APRIL2012 VOLUME 55 | NUMBER 4 | www.aopa.org/pilot COMMENTARY DEPARTMENTS 4 24 28 30 34 36 38 40 President’s Position Pent-up demand— Are you ready? 6 10 12 42 102 106 107 112 Hangar Talk The story behind the story. Letters Classically Quick. AOPA Media Stories with enhanced content. Waypoints The implosion of globalization? AOPA Action Long-term FAA bill signed into law. Proficient Pilot And the winner is... Pilot Briefing Namesake pursues Amelia Earhart’s dream. Foundation Focus How do we look? Never Again A rather important meeting. License to Learn In defense of stick-and-rudder training. Fly-Outs First Flight Airport, Pilot Counsel Who are the ‘bad’ guys? Fly by Wire Index of advertisers. Fly Well 10 stupid things. Pilots Nancy Ginesi-Hill. OFF T HE BEATEN TH PA Look for this icon throughout the issue for stories that will take you “Off the Beaten Path.” On the cover: Chris Rose photographed the Kitfox over Sebring, Florida, to accompany Alton K. Marsh’s story “Big Foot Kitfox,” which begins on page 50. On these pages: Photographer John Scurlock captures the beauty of the Cascades in “Aerial Amazement,” which begins on page 66. Look for this icon throughout the issue to see Enhanced Digital Edition features. Follow us: Facebook.com/aopapilots twitter: @AOPA_Pilot AOPA PILOT • 2 • MAY 2009 APRIL 2012http://www.aopa.org/pilot http://www.Facebook.com/aopapilots