Florida hurricane recovery; Electric first flight


VOL 24, ISSUE 39	September 30, 2022

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Top Stories

Article

Florida feels hurricane's wrath

Hurricane Ian was tossing parked aircraft even before the powerful Category 4 storm made landfall September 28, causing widespread damage and closing coastal airports. (Image courtesy of NOAA.) Read more >

Article

'Go fly'

You meet the nicest pilots at Triple Tree Aerodrome. Grass strip owner, distant Wright relative, antique airplane aficionado, and self-diagnosed airplane addict Jim Wilson is one of them. Read more >

AOPA Pilot Video News Brief

First flight for electric Alice; FAA chief delayed

Eviation flew its new electric twin Alice, the nominee to lead the FAA encountered turbulence, and a Piper Nomad is perfect for multiengine seaplane training. Watch the September 30 edition >

Technique and Safety

Pilot Magazine

'Need to escape'

AOPA Director of Photography Chris Rose spends many hours on assignment over water, so he took more than passing interest in training to escape a sinking aircraft after ditching. Read more and watch a video >

Online resource

CFI renewal online

CFIs recommend the electronic Flight Instructor Refresher Course designed by the AOPA Air Safety Institute for its cost, convenience, and challenging content. The tablet-friendly eFIRC allows you to complete the course on your own time.

Online resource

Safety to go

Enhance your next safety meeting, event, or hangar-flying session with popular seminar presentations from the AOPA Air Safety Institute.

Online resource

'CFI to CFI'

Read about pilot mental health, the two-minute drill, and more in the latest edition of the AOPA Air Safety Institute's CFI to CFI newsletter.

You Can Fly

Thousands of advantageous hours flown

More than 5,000 instructional hours have been flown with the efficiency and focus enabled by the AOPA Flight Training Advantage program, in the first months after our new member benefit was launched. Read more >

Airworthiness advisory

FAA updates applicability of Continental engine gasket AD

A superseding airworthiness directive published September 14 applies to an updated list of Continental engines using fiber oil filter adapter gaskets that also prompted an AOPA Air Safety Institute alert.

Advocacy

House approves federal aerospace, STEM education center

The U.S. House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly in favor of legislation to establish the National Center for the Advancement of Aviation. Read more >

Advocacy

LATN: An unfamiliar acronym that matters

Low Altitude Tactical Navigation areas are designed to provide military aircraft with a more realistic training environment. While they are largely uncharted and unknown, pilots can still plan carefully to avoid these areas. Read more >

Health

Pilot protection services

Stick and rudder

Similar to an airplane, the human body is a complex and wonderful machine. To properly maintain it, understand that systems are interconnected and work together to keep the machine running smoothly. Read more >

Technology

Article

Maiden electric flight broadcast live

Eviation Aircraft livestreamed the first flight of an electric aircraft designed from a clean sheet to enable zero-emission passenger and cargo service. Read more >

Travel

Article

Dusty desert checklist

Heading to Nevada for this year's High Sierra Fly-In in October? Pack sunscreen and a warm coat. There is no airport serving this high desert party, but there is order, a method to the fun. Read more >

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Financial

Article

FAA credits additional military flight experience toward ATP

The FAA has approved additional crediting options for pilots to use toward Part 121 pilot certification and command qualifications. Read more >

Article

CAU celebrates in San Diego

California Aeronautical University held a ribbon-cutting ceremony and grand opening celebration at its newest San Diego location at Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport on September 22. Read more >

News and Notes

Article

Airline hiring approaches new record

Flight schools are seeing student populations swell as airlines grapple with the ongoing pilot shortage. Read more >

Article

Flying together

Kamelia Zarka, a Hawaiian Airlines captain, and her daughter, Maria Zarka, a first officer, became the first mother-daughter team to share a flight deck in the airline's 93-year history. Read more >

Article

Aviation advocates work to inspire teachers, students

Investments in aviation-focused STEM education from AOPA, the FAA, and the Aerospace Center for Excellence aim to inspire the next generation of aerospace professionals. Read more >

Podcast

'Hangar Talk': Praising the Turbine Otter

Find out why the powerful high-wing de Havilland Turbine Otter is a favorite among Alaskan glacier and backcountry pilots; plus, stick around for the latest general aviation news. Listen on a podcast app or AOPA Online.

Airworthiness advisories

Career Opportunities

Aviation job board

Job of the week: Hawker Beechjet 400XP pilot, Groome Air

Groome Air is currently seeking an experienced, highly motivated, and hardworking Hawker Beechjet pilot in command to serve as part of a two-pilot team. 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 account executive, a high school initiative coordinator, a medical certification specialist, and a senior manager of communications. Learn about AOPA career opportunities >

Question of the Week

Question

I have already passed the private pilot knowledge test and have training hours toward the private pilot certificate. If I earn a sport pilot certificate before my private pilot knowledge test expires, and then complete the additional training for the private pilot certificate after my private pilot knowledge test expires, will I have to take the private pilot knowledge test again before taking the practical test for a private pilot certificate?

Answer

Yes. If you do not take and pass the private pilot practical test before the private pilot knowledge test expires, you will have to take and pass the private pilot knowledge test again before taking the private pilot practical test. Also, you will have to take and pass the sport pilot knowledge test before taking the sport pilot practical test; the private pilot knowledge test does not fulfill the knowledge test requirement for the sport pilot certificate. 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

Oct 8	La Crosse, Wisconsin
Nov 5	Tampa, Florida; West Chicago, Illinois; Hayden, Idaho; Aurora, Oregon; and Henderson, Nevada
Nov 19	McKinney, Texas
Dec 3	Frederick, Maryland; 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

Oct 20, 12 p.m. EDT	'Don't Get Rusty' series: Ask an A&P (Getting wrenched)
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

Building the aviation community—Vermont Aviators Association

New Aerospace Center for Excellence leader Eric Crump

'The Aviators'/'The RVers'/'The Boaters' TV shows' Anthony Nalli

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

AOPA podcasts

'Ask the A&Ps': 'I'm a choir boy in the church of lean of peak'

'Hangar Talk': Praising the Turbine Otter

'Pilot Briefing': Week of Sep 26, 2022

'There I was...': Devin Miller

'Never Again': Into a monster

To see all AOPA podcasts, visit AOPA Online.

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