Honoring veterans; Cyber incident; Tampa Hangout
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| VOL 24, ISSUE 45 |
November 11, 2022 |
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Top Stories
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| Article |
| 'Thank you for our freedom' |
| Years after his death in 2005, the first U.S. Navy Blue Angel's preferred phraseology for expressing gratitude to veterans has been raised in the U.S. House of Representatives. (U.S. Navy photo by Yeoman 2nd Class Paul Cooper Jr.) Read more > |
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| Article |
| 'Cyber incident' affected flight planning |
| One of two Boeing subsidiaries targeted in a "cyber incident" on November 2, air navigation provider Jeppesen was still working to restore services a week later, and the effects of the incident on flight planning remained unclear. Read more > |
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| Fly with AOPA |
| Gs for glider pilots; Traffic tech; Tampa treat |
| Glider aerobatics over the Sonoran Desert; good news for people who love airports; situational awareness technology; and hanging out with AOPA in Tampa, Florida. Watch Ep. 5 > |
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AOPA Events
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| Pilots fly in to hang out with AOPA |
| Food trucks, fire pits, live music, and organized displays of short-field skill drew more than 1,200 AOPA members, family, and friends to Tampa, Florida, for the final AOPA Hangout of 2022. Read more and watch a video > |
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Technique and Safety
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| Podcast |
| 'There I was…': Deer strike |
| After a November afternoon flight with his father in the Boston area, general aviation pilot Ken Urban had an unwelcome encounter with a deer on short final. Listen to the podcast > |
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| Sponsored by Aircraft Spruce |
| Aircraft Maintenance: The five pillars of engine health monitoring |
| Attention consistently paid to these five measures of engine health can catch developing problems early. Read more > |
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| Pilot Magazine |
| Don't try this at home |
| The ultra-short, competition-style, extreme short-field landings performed at STOL events defy convention. Land this way on an FAA checkride and it will end with a pink slip. Read more > |
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| Webinar |
| Backcountry flying east of the Mississippi |
| Join us November 17 at 7 p.m. Eastern as AOPA Air Safety Institute Senior Vice President Richard McSpadden, AOPA Senior Content Producer Ian Twombly, and state liaisons from the Recreational Aviation Foundation discuss backcountry flying in their states. Register here > |
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Technology
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| Joby pushes launch to 2025 |
| Citing a change in FAA certification rules, Joby Aviation stated that it's pushing the target date for its entry into eVTOL passenger service to 2025. Read more > |
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Gear
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| Article |
| FBOProps crowdsources memorable aviation experiences |
| A new app is designed to help pilots find memorable general aviation destinations with help from fellow aviators. Read more > |
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Travel
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| There's always a choice |
| Holiday travel can create extra pressure to complete a flight. Use these strategies to stay out of trouble. 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 |
| Buying a hangar |
| It can be an exciting prospect to own the building that protects your airplane from the elements. However, before you dive in, it is important to understand your relationship with the airport. Read more > |
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| AOPA Aviation Finance |
| Aircraft financing interest rate update |
| With interest rates not likely to decrease any time soon, make sure that you are able to accept the rate that you get for the life of your loan. Read more > |
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News and Notes
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| FAA approves HondaJet upgrades |
| The FAA certified the upgraded HondaJet Elite II, with increased range and gross weight. Read more > |
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| Podcast |
| 'Hangar Talk': Aviation101 founder Josh Flowers |
| Josh Flowers chats about teaching pilots and making YouTube videos. Your hosts chat about the National Air and Space Museum's general aviation gallery, electric helicopters, and other news. Listen on a podcast app, online, or watch on YouTube. |
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Career Opportunities
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| Aviation job board |
| Job of the week: Airworthiness specialist, Metro Aviation |
| Metro Aviation in Shreveport, Louisiana, is seeking an airworthiness specialist with strong technical knowledge and analytical skills. 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 a data entry/travel products representative, a marketing administrative coordinator, and a vice president of membership and event marketing. Learn about AOPA career opportunities > |
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Question of the Week
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Question
I would like to earn a private pilot certificate with glider rating and a sport pilot certificate. Would adding on a glider certificate after earning the sport pilot certificate limit me to piloting light sport sailplanes under 10,000 feet mean sea level/2,000 feet above the ground in fair weather during daylight hours, or would it provide all the privileges of a private glider certificate while operating a sailplane?
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You would exercise the privileges of the certificate under which you're flying. When flying a glider, you would adhere to the limitations of the glider certificate, and when flying utilizing your sport pilot certificate you would adhere to those limitations. Similarly, a commercial fixed-wing pilot who added on a rotorcraft private pilot certificate wouldn't be limited to private pilot privileges on the commercial fixed-wing certificate as a result of earning the rotorcraft certificate at the private level.
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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| Latest AOPA Pilot Lounge videos |
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