A Cub's magical life; Mourning a Geico Skytyper


VOL 23, ISSUE 35	August 27, 2021

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Top Stories

Pilot magazine

A magical life

Enjoy the magical life of a Piper Cub and its pilot family, as told from the Cub's perspective. (Photo by Leonardo Correa Luna.) Read more and view photos >

AOPA Live This Week

STOL standout; Celebrating aviation

Watch a Kitfox Series 7 STi tackle a hot mountain day, learn how pilots serve Papua New Guinea, and celebrate National Aviation Day a stone's throw from where it all began. Watch AOPA Live This Week® >

AOPA Events

Pilot magazine

Aviator Showcases on tap

Explore products and aircraft at AOPA's one-day Aviator Showcase events in Manassas, Virginia, on August 27, and Fort Worth, Texas, on October 1. Read more >

Technique and Safety

Podcast

'There I was...': Oceanic engine failure

Brian Lloyd experienced an engine failure over the Pacific Ocean during a solo around-the-world flight in his Mooney. Find out how he survived in the latest episode of the AOPA Air Safety Institute's There I was... podcast.

Invasive species

Seaplane pilots have a responsibility to help stop the spread of invasive species. Are you ready to help? Take this AOPA Air Safety Institute quiz >

Video

Ditching in the dark

In 2009, a Mooney pilot and two passengers experienced an engine failure over the Gulf of Mexico and were forced to ditch. Did the pilot prepare adequately for a night flight over water? Watch this AOPA Air Safety Institute Real Pilot Story >

Advocacy

Pilots to start reaping benefits of notam modernization effort

Pilots could start seeing improvements in the notam system as early as this fall, the FAA said August 17 during a virtual Summer Safety series presentation. Read more >

Technology

Article

Embraer goes green on multiple fronts

Brazilian airframer Embraer made a flurry of announcements in August signaling major commitments to reducing aviation pollution including an electric airplane's first flight. Read more >

Gear

Article

White Lightning introduces ground power packs

Three compact, low-cost ground power units for experimental amateur-built and certified aircraft were recently introduced by electronics company White Lightning. Read more >

Travel

Slideshow

Hoosier hospitality

Minor league sports, music, and food are among the reasons to visit Indiana's second-largest city, named after a general who fought in the American Revolution. Read more and view a slideshow >

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News and Notes

Article

Geico Skytyper Andy Travnicek killed in aircraft crash

Geico Skytypers Air Show Team pilot Andy Travnicek, 50, was killed in Pennsylvania during a practice flight in a North American SNJ–2. Read more >

Article

Sonex goes high with new model's wing

Kitplane manufacturer Sonex Aircraft announced new high-wing designs that it plans to display at EAA AirVenture in 2023, when it will begin booking orders for the aircraft. Read more >

Multimedia

Missionary counts blessings after bout with cancer

Samaritan Aviation founder Mark Palm is thankful for life after battling B-cell lymphoma that sidelined him from his Papua New Guinea medical ministry. Read more, watch a video, and view photos >

You Can Fly

AOPA leader participates in S.H.E. Week 2021

AOPA You Can Fly Executive Director Elizabeth Tennyson shares her expertise in thriving in historically male-dominated fields as part of S.H.E. Week 2021 in Frederick, Maryland. Read more >

You Can Fly

Airline pilot launches flying club

An airline pilot who never lost his love of general aviation started a flying club in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, with his Cessna 172. Read more >

Pilot Protection Services

FAA issues final rule on Pilot Records Database

AOPA Legal Services Plan Attorney Chad Mayer explains the FAA's new Pilot Records Database. Read more >

Airworthiness advisories

FAA proposes AD for certain Daher Aerospace Model TBM 700 aircraft

Career Opportunities

Aviation job board

Job of the week: Flight attendant, Piedmont Airlines Inc.

Piedmont Airlines is seeking qualified applicants to join its in-flight service team. As a flight attendant serving on board American Eagle flights operated by Piedmont Airlines, you will be an integral part of the travel experience for passengers. 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 government affairs manager, an eMedia assistant editor, a paralegal, a major gifts officer, a loan processor, and a graphic designer. Learn about AOPA career opportunities >

Question of the Week

Question

What is the best headset for use with hearing aids?

Answer

Some pilots have reported positive results with Bose and Lightspeed headsets. Share your favorite >

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 2, 5 p.m. EDT	AOPA Rusty Pilots - Webinar edition
Sep 8, 12 p.m. EDT	AOPA Rusty Pilots - Webinar edition
Sep 16, 3 p.m. EDT	AOPA Rusty Pilots - Webinar edition
Sep 29, 12 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

XPrize Foundation cofounder Gregg Maryniak

Hartzell President JJ Frigge talks about new products

'A Pair of Wings' author Carole Hopson

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

AOPA podcasts

'Ask the A&Ps': 'Sticky valves, making metal, oversquare, oh my'

'Hangar Talk': AeroShell pilot Jimmy Fordham, AirVenture wrap-up

'Pilot Briefing': Week of Aug. 23, 2021

'There I was...': Brian Lloyd

'Never Again': Speeding toward the trees

To see all AOPA podcasts, visit AOPA Online.

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