Stylish Tecnam; EPA fuel hearing; Off-grid airlift
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| VOL 24, ISSUE 44 |
November 4, 2022 |
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Top Stories
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| Pilot Magazine |
| The ultimate Tecnam P2010 |
| Italians, well known for their sense of style and fashion, carry that cultural asset into their automobiles, clothing lines, and airplanes. Read more, view photos, and watch a video > |
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| Fly with AOPA |
| Fall flying motivation; Pumpkin plunkin' |
| The AOPA Pilot Bingo sweepstakes brings new incentives for fall flying. Plus, hone your scan skills and watch vintage biplanes drop produce on target at Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome in New York. Watch Ep. 4 > |
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Technique and Safety
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| Webinar |
| Flying to the Bahamas: Getting there safely in your airplane |
| AOPA Air Safety Institute Senior Vice President Richard McSpadden and YouTube personality Valerie Talbot (Skyline Baron Pilot) will answer your questions about flying to the Bahamas on November 10 at 7 p.m. Eastern time. Register here > |
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| Online resource |
| Reporting a pirep |
| While communicating actual flight conditions provides valuable resources year-round, winter's unpredictability makes pilot weather reports paramount to safety. Check out this AOPA Air Safety Institute Safety Spotlight to learn everything you ever wanted to know about pireps. |
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| Accident case study |
| Trapped in ice |
| An Indiana-bound pilot and passenger departing from Pennsylvania in a Cirrus SR22 encountered icing, IMC, and mountain obscuration. Join the AOPA Air Safety Institute as we follow the Cirrus in this accident retrospective. Watch the video > |
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| Gyro Hero |
| Sorta safe |
| Exactly how safe is this thing, really?...asked every pilot who ever flew anything, at one point or another. Read more > |
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Advocacy
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| Advocacy |
| AOPA represents GA in EPA hearing on fuel |
| At an Environmental Protection Agency hearing on a proposed endangerment finding related to lead emissions from aircraft, AOPA highlighted the need to maintain safety as unleaded fuel options are introduced. Read more > |
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| Advocacy |
| FAA seeks information from aircraft owners on certain Continental engines |
| The FAA published an airworthiness concern sheet seeking information from owners of Continental engines subject to a 2020 airworthiness directive: "The FAA has received multiple reports from the field of cracked cylinders despite prior compliance with AD 2020-16-11. The FAA is concerned that the corrective action contained within AD 2020-16-11 is not sufficiently resolving the issue, so the FAA needs additional input from the field." Read more > |
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Health
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| Pilot protection services |
| How our eyes may deceive us |
| Dr. Kenneth Stahl continues his series on vision in aviation with this piece about some of the ways our eyes can play tricks on us if we're not on guard. Read more > |
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Technology
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| Article |
| X-Plane 12 brings eVTOL |
| The newest iteration of X-Plane flight simulator has arrived with real-world weather, new airport effects, and the opportunity to fly the Alia-250 eVTOL. Read more > |
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Gear
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| Article |
| Dynon autopilot cleared for Skylane |
| Dynon has added an autopilot option for Cessna Skylanes to an already long list of competitively priced certified avionics offerings. Read more > |
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Travel
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| Fly for fun, gear |
| We've lined up a few extra incentives for pilots to keep their airplanes flying to fun places through the end of the year. Read more and watch a video > |
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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 |
| FAA shift away from paper, mail continues |
| Is the FAA's new dynamic regulatory system a helpful tool or sole means of communication? Read more > |
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News and Notes
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| Image gallery |
| Carbon Cub makes a difference in Mexico |
| Air ambulance is not a typical mission for a taildragger, but missionary pilot Brent Dodd found that with a few modifications, a CubCrafters Carbon Cub EX fits the bill. Read more and view photos > |
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| Daylight saving time ends November 6 |
| If you live in an area that observes daylight saving time, don't forget to set your clocks back one hour on November 6. Remember that the conversion to Coordinated Universal Time will change also. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's time conversion chart can help you avoid confusion. |
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Career Opportunities
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| Job of the week: AOPA vice president of membership and event marketing |
| AOPA seeks a vice president to be responsible for engaging key audiences and growing membership by creating and managing a coordinated strategy among the member acquisition, member retention, and events teams. 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 Aviation Finance account executive. Learn about AOPA career opportunities > |
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Question of the Week
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Question
I was the pilot/owner of an aircraft that was damaged in an off-field forced landing following an engine failure. There were no injuries, but the aircraft was a total loss for insurance. I have put out feelers for renter's insurance, but I'm finding that because of the loss amount, I'm getting "decline to quote" responses. The accident is technically still being worked by the NTSB, but the FAA has closed its investigation and found no pilot fault. Does anyone have any advice or suggestions on where I might find a more receptive company to work with—or am I grounded for a long time or forever?
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One pilot suggested contacting a broker who works with multiple insurers rather than attempting to consult individual insurance companies. 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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