AOPA Pilot Magazine - March 2015 - 34

PILOT BRIEFING
TEST PILOT

FROM THE EXPERTS

| BY BARRY SCHIFF
5. The following light twins were the
first to be introduced by major U.S. airframe manufacturers following World
War II. Arrange them in the order in which
they were introduced (based on the dates
of their maiden flights):
a. Aero Commander
b. Beech Twin Bonanza
c. Cessna 310
d. Piper Apache

1. From reader Brian Schiff: Pilots of
aircraft operating VFR typically set their
transponders to squawk 1200 and sometimes 1201 (in special flight rules areas).
Under what conditions are they encouraged to squawk 1202?
2. True or False? A pilot is maintaining
altitude at the absolute ceiling of his airplane. The airplane, therefore, is on the
verge of stalling.
3. What well-known U.S. manufacturer
of general aviation aircraft was founded by
three brothers?
4. Lightening holes in an airplane are
related to
a. lightning.
b. St. Elmo's fire.
c. static discharges.
d. weight and balance.

6. Meteorology is the science that deals
with atmospheric phenomena, especially
weather and weather conditions. It has
nothing whatever to do with meteors, so
why is this field of study so named?
7. True or false? The WASP were members of the Women's Airforce Service Pilots
during World War II and flew all 77 types
of military aircraft assigned to the Army
Air Force. They ferried these aircraft,
tested them after maintenance, used them
to tow targets for live ammunition gunnery practice, and so forth. These women,
however, were civilian pilots, not military
pilots.
8. Fill in the blanks: When _______, Class
_______ airspace reverts to Class _______.
And when _______, it reverts further to
Class _______ airspace.
ANSWERS on page 48

WEB

www.aopa.org/fly-ins

AOPA FLY-IN SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED
A phenomenally successful fly-in season in 2014 convinced AOPA to continue
regional fly-ins across the country in 2015. Four new sites have been selected, as well
as the return of the Frederick, Maryland, headquarters fly-in in June. Here are the
dates and locations:
May 16, 2015-Salinas Municipal Airport (SNS), Salinas, California. The agricultural
area is home to aerobatic star Sean D. Tucker.
June 6, 2015-Frederick Municipal Airport (FDK), Frederick, Maryland. AOPA headquarters is located on the field.

September 26, 2015-Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (COS), Colorado Springs,
Colorado. Located under the shadow of beautiful Pike's Peak and home of the U.S.
Air Force Academy.
October 10, 2015-Tullahoma Regional Airport (THA), Tullahoma, Tennessee. The
area is home to Arnold Air Force Base and the Beechcraft Heritage Museum.

34 | AOPA PILOT March 2015

Travel tip #2
Flying footwear
BY CHRIS ROSE

OPEN THE CLOSET of most
pilots, and you're sure to find
the staples of the flying lifestyle: a dependable watch, a
good pair of sunglasses, and a
leather jacket. Often, however,
we neglect a part of our attire
that truly connects us to the
airplane-our shoes.
Many pilots sport the same
shoes that they wore that
morning when they went for a
run or walked the dog. While
these shoes provide comfort,
they are built to dull the sensations that pilots find critical to
sharpening their stick and rudder skills.
So, the next time you find
yourself in need of a new pair of
kicks, visit a shop or go online
and check out a store dedicated
to auto-racing supplies. Driving
shoes have gotten pretty stylish,
and feature cool, comfortable,
lightweight designs with firm,
thin soles built to transfer pedal
feel directly to the driver (or
pilot). Many are even available
in fire-retardant models. Give
your feet the respect (and the
right shoes) they deserve. And
you'll look much sportier driving to the airport.
Chris Rose is a photographer
for AOPA who makes many,
many trips for the association.

ILLUSTRATION: JOHN SAUER

August 22, 2015-Anoka County-Blaine Airport (ANE), Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Home to two remarkable aviation museums.

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