AOPA PILOT CONTENTS 26 July 2015 SECTIONS PROFICIENCY & EFFICIENCY 80 On Instruments The 'non' in nonprecision. 84 Avionics 38 Aspen integrates AOA capabilities. 87 Dogfight PILOT BRIEFING Over the lake or not? 26 'Ultimate Paradise' 88 Technique Triple Tree's Joe Nall Week is largest RC fly-in in the world. 28 Milestones 'Gentlemen, it's a pleasure.' 30 Industry News 32 Events DEPARTMENTS 4 President's Position 10 Letters Back at the controls. Dogfight: Wheel landings. 14 Waypoints 108 Fly by Wire Polishing the fleet. Index of advertisers. 16 Proficient Pilot 109 Tips from PIC Rules, rules, rules. 18 Safety Pilot Trust but verify. 20 License to Learn What is a special issuance medical certificate? 112 Pilots Lea Gabrielle. 24 Pilot Counsel Some miscellaneous rules. 92 Never Again 34 Budget Buy 98 AOPA Advocacy Bargain wings. The value of GA. 36 Pilot Products 100 AOPA Action Chill out, folks. Action in the states. 38 Giving Back 102 Products and Services Start 'em young. Listen up. 40 You Can Fly Sweepstakes 104 AOPA Foundation Wishful thinking. With a little help from its friends. 106 Aviation Finance New or used? Tricycle gear. 22 Fly Well Eyes on the prize. Going with the flow. MEMBERSHIP NEWS & NOTES VE Day at 70. 42 Test Pilot High anxiety. 90 ADS-B A thump on final. Cirrus on the move. COMMENTARY Flight risk assessment. 42 47 AOPA Fly-Ins TEST PILOT Salinas kicks off fly-in season. Tricycle gear. On Instruments NONPRECISION APPROACHES Aerial Images PORTFOLIOS: ADAM SENATORI The Voice of General Aviation ADS-B Advice GO WITH THE FLOW www.aopa.org/pilot | July 2015 | $6.95 July 2015 IT'S A BLAST SubSonex Sport Jet JSX-2 | Breitling Jet Team | WWII Liaison Aircraft Mike Fizer photographed the SubSonex Sport Jet JSX-2 in Moriarity, New Mexico, to accompany Dave Hirschman's story "Having a Blast," which begins on page 50. SubSonex JSX-2 It's a Blast Meet the New Sport Jet p. 50 Precision Decision MEET THE BREITLING JET TEAM p. 58 WWII Liaison Aircraft www.aopa.org BARRY SCHIFF FLIES AN L-BIRD p. 66 Contact us at 800-USA-AOPA (872-2672) 2 | AOPA PILOT July 2015