AOPA Pilot Magazine - July 2014 - 35

THIS MONTH ON THE AOPA JAY

cross on a field of white. What was the significance of the cross?
6. A pilot awaiting takeoff clearance on Runway 30L in St. Louis
on a fair-weather day notices that some of the low, scattered clouds
cast shadows that track from the northeast. The shadows of other
low clouds, however, are southbound. Which is the lower of the
two cloud layers?
7. It is common knowledge that the world's busiest airport
(in terms of passenger traffic) is Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson
International Airport. What is the world's second busiest airport?
8. A pilot wants to fly as far north from his home airport as possible and then return without landing for fuel. Everything else being
equal, the greatest "radius of action" with a given wind speed will
be achieved when the wind direction is from
a. 045 degrees.
b. 180 degrees.
c. 225 degrees.
ANSWERS on page 45
d. 270 degrees.

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When a friend calls you for a ride from Santa
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The shortest route from Santa Monica (SMO) to
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Class B transition. It's a quick 20-minute flight, but
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As you pass above the jets landing and departing
at Los Angeles, you'll put your VFR navigation and
communication skills to the test. Your passenger
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of AOPA Pilot Magazine - July 2014

AOPA Pilot Magazine - July 2014
Contents
President’s Position
Letters
Waypoints
Proficient Pilot
Safety Pilot
License to Learn
Fly Well
Guest Editorial
Aviation shines at Endeavor Awards
Events
Airport Stories
Solo Flight 2013
Test Pilot
Aerial Adventures
News
Flying Clubs
Pilot Products
AOPA Fly-Ins
Fly-Outs
Debonair on Deck
Craftsmanship: Yellow Marvel
Pleasant Surprises
Only in Wisconsin
Opportunity Knocking
Technique
Wx Watch
Technology
Dogfight
Never Again
AOPA Action
State and Local Action
Member Services
AOPA Foundation
Insurance Services
Fly by Wire
Tips from PIC
Pilots
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AOPA Pilot Magazine - July 2014 - Cover2
AOPA Pilot Magazine - July 2014 - Contents
AOPA Pilot Magazine - July 2014 - 2
AOPA Pilot Magazine - July 2014 - 3
AOPA Pilot Magazine - July 2014 - President’s Position
AOPA Pilot Magazine - July 2014 - 5
AOPA Pilot Magazine - July 2014 - 6
AOPA Pilot Magazine - July 2014 - 7
AOPA Pilot Magazine - July 2014 - 8
AOPA Pilot Magazine - July 2014 - 9
AOPA Pilot Magazine - July 2014 - Letters
AOPA Pilot Magazine - July 2014 - 11
AOPA Pilot Magazine - July 2014 - 12
AOPA Pilot Magazine - July 2014 - 13
AOPA Pilot Magazine - July 2014 - Waypoints
AOPA Pilot Magazine - July 2014 - 15
AOPA Pilot Magazine - July 2014 - Proficient Pilot
AOPA Pilot Magazine - July 2014 - 17
AOPA Pilot Magazine - July 2014 - Safety Pilot
AOPA Pilot Magazine - July 2014 - 19
AOPA Pilot Magazine - July 2014 - License to Learn
AOPA Pilot Magazine - July 2014 - 21
AOPA Pilot Magazine - July 2014 - Fly Well
AOPA Pilot Magazine - July 2014 - 23
AOPA Pilot Magazine - July 2014 - Guest Editorial
AOPA Pilot Magazine - July 2014 - 25
AOPA Pilot Magazine - July 2014 - Aviation shines at Endeavor Awards
AOPA Pilot Magazine - July 2014 - 27
AOPA Pilot Magazine - July 2014 - Events
AOPA Pilot Magazine - July 2014 - 29
AOPA Pilot Magazine - July 2014 - Airport Stories
AOPA Pilot Magazine - July 2014 - 31
