Family seaplane biz; Sweeps upgrade; Otter concern


VOL 24, ISSUE 43	October 28, 2022

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Top Stories

Pilot Magazine

Fisherman's paradise

In the town of Belle Chasse, Louisiana, a little boy is obsessed with fish as only a 4-year-old can be. His joyful voice harmonizes with the hum of seaplanes along the waterway where his family built their aviation business. Read more, view photos, and watch a video >

Pilot Magazine

Putting in the power

AOPA is thrilled to announce that Continental Aerospace Technologies will outfit the AOPA Sweepstakes Cessna 170B with its Continental Prime certified IO-370 engine. Read more >

Fly with AOPA

High Sierra experience; Keeping kids comfy; Early Analysis

A high desert fly-in with friends (old and new), gear for your youngest aviators, the AOPA Air Safety Institute examines a King Air accident, and the latest on the AOPA Sweepstakes Cessna 170B. Watch the October 28 edition >

AOPA Events

Pilot Magazine

Set your course for Tampa

Join us in Tampa, Florida, November 4 and 5 for The Hangout: An AOPA Fly-In. Enjoy friendship, good food, learning, camping, exploring out and about, or just chilling out. Read more and view photos >

Pilot Magazine

First fly-in of 2023

AOPA is joining forces with airshow events around the country for our 2023 slate of fly-ins. Read more >

Technique and Safety

Article

NTSB advises Otter operators to check flight control assembly

New details released by NTSB investigators suggest the horizontal stabilizer actuator of a de Havilland Canada DHC–3 Otter may have disconnected in flight causing the aircraft to plunge out of control. Read more >

Podcast

'There I was...': Power loss after takeoff

Master instructor and designated examiner Doug Stewart recalls losing power after takeoff from a 1,900-foot strip in a Cessna 177 with New Hampshire trees ahead. Listen to the podcast >

Online resource

Spatial disorientation

This AOPA Air Safety Institute Safety Spotlight explains what spatial disorientation is, how it happens, and how you can avoid its hazards—it also examines accidents where pilots couldn't escape spatial disorientation.

Ice flight

Consider your course of action if you encounter icing on an IFR flight. Take the AOPA Air Safety Institute quiz >

Advocacy

Local leaders speak up for Reid-Hillview

While some officials are actively trying to close Reid-Hillview of Santa Clara County Airport, other officeholders are fighting back and highlighting the California airport's value to the community. Read more >

Advocacy

Airfield of dreams: If you build it, they will come

Detroit's Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport stands to be revitalized after decades of neglect, with AOPA and local advocates hailing the significant federal investment now on the way. Read more >

Advocacy

Cessna, Piper spar inspection survey begins to shed light

Thanks to hundreds of aircraft owners who completed our online survey seeking details about cost and availability of wing spar eddy current inspections, we are gaining insight about new requirements outlined in an airworthiness directive for Piper PA–28/32 aircraft and a proposed AD for Cessna 210/177 models. Please consider completing this survey if you have not.

Health

Pilot protection services

Anode rods

We are all anode rods to some extent, as we give ourselves to the service of others. AOPA's Pilot Information Center staff members are the anode rods, helping members work through some complex situations. Read more >

Technology

Pilot Magazine

eVTOLs: The promise and the risk

The eVTOL movement came on the scene around 2012, promising an Uber-in-the-sky vision. Their futuristic looks and eco-friendly systems garnered plenty of publicity and enthusiasm. Read more >

Gear

AOPA Pilot Video Producer's Pick

Backcountry survival gear

What you do after a forced landing in the backcountry depends a lot on what you have with you. Watch the video >

Travel

Article

Fly the Pelican State

Pilots and passengers can earn prizes and recognition by visiting Louisiana, participating in safety seminars, and enjoying food and attractions on or near airports. Read more >

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Financial

AOPA Aviation Finance

Three myths of aircraft financing

Previous experience with financing big-ticket items like houses and expensive cars is only marginally helpful for aircraft financing. So forget what you think you knew, starting with these three myths. Read more >

News and Notes

Article

Model aircraft leaders welcome potential FAA recognition

A new FAA advisory circular spells out the administrative details of enabling ongoing recreational use of uncrewed aircraft in a remote identification world. Read more >

Pilot Magazine

The future Aviation Weather Center

The internet is loaded with aviation weather websites and other related aids in flight planning, but one of the most popular has been run by the National Weather Service's Aviation Weather Center. Read more >

Podcast

'Ask the A&Ps': Never switch it off both

Should you switch fuel tanks on the ground or overhaul a perfectly functioning propeller, and which temperature do you lean to? Submit your questions for an upcoming show. Watch this episode >

Podcast

'Hangar Talk': Circumnavigation a Rutherford family thing

Two pilots from the same family each flew around the world very early in their flying lives. Hear what that was like, and catch up on the latest aviation news online or on YouTube.

Career Opportunities

Aviation job board

Job of the week: Ops coordinator, CHI Aviation

CHI Aviation is seeking a qualified candidate to serve as ops coordinator for a defense contract in Kauai, Hawaii. 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 a vice president of membership experience and outreach, an Aviation Finance account executive, a high school initiative coordinator, and a senior manager of communications. Learn about AOPA career opportunities >

Question of the Week

Question

Can an airline transport pilot with commercial single-engine land privileges achieve ATP privileges in a seaplane via the single-engine seaplane ATP practical test without having logged 50 hours of seaplane pilot-in-command time?

Answer

There is no requirement in the regulations to log any amount of PIC time toward this rating, seaplane or otherwise. All training time counts toward the required 50 hours of time in class. 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

Nov 5	West Chicago, Illinois; Hayden, Idaho; Aurora, Oregon; and Henderson, Nevada
Nov 19	McKinney, Texas
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

Nov 15, 7 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': 'We're card-carrying members of overthinkers anonymous'

'Hangar Talk': Teen earthrounder Mack Rutherford

'Pilot Briefing': Week of Oct 24, 2022

'There I was...': Derick Jones

'Never Again': Along for the ride

To see all AOPA podcasts, visit AOPA Online.

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