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VOL 22, ISSUE 39	September 25, 2020

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Aircraft Maintenance: Continental starter adapters

If your prop turns a little slowly when starting certain Continental engines, give the starter prompt attention. Read more >

Online resource

'CFI to CFI': Checkride success

In this issue of the AOPA Air Safety Institute's CFI to CFI newsletter: Checkride advice from designated pilot examiners, online resources for proficiency, and technique tips for students and instructors. Learn more >

Online resource

See and avoid

Collision avoidance is one of a pilot's primary responsibilities. Sharpen your scan with the AOPA Air Safety Institute's "Collision Avoidance" safety spotlight.

Video

From the archives: IFR on your own

While instrument flying has modernized since 1992, successful single-pilot resource management, thorough preflight planning, and sound decision making haven't changed. Watch this AOPA Air Safety Institute video.

Pilot Protection Services

Logbook inspection considerations

Here is some practical advice for keeping your logbook ready for review if requested. Read more >

Advocacy

A little help from above

A California nonprofit turned to general aviation to deliver thousands of pounds of masks and medical supplies to support firefighting in Oregon. Read more >

Technology

Article

Tecnam adapts P2012 for special missions

Optimized for surveillance, Tecnam's special mission version of the P2012 Traveller, dubbed "Sentinel," can be had with an available quick-change kit for when moving people is the mission. Read more >

Opinion

Blog

California Pilots Association Zooms into view

The California Pilots Association featured eight hours of Zoom content during its recent virtual annual conference. Opinion Leaders blogger Jolie Lucas shares YouTube links to several of the presentations. Read more >

Gear

Article

Seattle Avionics acquired by technology investor

Seattle Avionics has been acquired by AFV Partners, a move that will accelerate the addition of features to FlyQ and expand ChartData's coverage. Read more >

Travel

Article

College town on the Blue Ridge

The Shenandoah Valley region is naturally beautiful most any time of the year. Fall brings the changing colors of the trees—brilliant reds, yellows, and oranges. Read more >

Article

International travel restrictions extended

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has extended coronavirus-related cross-border travel restrictions through October 21, limiting arrivals from Canada and Mexico. Read more >

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Financial

Member benefit

Loan service and DTI

Assessing the debt-to-income ratio for many borrowers is straightforward, but for those whose income is unpredictable, lenders may consider a "debt service coverage approach," writes AOPA Aviation Finance Co. President Adam Meredith. Read more >

News and Notes

Article

Nearly 70 warbirds to overfly National Mall September 25

Warbirds swarmed two northern Virginia airports ahead of the Arsenal of Democracy flyover of Washington, D.C. The September 25 event marking the seventy-fifth anniversary of the end of World War II will be livestreamed. Read more >

Article

Three injured in forced landing of B–25 'Old Glory'

The World War II North American B–25 Mitchell bomber known as Old Glory was damaged during a forced landing in a field near Stockton, California. Read more >

Article

Daher celebrates rollout of milestone turboprop

Daher rolled out the 1,000th airplane of its TBM line of single-engine turboprops on September 21. Read more >

Article

Meet Laura Humphries, aka 'The Flying Princess'

While working as a flight attendant, Laura Humphries saw a Black female airline captain on the same flight. That's all it took for Humphries to know that she could one day sit in that same seat. Read more >

Airworthiness advisories

AD proposed for Cessna 208, 208B elevator torque tube attach fasteners

Career Opportunities

Aviation job board

Job of the week: Survey pilot-captain, Dynamic Aviation

Dynamic Aviation in Bridgewater, Virginia, seeks a captain to operate as pilot in command and oversee the safe and efficient operation of the aircraft and the safety of all persons on board. Read the full description and apply today >

Question of the Week

Question

What is "progressive taxi"?

Answer

You can ask ground control to help guide you as you taxi if you have any doubt of your location on the field or how to navigate the airport. For more information, see this installment of the AOPA Air Safety Institute's Ask ATC series. 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. Got a question for our technical services staff? Contact AOPA.

Education & Seminars

AOPA's in-person educational courses and seminars have been canceled or postponed in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Stay sharp with our webinars, podcasts, and videos.

Upcoming AOPA webinars

Sep. 30, 7 p.m. EDT	AOPA Rusty Pilots - Webinar edition
Oct. 3, 11 a.m. EDT	AOPA Rusty Pilots - Webinar edition
Oct. 6, 12 p.m. EDT	AOPA Rusty Pilots - Webinar edition
Oct. 7, 9 p.m. EDT	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 (registration required).

Latest AOPA Pilot Lounge videos

You Can Fly Champions

How a PPS panel attorney protects AOPA members

'Bachelor' star Peter Weber

DK's Top 5: Everything you've always wanted to ask a controller

Kellee Edwards

High school scholarship recipient Tristan Dawson

For a full list of Pilot Lounge videos, see AOPA Online.

AOPA podcasts

'Ask the A&Ps': I'm upside down and there's no oil in my engine!

'Hangar Talk': Hollywood stunt pilot JW 'Corkey' Fornof

'Hangar Talk' Flight Time series: Zoan Harclerode

'Pilot Briefing': Week of Sep. 21, 2020

'There I was...': Loren Kopseng

'Never Again': Deadly decisions

'Pilot Protection Services Podcast': Predicting the future

To see all AOPA podcasts, visit AOPA Online.

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