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AOPA MEMBERSHIP PRODUCTS

NATIONAL ACTION
will protect the integrity of the GPS system into the future.” After the adverse test results emerged, LightSquared acknowledged the problems but blamed the present conflict on past GPS designs. The company publicized an offer of a six-month “standstill” period—while also insisting that modification of existing and future GPS receivers to filter out extraneous signals be part of the solution. LightSquared “assumes that suitable filters will soon become available. No evidence suggests that will be the case. Absolutely no filters exist today that can reliably protect GPS from LightSquared interference,” wrote Melissa Rudinger, AOPA senior vice president of government affairs, and Jens Hennig, GAMA vice president of operations. The FAA’s impact statement concluded that “no realistic chance exists that a suitable interference solution can be invented, qualified for aviation use, and certified for installation across the fleet in less than 10 to 15 years.”

Member Products indispensable in preserving freedom to fly

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OPA’s ability to provide a strong voice for general aviation depends on its members. Member engagement is vital to the association’s mission to protect GA, and purchasing AOPA Member Products plays a significant role in supporting that effort. A significant portion of financial support for AOPA’s mission is directly attributed to Member Products. Funding from AOPA Member Products has provided the means necessary for AOPA’s government affairs division to fight and win important GA issues for members—and all pilots. AOPA is creating alliances within the aviation industry and across others to negotiate the best possible outcome for

GA. The association also has campaigns to educate opinion and thought leaders about the value of GA. It is developing programs to grow the pilot population and introduce GA to the next generation of aviators. AOPA is also creating campaigns to improve the public’s perception of GA. AOPA is partnering with others to reduce the cost of aircraft ownership and continues to create high-quality safety education programs for all pilots, many absolutely free. The list goes on. Keeping GA strong and protecting the freedom to fly continues to be AOPA’s mission, and AOPA Member Products will continue to be one of the significant ways AOPA members can support that mission.

Be proactive with your own health care
Life Line’s quick screenings will alert you to potential health risks

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s an AOPA member, you have access to easy, accurate, and affordable health screenings, which take place at more than 20,000 screening sites nationwide. In a little more than an hour, you can be screened with painless, noninvasive ultrasound technology for strokes, aneurysms, and heart disease. Once your tests are carefully reviewed by board-certified physicians, you can take your results to your personal physician to work together on the next step toward improving your health. A variety of health screening packages are available at a discount, and you simply select the package that’s right for you. Since its inception in 1993, Life Line has screened more than six million people, and currently screens more than one million people each year. Through this experience, Life Line is often able to identify serious health issues and has helped save thousands of lives. Life Line’s mission is to provide the highest quality preventive screenings at affordable rates. For more information or to locate a screening center near you, visit the AOPA page at Life Line (www.lifelinescreening.com/aopa).

New terminology offered for IAs

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he FAA has adopted many of AOPA’s recommendations for its new policy to clarify the term “actively engaged” as it is used for purposes of airframe and powerplant mechanics’ inspector authorizations (IA). The clarification will affect IA renewals as of the March 2013 renewal cycle.
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The FAA said it accepted AOPA’s request for the clarification to specifically address individuals engaged in personal aircraft maintenance, as well as retired mechanics providing occasional or relief maintenance; individuals providing maintenance in rural areas; and those offering specialized expertise in electrical, composites, and rare or vintage aircraft.

“The FAA also values the experience of individuals who are available on a parttime or occasional basis to inspect vintage or rare aircraft or aircraft that may be located in rural areas of the country not serviced by an abundance of IAs. The FAA does not intend to eliminate eligibility or renewal opportunities of these individuals. Accordingly, the FAA has adopted a

broad definition of ‘actively engaged’ to include not only part-time employment but also occasional activity, which does not require employment and can occur on an infrequent basis,” said the notice of policy. The FAA also accepted the position that supervision must meet the recency of experience requirements for an airframe and powerplant (A&P) certificate.

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AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2011

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2011

AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2011
Contents
President’s Position
Hangar Talk
AOPA Media
AOPA Action
Letters
Waypoints
Proficient Pilot
Safety Pilot
License to Learn
Pilot Counsel
Fly Well
Pilot Briefing
Rally GA: Come One, Come All
Epic Flight: Greenland Adventure
Budget Buy: Drag Your Tail—Cheaply
Swamp Pirates
Tattoos in the Air
2012 Tougher Than a Tornado Sweepstakes: New Again
Technique: The “Panic Pull”
Wx Watch: MOS for the Masses
Avionics: The iPad-centric Cockpit
Never Again
Fly-Outs
Fly by Wire
Pilots
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2011 - AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2011
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2011 - Cover2
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2011 - 1
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2011 - Contents
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2011 - 3
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2011 - President’s Position
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2011 - 5
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2011 - Hangar Talk
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2011 - 7
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2011 - 8
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2011 - 9
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2011 - AOPA Media
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2011 - 11
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2011 - AOPA Action
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2011 - 13
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2011 - 14
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2011 - 15
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2011 - 16
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2011 - 17
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2011 - 18
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2011 - 19
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2011 - Letters
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2011 - 21
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2011 - 22
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2011 - 23
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2011 - Waypoints
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2011 - 25
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2011 - Proficient Pilot
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2011 - 27
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2011 - Safety Pilot
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2011 - 29
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2011 - License to Learn
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2011 - 31
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2011 - Pilot Counsel
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2011 - 33
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2011 - Fly Well
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2011 - 35
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2011 - 36
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2011 - 37
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2011 - Pilot Briefing
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2011 - 39
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2011 - 40
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2011 - 41
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2011 - 42
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2011 - 43
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2011 - 44
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2011 - Rally GA: Come One, Come All
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2011 - 46
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2011 - 47
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2011 - 48
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2011 - 49
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2011 - 50
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2011 - 51
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2011 - Epic Flight: Greenland Adventure
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2011 - 53
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2011 - 54
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2011 - 55
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2011 - 56
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2011 - 57
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2011 - 58
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2011 - 59
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2011 - Budget Buy: Drag Your Tail—Cheaply
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2011 - 61
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AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2011 - 63
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2011 - 64
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2011 - 65
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2011 - 66
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2011 - 67
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2011 - Swamp Pirates
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2011 - 69
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2011 - 70
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2011 - 71
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2011 - 72
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2011 - 73
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2011 - 74
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2011 - 75
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2011 - 76
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2011 - 77
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2011 - Tattoos in the Air
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2011 - 79
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2011 - 80
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2011 - 81
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2011 - 82
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2011 - 83
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2011 - 84
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2011 - 85
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2011 - 86
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2011 - 2012 Tougher Than a Tornado Sweepstakes: New Again
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2011 - 88
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2011 - 89
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2011 - 90
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2011 - Technique: The “Panic Pull”
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2011 - 92
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2011 - 93
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2011 - 94
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2011 - Wx Watch: MOS for the Masses
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2011 - 96
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2011 - I1
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2011 - I2
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2011 - 97
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2011 - 98
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2011 - Avionics: The iPad-centric Cockpit
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2011 - 100
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2011 - 101
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2011 - Never Again
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2011 - 103
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2011 - 104
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2011 - 105
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2011 - Fly-Outs
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2011 - Fly by Wire
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2011 - 108
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2011 - 109
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2011 - 110
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2011 - 111
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2011 - Pilots
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