AOPA Pilot Magazine - July 2014 - Solo Flight 2013
AOPA Pilot Magazine - July 2014 - 33
AOPA Pilot Magazine - July 2014 - Test Pilot
AOPA Pilot Magazine - July 2014 - 35
AOPA Pilot Magazine - July 2014 - Aerial Adventures
AOPA Pilot Magazine - July 2014 - 37
AOPA Pilot Magazine - July 2014 - News
AOPA Pilot Magazine - July 2014 - 39
AOPA Pilot Magazine - July 2014 - Flying Clubs
AOPA Pilot Magazine - July 2014 - 41
AOPA Pilot Magazine - July 2014 - Pilot Products
AOPA Pilot Magazine - July 2014 - 43
AOPA Pilot Magazine - July 2014 - 44
AOPA Pilot Magazine - July 2014 - 45
AOPA Pilot Magazine - July 2014 - 46
AOPA Pilot Magazine - July 2014 - AOPA Fly-Ins
AOPA Pilot Magazine - July 2014 - Fly-Outs
AOPA Pilot Magazine - July 2014 - R-1
AOPA Pilot Magazine - July 2014 - R-2
AOPA Pilot Magazine - July 2014 - R-3
AOPA Pilot Magazine - July 2014 - R-4
AOPA Pilot Magazine - July 2014 - 49
AOPA Pilot Magazine - July 2014 - Debonair on Deck
AOPA Pilot Magazine - July 2014 - 51
AOPA Pilot Magazine - July 2014 - 52
AOPA Pilot Magazine - July 2014 - 53
AOPA Pilot Magazine - July 2014 - 54
AOPA Pilot Magazine - July 2014 - 55
AOPA Pilot Magazine - July 2014 - 56
AOPA Pilot Magazine - July 2014 - 57
AOPA Pilot Magazine - July 2014 - Craftsmanship: Yellow Marvel
AOPA Pilot Magazine - July 2014 - 59
AOPA Pilot Magazine - July 2014 - 60
AOPA Pilot Magazine - July 2014 - 61
AOPA Pilot Magazine - July 2014 - 62
AOPA Pilot Magazine - July 2014 - 63
AOPA Pilot Magazine - July 2014 - 64
AOPA Pilot Magazine - July 2014 - 65
AOPA Pilot Magazine - July 2014 - Pleasant Surprises
AOPA Pilot Magazine - July 2014 - 67
AOPA Pilot Magazine - July 2014 - 68
AOPA Pilot Magazine - July 2014 - 69
AOPA Pilot Magazine - July 2014 - 70
AOPA Pilot Magazine - July 2014 - 71
AOPA Pilot Magazine - July 2014 - 72
AOPA Pilot Magazine - July 2014 - Only in Wisconsin
AOPA Pilot Magazine - July 2014 - 74
AOPA Pilot Magazine - July 2014 - 75
AOPA Pilot Magazine - July 2014 - 76
AOPA Pilot Magazine - July 2014 - 77
AOPA Pilot Magazine - July 2014 - Opportunity Knocking
AOPA Pilot Magazine - July 2014 - 79
AOPA Pilot Magazine - July 2014 - 80
AOPA Pilot Magazine - July 2014 - 81
AOPA Pilot Magazine - July 2014 - Technique
AOPA Pilot Magazine - July 2014 - 83
AOPA Pilot Magazine - July 2014 - 84
AOPA Pilot Magazine - July 2014 - 85
AOPA Pilot Magazine - July 2014 - Wx Watch
AOPA Pilot Magazine - July 2014 - 87
AOPA Pilot Magazine - July 2014 - 88
AOPA Pilot Magazine - July 2014 - Technology
AOPA Pilot Magazine - July 2014 - 90
AOPA Pilot Magazine - July 2014 - Dogfight
AOPA Pilot Magazine - July 2014 - 92
AOPA Pilot Magazine - July 2014 - 93
AOPA Pilot Magazine - July 2014 - Never Again
AOPA Pilot Magazine - July 2014 - 95
AOPA Pilot Magazine - July 2014 - 96
AOPA Pilot Magazine - July 2014 - 97
AOPA Pilot Magazine - July 2014 - AOPA Action
AOPA Pilot Magazine - July 2014 - 99
AOPA Pilot Magazine - July 2014 - State and Local Action
AOPA Pilot Magazine - July 2014 - 101
AOPA Pilot Magazine - July 2014 - Member Services
AOPA Pilot Magazine - July 2014 - 103
AOPA Pilot Magazine - July 2014 - AOPA Foundation
AOPA Pilot Magazine - July 2014 - 105
AOPA Pilot Magazine - July 2014 - Insurance Services
AOPA Pilot Magazine - July 2014 - 107
AOPA Pilot Magazine - July 2014 - Fly by Wire
AOPA Pilot Magazine - July 2014 - Tips from PIC
AOPA Pilot Magazine - July 2014 - 110
AOPA Pilot Magazine - July 2014 - 111
AOPA Pilot Magazine - July 2014 - Pilots
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