AOPA PILOT CONTENTS April 2014 SECTIONS 45 News GAMA report. 47 Regional Events First Fly-In at San Marcos. 48 Fly-Outs 26 Yellow Rose in the Hill Country. PROFICIENCY & EFFICIENCY 82 Proficiency PILOT BRIEFING To new heights. 24 Endeavor Awards 85 Dogfight A way to give back. Simulator debate. 26 Debonair Sweepstakes Prepping for the shows. 82 COMMENTARY Portable camera mount system. Saving Yoshi. Rans LSA. 20 License to Learn 22 Pilot Counsel 14 Waypoints Careful consideration. Before the magenta line. Searching for balance. MEMBERSHIP NEWS & NOTES 33 First Look Managing our agreements. 18 Safety Pilot DEPARTMENTS 10 Letters Legendary Popularity. 107 Fly by Wire 96 AOPA Action 34 Test Pilot What AOPA is doing to keep you flying. A little birdie. 98 State & Local Action 36 Industry News Action in the states. Skycatcher program ends. 38 Airport Stories 108 Tips from PIC 40 AOPA Action 104 Insurance Services Flying club insurance. NOAA Corps Text text text flying twin otters The Voice of General Aviation Timeless Traveler Magical Flight of a Beech 18 on Floats Beech 18 on Floats | Waco Restorers | NOAA Corps Surfing on a tailwind down the Mississippi River. Signs of a tornado. wACo restorers Fly for Less 40 Hours for A CAr pAyment www.aopa.org/pilot | April 2014 | $6.95 AOPA Fly-Ins new regIOnAl events SAn MArcoS, TexAS April 26, 2014 p. 47 TIMELESS TRAVELER Chris Rose photographed the Beech 18 on floats over central Florida shortly after a three-day Mississippi River odyssey that Editor in Chief Thomas B. Haines retells in his story "Time Traveler," which begins on page 50. www.aopa.org 88 WX WATCH Craftsmanship TexT TexT TexT TexT TexT TexT TexT TexT p. 80 112 Pilots Steve Stafford. 102 Member Services AOPA Plus membership is now AOPA Premier. Judge dismisses Santa Monica suit. April 2014 TBO considerations. 100 AOPA Foundation Hat in the Ring Society. In the media spotlight. Index of advertisers. 2 | AOPA PILOT April 2014 Paper-less. Wall Street journey. 31 People A reprieve, not a rout. Those good old days. 91 Avionics 92 Never Again 75 years ago. 4 President's Position 16 Proficient Pilot Convective coverages. 28 Pilot Products 29 Events 88 Wx Watch FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK AND TWITTER. Contact us at 800-USA-AOPA (872-2672)