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VOL 24, ISSUE 45	November 11, 2022

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Aircraft Maintenance: The five pillars of engine health monitoring

Attention consistently paid to these five measures of engine health can catch developing problems early. Read more >

Pilot Magazine

Don't try this at home

The ultra-short, competition-style, extreme short-field landings performed at STOL events defy convention. Land this way on an FAA checkride and it will end with a pink slip. Read more >

Webinar

Backcountry flying east of the Mississippi

Join us November 17 at 7 p.m. Eastern as AOPA Air Safety Institute Senior Vice President Richard McSpadden, AOPA Senior Content Producer Ian Twombly, and state liaisons from the Recreational Aviation Foundation discuss backcountry flying in their states. Register here >

Technology

Article

Joby pushes launch to 2025

Citing a change in FAA certification rules, Joby Aviation stated that it's pushing the target date for its entry into eVTOL passenger service to 2025. Read more >

Gear

Article

FBOProps crowdsources memorable aviation experiences

A new app is designed to help pilots find memorable general aviation destinations with help from fellow aviators. Read more >

Travel

Article

There's always a choice

Holiday travel can create extra pressure to complete a flight. Use these strategies to stay out of trouble. Read more >

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Financial

Pilot protection services

Buying a hangar

It can be an exciting prospect to own the building that protects your airplane from the elements. However, before you dive in, it is important to understand your relationship with the airport. Read more >

AOPA Aviation Finance

Aircraft financing interest rate update

With interest rates not likely to decrease any time soon, make sure that you are able to accept the rate that you get for the life of your loan. Read more >

News and Notes

Article

FAA approves HondaJet upgrades

The FAA certified the upgraded HondaJet Elite II, with increased range and gross weight. Read more >

Podcast

'Hangar Talk': Aviation101 founder Josh Flowers

Josh Flowers chats about teaching pilots and making YouTube videos. Your hosts chat about the National Air and Space Museum's general aviation gallery, electric helicopters, and other news. Listen on a podcast app, online, or watch on YouTube.

Airworthiness advisories

Career Opportunities

Aviation job board

Job of the week: Airworthiness specialist, Metro Aviation

Metro Aviation in Shreveport, Louisiana, is seeking an airworthiness specialist with strong technical knowledge and analytical skills. 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 data entry/travel products representative, a marketing administrative coordinator, and a vice president of membership and event marketing. Learn about AOPA career opportunities >

Question of the Week

Question

I would like to earn a private pilot certificate with glider rating and a sport pilot certificate. Would adding on a glider certificate after earning the sport pilot certificate limit me to piloting light sport sailplanes under 10,000 feet mean sea level/2,000 feet above the ground in fair weather during daylight hours, or would it provide all the privileges of a private glider certificate while operating a sailplane?

Answer

You would exercise the privileges of the certificate under which you're flying. When flying a glider, you would adhere to the limitations of the glider certificate, and when flying utilizing your sport pilot certificate you would adhere to those limitations. Similarly, a commercial fixed-wing pilot who added on a rotorcraft private pilot certificate wouldn't be limited to private pilot privileges on the commercial fixed-wing certificate as a result of earning the rotorcraft certificate at the private level. 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

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 17, 12 p.m. EST	'Don't Get Rusty' series: Exit strategies—Flying outside the US
Nov 17, 7 p.m. EST	Flying the Backcountry: Backcountry flying east of the Mississippi
Dec 8, 12 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': 'All engines deserve an engine monitor in their Christmas stocking'

'Hangar Talk': Aviation101 founder Josh Flowers

'Pilot Briefing': Week of Nov 7, 2022

'There I was...': Ken Urban

'Never Again': Along for the ride

To see all AOPA podcasts, visit AOPA Online.

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