eVTOL service entry complicated; Pax lands Caravan
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| VOL 24, ISSUE 19 |
May 13, 2022 |
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Top Stories
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| Article |
| FAA pumps brakes on eVTOLs |
| If a revolutionary aircraft is certified but no pilots are rated to fly it, how and when does it disrupt transportation? (Image courtesy of Embraer.) Read more > |
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| Video |
| 'Formation Friday' is a thing |
| People who follow @flywithaopa on Instagram might wonder, "Is #formationfriday really a thing?" Yes it is. Watch the video > |
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| AOPA Live® Producer's Pick |
| The new Daher TBM 960 |
| AOPA Pilot Editor at Large Tom Horne takes you along for a flight in the most sophisticated TBM yet. Watch the video > |
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Technique and Safety
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| Pilot Magazine |
| Into an IFR sucker hole |
| Inexperience, changing weather, and fixation factored into a 2018 accident. AOPA Air Safety Institute Senior Vice President Richard McSpadden writes that the pilot's "erratic profile … is indicative of spatial disorientation." Read more > |
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| Podcast |
| 'There I was...': Training flight trouble |
| During a training flight in Southern California, CFI Trevor Peterson and his student found themselves dealing with a rough running engine and loss of oil pressure in their Cessna 172. Listen to the podcast > |
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| Article |
| Passenger with no flying experience lands aircraft |
| Air traffic controllers, one of them a CFI, guided a passenger (who did not panic when the pilot became incapacitated) in a Cessna Caravan to a safe landing in Florida. Read more > |
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| Online resource |
| Emergency procedures |
| There's no way to be totally prepared for every emergency. But practice, planning, and good judgment can help. This AOPA Air Safety Institute Safety Spotlight looks at ways to handle those critical situations. |
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| Sponsored by Aircraft Spruce |
| Aircraft Maintenance: Mechanic-driven preflight |
| Who should be teaching aircraft preflight inspections? Ideally, someone who knows exactly what to look for, and this person's job title might not be "flight instructor." Read more > |
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Advocacy
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| Advocacy |
| Avgas Coalition concerned about unsafe 100LL elimination |
| More than 110 members of the coalition urged federal government leaders to consider the safety implications of abruptly eliminating 100LL fuel from two California airports. Read more > |
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| Advocacy |
| FAA standardizing hot spot symbology |
| The FAA is standardizing hot spot symbology and verbiage on airport diagrams starting May 19. Read more > |
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Health
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| Pilot protection services |
| Medication multitasker |
| A newer class of diabetic medications called flozins are being used to decrease mortality in patients with heart failure, common in older patients with Type 2 diabetes. Read more > |
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Technology
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| Article |
| Partnering for a hydrogen-powered future |
| ZeroAvia will work with Shell to develop two commercial-scale mobile hydrogen refuelers in California. Read more > |
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Travel
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| If you feed them, they will come |
| Lessons learned from the first Food Truck Fly-In, which drew more than 2,000 visitors to San Martin Airport in California, will be applied for the second, on May 21. There will be more food. Read more > |
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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 Protection Services |
| Operational control and aircraft leasing |
| It is important to understand which party is exercising operational control in an aircraft leasing transaction to ensure compliance with FAA regulations. Read more > |
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News and Notes
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| Hard landings prompt Gulfstream operation limitations |
| A second damaging landing related to a software glitch prompted the FAA to impose 15-knot wind limits for landing Gulfstream G500 and G600 jets among other limitations. Read more > |
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| Article |
| Aerospace Center for Excellence names new director |
| A Florida aerospace school operated by the Sun 'n Fun Aerospace Expo team in Lakeland will have a new executive director June 1, though Eric Crump is a familiar face. Read more and watch a video > |
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| GIFT Academy on the West Coast |
| Girls in Flight Training Academy, a week of immersive, intensive flight training for women, will bring its program to the West Coast in 2022, along with sessions in Wisconsin and Texas. Read more > |
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| Video |
| One lovable little library |
| Little Free Libraries are a hot trend. A new one at an Atlanta airport is as endearing as any. Read more and watch a video > |
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| Podcast |
| 'Hangar Talk': WASP advocate Erin Miller |
| Celebrating the eightieth anniversary of the Women Airforce Service Pilots, advocate Erin Miller shares what it took for WASP members to be buried in Arlington National Cemetery. Plus, catch up on the latest aviation news. Listen to the podcast > |
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| Podcast |
| 'Ask the A&Ps': 'Use the TLAR system. That looks about right' |
| From the seemingly benign—what tire ply to use—to the extreme—hitting 500 degrees on a cylinder—hosts Mike Busch, Paul New, and Colleen Sterling face it all on this month's Ask the A&Ps. And we mean all, like Ron's 172 that produces a loud bang exactly two minutes after shutting down. Listen to the latest episode and submit your questions. |
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Career Opportunities
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| Aviation job board |
| Job of the week: Director of operations, CB Aviation |
| The director of operations at CB Aviation in Salt Lake City, Utah, is responsible for operational performance, ensuring each flight is conducted with the highest degree of safety and in compliance with FAA regulations.
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 an editorial assistant, a Legal Services Plan attorney, a graphic designer, a staff accountant, a financial analyst, a development operations manager, and an aviation technical writer. Learn about AOPA career opportunities > |
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Question of the Week
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Question
If I am renting an aircraft to brush up on complex aircraft operations and my planned flight is longer than the time left before the 100-hour inspection is due, can I take this aircraft on my trip without violating the requirement for 100-hour inspections? |
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Yes. Because you're renting the aircraft and serving as the pilot (one is not being provided), and the aircraft is not being operated to carry someone for hire, the inspection can be overflown. The 100-hour inspection must be completed before the aircraft can be offered for flight instruction again. 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. |
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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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| 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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