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SWEEPSTAKES

BY KOLLIN STAGNITO

HOW TO WIN
If you're already an AOPA member,
you're automatically entered. But just
how many entries do you get? Let's
break it down.
* If you join or renew (or are already a
member), you get one automatic entry.
* Life members and those on Annual
Automatic Renewal (AAR) get five
additional automatic entries (for a total
of six entries).
* For regular members who want the
maximum number of six entries, download an alternate entry form to fill out
and mail in.
* Not a life member or AAR participant?
There's a form you can download, fill out,
and return to get the maximum of six
total entries.
* What about nonmembers? While we'd
love for you to be an AOPA member and
part of the world's largest aviation organization, membership is not required
to submit an entry form. But with the
incredible benefits AOPA offers, this is
the perfect opportunity to join!
Members and nonmembers can
both access the official rules for links to
download alternate entry forms which
may be used in lieu of any of the above
automatic methods according to the
details in the official rules.
The AOPA 2022 Sweepstakes began
at 9 a.m. Eastern time on November 17,
2020, and ends at 11:59 p.m. Eastern
time on May 20, 2022.
aopa.org/sweeps

YEAR OF THE TIGER
DONATED GRUMMAN'S RESTORATION IS UNDERWAY
IN MAY 2022,

a randomly selected pilot
will win the first Grumman airplane
ever offered in an AOPA Sweepstakes:
a speedy Grumman AA-5B Tiger. The
AOPA Sweepstakes program is part of
the association's membership initiative
and one that has seen 21 aircraft given
away to lucky pilots since 1993. In addition to the awarding of an aircraft, the
sweepstakes also awards prizes to 99
others ranging from headsets to apparel
and watches to radios, and more.
Since its introduction in 1974,
the quick and nimble Tiger has been
a standout performer in its class of
180-horsepower, four-seat, long-distance traveling machines. The Tiger
was generously donated to AOPA by
Massachusetts resident Derrell Lipman and his wife, Shelley Rosenbaum
Lipman.

With a cruise speed of 139 knots, the
aircraft has been the perfect traveling
machine for the Lipmans, taking them
as far south as Mazatlán, Mexico, and as
far north as Ketchikan, Alaska. They've
flown to EAA AirVenture nine or 10 times
and up and down the East Coast. After 30
years, it was time to let the Tiger go. " We
have not been flying enough recently, "
said Derrell. " So, it didn't really make
sense for us to be keeping the plane. We
like to donate to organizations that do
good stuff. So, this just kind of fit in-it
was the right thing to do. "
The AOPA Sweepstakes Tiger has
been well maintained over the years but
is essentially as it left the factory in 1978.
Although the instrument panel has seen
some nice upgrades over the years, several
avionics are no longer operational-notably the loran, a radio navigation system

decommissioned in 2010. The interior is
original, with seats so threadbare the foam
beneath the fabric is visible. The Lycoming
O-360 is running strong but was last overhauled 27 years ago.
AOPA's renovation plans include a
factory rebuilt engine, and an electric
constant-speed propeller, provided by
MT-Propeller. The Lycoming O-360/electric propeller combination amps up the
Tiger's performance with a shorter takeoff
roll, higher climb rate, and faster cruise
speed compared to the original fixedpitch propeller.
Electroair is providing an electronic
ignition system that will increase fuel efficiency. Scheme Designers will dream up
a paint scheme appropriate for the Tiger.
Render777 will help visualize a stylish and
comfortable interior. And the Tiger will be
hard to miss with Whelen LED exterior
lighting. AOPA asks members to weigh
in on their favorite upgrades on AOPA's
social media channels.
kollin.stagnito@aopa.org

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