, Florida
Jun 11	Greenville, South Carolina; and Las Cruces, New Mexico
Jul 9	Medford, Oregon

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

May 26, 7 p.m. EDT

AOPA Air Safety Institute NTSB Insider: Finding the golden BB

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

'The Aviators'/'The RVers'/'The Boaters' TV shows' Anthony Nalli

Bernd Junkers

First paraplegic Cirrus Vision Jet pilot Clayton Smeltz

For a full list of Pilot Lounge videos, see the AOPA Live® YouTube channel.

AOPA podcasts

'Ask the A&Ps': 'Use the TLAR system. That looks about right'

'Hangar Talk': David Moser of Cirrus on pilot training

'Pilot Briefing': Week of May 2, 2022

'There I was...': Andrew Edgerton

'Never Again': Thunderstorms in the vicinity

To see all AOPA podcasts, visit AOPA Online.

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