May 25, 2018, issue of 'AOPA ePilot' weekly newsletter
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| VOL 20, ISSUE 21 |
May 25, 2018 |
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Top Stories
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| Never-released interview with Bob Hoover |
| In this exclusive, never-before-released interview, aviation legend and decorated war hero R.A. "Bob" Hoover shared the secrets of his success. Read more > |
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| AOPA Live This Week |
| Out and about in Missoula; Veterans honored |
| Check out what else you can see and do while visiting Missoula, Montana, for the first AOPA Fly-In of the year, and ride along as a veteran military aviator returns to the sky in the B–25 Panchito. Also this week, a heads-up on new presidential TFRs and a reminder about intercept procedures. Watch AOPA Live This Week®, May 24 > |
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AOPA Fly-Ins
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| Fly the Chinese Wall, explore Montana |
| The nation's premier smokejumpers, unspoiled backcountry airstrips, and the incredible Chinese Wall are just a few of the highlights around Missoula, Montana, where AOPA will host its fly-in June 15 and 16. Read more > |
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Technique and Safety
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| Login required |
| Which side's up? |
| Arm yourself against spatial disorientation and vertigo with this AOPA Air Safety Institute quiz. Take the quiz > |
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| Podcast |
| A difficult decision |
| British warbird pilot Mark Levy's video of his engine-out, off-airport landing in a P–51 Mustang took the aviation community by storm. Get the inside scoop in this episode of the AOPA Air Safety Institute's There I was... podcast. Tune in > |
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| Weather tools' outlook |
| The AOPA Air Safety Institute's Weather Wise: The future of weather video forecasts how technology can change and improve our experience. Watch the video > |
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Advocacy
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| Advocacy |
| 'Washington Post' privatization editorial 'off base' |
| The Washington Post is running inaccurate editorials about so-called air traffic control privatization. AOPA and NBAA are setting the record straight. Read more > |
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| Advocacy |
| TSA to modify alien-flight-student program |
| Tell the TSA how to improve screening of foreign applicants for U.S. flight training and security-awareness training for flight school employees. Read more > |
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| Advocacy |
| Watch out: Trump TFRs return to New Jersey |
| President Donald Trump is expected to visit his Trump National Golf Club in New Jersey in late May and throughout the summer. Watch out for TFRs. Read more > |
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| Advocacy |
| Mechanic shortage in spotlight |
| Amid growing demand for aviation maintenance technicians, the House of Representatives has stepped in to boost their numbers. Read more > |
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| Advocacy |
| VOR shutdowns continue |
| Whether you fly with GPS or still use VORs, air traffic control modernization will affect you. Read more > |
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Health
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| Pilot Protection Services |
| Learning to scratch an itch |
| Certain foods, drugs, insects, environments, or even stress can cause a pilot to break out in a bothersome itch. Dr. Jonathan Sackier writes that a persistent irritation might mean it's time to visit your doctor. Read more > |
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Technology
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| BRS eyes air taxis of the future |
| Would an airframe parachute make Uber's plan for electric air taxis more appealing? BRS has a system in the works. Read more > |
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Opinion
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| Alaska glacier pilot joins AOPA Opinion Leaders |
| Up-and-coming glacier pilot Leighan Falley, AOPA's newest Opinion Leaders blogger, will take you into the life of an Alaska air taxi pilot in her posts, tackling misconceptions about bush pilots. Meet Leighan > |
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| Blog |
| Mystic Pass: Bush pilot intuition |
| A harrowing flight in horrendous turbulence to pick up sheep hunters at a remote glacial lake in the Alaska Range forces Opinion Leaders blogger Leighan Falley to rely on bush pilot intuition. Read more > |
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| Blog |
| Two hours could save you a bunch of headaches |
| Opinion Leaders blogger Mike Busch offers tips to create your own up-to-date equipment list for your airplane that could save you time and hassles at your next annual, during a ramp check, and each time you add or remove equipment. Read more > |
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Gear
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| Product Brief |
| 'An aviator's field guide to middle-altitude flying' |
