AOPA PILOT CONTENTS 29 October 2016 SECTIONS PROFICIENCY & EFFICIENCY 86 Technology Garmin D2 Bravo Titanium. 88 Savvy Maintenance 42 Tales of woe. 93 On Instruments Launch rules. PILOT BRIEFING 95 ADS-B 29 Let the games begin Is it time to buy? Tiny aircraft, big dreams. 97 Never Again 32 FAA News Huerta says reform is on track. 34 Action in the States MEMBERSHIP NEWS & NOTES This month's focus: Great Lakes Region. 100 AOPA Fly-In at Bremerton 36 Budget Buy COMMENTARY DEPARTMENTS 6 President's Position Progress report. 16 Waypoints Logic: So overrated. 18 Proficient Pilot The takeoff mindset. 20 License to Learn Fly-in firsts. 22 Pilot Counsel Landing on a closed runway. 24 Safety Spotlight Think like a pro. 26 Fly Well Off we go into the wild blue yonder. Speedy for a sportplane. Most popular event thus far. 38 Test Pilot 102 Products and Services 4 AOPA Online Bubble gum. Know your responsibilities. Take your reading beyond these pages. 40 Ideas 104 AOPA Foundation 12 Letters Alaska Misadventure. 108 Fly by Wire Index of advertisers. 109 Answers for Pilots Cuba travel update. 112 Pilots Lt. j.g. Alex Martfeld Family-friendly GA aircraft. The 'Nall' turns 25. 42 Industry News 106 Member Services Icon update. Ready to take the plunge. 43 ASI Chart Challenge Cranberries and pilgrims. 44 AOPA Sweepstakes Gauges in the green. 46 Contests Captain Jepp Challenge underway. 48 Fly-Ins High-desert get-together. Front-Row Seat PORTFOLIOS: JOHN FLECK Hope Has Wings FLYING AID IN AFRICA The Voice of General Aviation www.aopa.org/pilot | October 2016 | $6.95 October 2016 Glasair Merlin LSA | Texas STOL Competition | Flying Aid in Africa 86 Nowhere to turn. MIGHTY MERLIN Glasair releases a new bird-the factory-built Merlin Light Sport aircraft. Photography by Mike Fizer. Mighty Merlin GLASAIR RELEASES A NEW BIRD p. 50 GARMIN D2 Short Stuff TEXAS STOL COMPETITION p. 66 Bravo Titanium. Safety Pilot Landmark Accident www.aopa.org FLAMEOUT! p. 72 Contact us at 800-USA-AOPA (872-2672) 2 | AOPA PILOT October 2016