Aircraft registration relief; Editor-tested gear


VOL 24, ISSUE 47	November 25, 2022

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Top Stories

Pilot Magazine

Tried and true pilot gear

Whether your flying is local or more adventurous, having great gear makes aviation life more enjoyable. Just in time for strategic deployment of holiday shopping hints, AOPA Pilot staff review tried-and-true gadgets, apparel, and other essential accessories. Read more >

Fly with AOPA

Belly checks; Welcome FAA changes; Alpine luxury

The FAA extends aircraft registrations and lifts a BasicMed limitation. Also, roll to spot traffic for safety, and visit the ultimate playground for pilots. Watch Ep. 7 >

AOPA Events

Image gallery

Showcase connects pilots, industry experts

Nearly two dozen aircraft and almost 60 exhibitors awaited 600 AOPA members who had registered for the AOPA Aviator Showcase in Fort Worth, Texas, November 17 and 18. Read more and view photos >

Technique and Safety

Gyro Hero

Completion katas

Adding a category or class rating to a pilot certificate can be simple, or you can move to a foreign country and train there. Read more >

Podcast

Teaching your kids to fly

In this episode of There I was..., country music legend Aaron Tippin chats with AOPA Air Safety Institute Senior Vice President Richard McSpadden about the rewards and challenges of teaching your kids to fly. Listen to the podcast >

Video

Runway conditions reporting

Winter weather is here. Learn how the Runway Condition Assessment Matrix can help you predict your aircraft's stopping power in adverse conditions with this helpful Safety Tips video from the AOPA Air Safety Institute. Watch the video >

Online resource

Back to your roots

Are you tempted by the freedom to fly in less demanding airspace? Recall the exhilaration of flying VFR in your favorite bug smasher? This Safety Center from the AOPA Air Safety Institute will help you reconnect with your "nonpressurized" roots.

Advocacy

FAA extending aircraft registration period

Aircraft owners will have more time to renew their aircraft registration now that the FAA has issued a new rule to extend the duration of certificates from three to seven years. Read more >

Health

Pilot protection services

Get your knees up

From an aviator's perspective, if you have knee pain—regardless of cause—self-ground until you are able to freely and fully use your leg. An aching knee could impair safe operation of the aircraft. Read more >

Technology

Article

New Archer eVTOL revealed

Archer Aviation Inc. unveiled a full-size production version of its next-generation air taxi called Midnight. Read more >

Gear

Video

Bike review: Brompton C Line Utility folding bike

The Brompton C Line Utility folding bike is compact and lightweight, making it the perfect accessory for pilots who want to fly to new destinations and explore the area on their own. Read more and watch a video >

Travel

Article

Easing the journey for reluctant family travelers

You may find your attention to comfort as well as safety helps overcome hesitation to make any member of your family a happy passenger. Read more >

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Financial

AOPA Aviation Finance

Considering an aircraft upgrade?

You're no longer a newbie pilot and you've owned your first aircraft for some time now. Should you move up? In the second installment of this article series, AOPA Aviation Finance President Adam Meredith helps you decide. Read more >

News and Notes

Article

Aircraft deliveries overpower headwinds

Despite supply chain disruption and worker shortages, many aircraft makers logged an uptick in deliveries through the first nine months of the year. Read more >

Article

Virginia Aviation Hall of Fame inducts four

Military veterans and a "human computer" who helped build GPS are among the latest group of aerospace achievers inducted in the Virginia Aviation Hall of Fame. Read more >

You Can Fly

Club Spotlight: Old and new

Pennsylvania's Reading Aero Club and Illinois' Lake Shelbyville Flying Club may have been formed 90 years apart, but there are some similarities that have helped both clubs succeed. Read more >

Podcast

'Hangar Talk': Jumpers Away founder Ed Scott

Ed Scott tells us what it takes to safely fly skydivers to altitude, quickly descend in the drop zone, and pick up the next load. Plus catch up on the latest general aviation news. Listen on a podcast app, or online, or watch it on YouTube.

Career Opportunities

Aviation job board

Job of the week: Fixed-wing pilot, Guardian Flight

Guardian Flight is hiring a King Air C90 pilot to provide medical air transportation services to customers in eastern Arizona. Scheduled shifts run two weeks on/two weeks off and service day or night trips. 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 Aviation Finance loan assistant, a data entry/travel products representative, a marketing administrative coordinator, and a vice president of membership and event marketing. Learn about AOPA career opportunities >

Question of the Week

Question

Would our Van's Aircraft RV–6A qualify as a technically advanced aircraft?

Answer

If an aircraft meets the criteria listed in FAR 61.129(j), it should qualify as a TAA. 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

Dec 3

Frederick, Maryland; Houston, Texas; and Glendale, Arizona

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

Dec 8, 12 p.m. EST

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.

Latest AOPA Pilot Lounge videos

Aviation101's Josh Flowers

Building the aviation community—Vermont Aviators Association

New Aerospace Center for Excellence leader Eric Crump

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

AOPA podcasts

'Ask the A&Ps': 'All engines deserve an engine monitor in their Christmas stocking'

'Hangar Talk': Jumpers Away founder Ed Scott

'Pilot Briefing': Week of Nov 21, 2022

'There I was...': Ken Urban

'Never Again': Along for the ride

To see all AOPA podcasts, visit AOPA Online.

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