| If you fly an airplane that can hike itself to higher altitudes, congratulations. You get a lot of benefits. Read more > |
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Financial
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| Member benefit |
| Consider insurance in buying decision |
| Before purchasing an aircraft, first-time buyers should factor in the price of insurance premiums. Read more > |
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| Online resource |
| Check aircraft values with 'Vref' |
| Whether you are buying or selling an aircraft, you need to know what it's worth. Start with Vref aircraft valuation. Learn more > |
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News and Notes
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| Build a Stratos jet |
| Stratos Aircraft aims to bring its new very light jet to market as a kit. Roll up those sleeves! Read more > |
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| Scotts-Bell 47 throttle linkage concern prompts FAA action |
| The FAA has proposed an airworthiness directive requiring inspections and adjustment of the throttle linkage of various models of the Scotts-Bell 47 helicopter to avoid loss of throttle control. Read more > |
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| Survey |
| Help the FAA help you |
| Aircraft owners may soon receive an invitation to take the FAA's confidential annual General Aviation and Part 135 Activity Survey, which becomes the source of valuable statistical information about the GA fleet. It only takes a few minutes and helps shape aviation policy. |
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Career Opportunities
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| Aviation job board |
| Job of the week: Flight instructors, Ocean Aviation |
| Ocean Aviation Flight Academy is seeking full-time flight instructors. The Part 141 school is busy year-round, and flight instructors average more than 60 hours per month of instruction given. The school is located on the Mid-Atlantic coast, at the world-famous beach resort of Ocean City, Maryland. 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 writer, receptionist, marketing manager, medical certification specialist, renewals insurance account executive, High School Aviation Initiative curriculum specialist, marketing coordinator, web project manager, and contracts manager. Learn about AOPA career opportunities > |
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Question of the Week
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Question
I'm thinking of switching to BasicMed instead of renewing my FAA third class medical certificate. I do most of my flying within the United States, but I am planning to take a trip to Mexico this fall. Can I fly under BasicMed for this trip? |
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No. BasicMed is currently valid only in the United States and the Bahamas. To fly to Mexico, you must have a valid third class medical certificate at the time of the flight. Learn what you can and cannot do under BasicMed.
Got a question for our technical services staff? Contact AOPA. |
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Education & Seminars
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| Flight Instructor Refresher Courses |
| Jun 2-3 |
Columbus, Ohio |
| Jun 9-10 |
Santa Clara, California; and Tempe, Arizona |
| Jun 23-24 |
Lake Mary, Florida |
| Jul 14-15 |
Jacksonville, Florida; and Frederick, Maryland |
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| Topics vary—for details and a complete schedule, see AOPA Online. |
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| Rusty Pilots Seminars |
| Jun 2 |
Woods Cross, Utah; Selkirk, New York; Vacaville, California; Jackson, Tennessee; Elizabethtown, Kentucky; and Elkhart, Indiana |
| Jun 9 |
South Lake Tahoe, California; Palo Alto, California; Wichita, Kansas; and Batavia, Ohio |
| Jun 16 |
Englewood, Colorado; Marshfield, Massachusetts; Missoula, Montana; Stevensville, Maryland; and Eastland, Texas |
| Jun 23 |
Allentown, Pennsylvania |
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| AOPA Rusty Pilots seminars are sponsored by Sporty's. For a complete schedule, visit the AOPA Hangar. (Log in to the AOPA Hangar using your AOPA website username and password to view these events.) |
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Aviation Calendar
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| Want something to do this weekend? Planning an aviation getaway? See AOPA's enhanced calendar of events. You can filter events, add an event, or search all events in the calendar. (Log in to the AOPA Hangar using your AOPA website username and password to search the events or to add an event.) Before you take off on an adventure, make sure you check our current aviation weather provided by Jeppesen. |
| For airport details, including FBO fuel prices, see AOPA Airports. AOPA does not endorse or assume responsibility for the events submitted and listed in the calendar. |
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ePilot Editors:
Alyssa J. Cobb
Jim Moore
Dan Namowitz
David Tulis
Production Team:
Elizabeth Linares
Kristy O'Malley
Melissa Whitehouse |
Contributors:
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Sarah Deener
Dave Hirschman
Tom Horne
Warren Morningstar
Jill W. Tallman
Ian J. Twombly
Julie Summers Walker |
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