COMMENTARY DEPARTMENTS 4 President’s Position Washington finds a path forward. 22 26 28 30 32 Letters Dogfight: Say It Right. 6 10 12 38 Hangar Talk The story behind the story. AOPA Media Stories with enhanced content. Waypoints Mission accomplished. AOPA Action Fuller: Threats mount against GA, groups unite. Proficient Pilot Dropping the bomb. Pilot Briefing ‘Plane Jane’ makes last flight. Safety Pilot Bitten by sound bites. License to Learn The flying equation. 1 02 1 06 07 1 1 12 Never Again Just a few miles more. Fly-Outs Great cuisine by the runway. Fly by Wire Index of advertisers. Pilots Chuck Scarborough. Follow us: Facebook.com/aopapilots twitter: @AOPA_Pilot On the cover: Chris Rose photographed a Liberty Helicopters AStar over New York City to accompany Julie Summers Walker’s story “Above New York,” which begins on page 50. 34 36 Pilot Counsel Anticollision lights. Fly Well Amazons (and how not to become one). On these pages: Mike Fizer photographed the Aerostar 601P over Jackson, Mississippi, to accompany Rick Durden’s story “Family Rocket,” which begins on page 74. Look for this icon throughout the issue to see Enhanced Digital Edition features. AOPA PILOT PILOT • 3 • JUNE 2009 AOPA • 3 • SEPTEMBER 2011http://www.Facebook.com/aopapilots