COMMENTARY 6 President's Position 18 Waypoints 20 Proficient Pilot 22 Flying Life 24 Safety Spotlight 26 Flight MD 27 DEPARTMENTS 4 What's Online 14 Letters 108 Advertiser Index 109 Tips from PIC 112 Pilots SECTIONS AOPA ACTION 12 Top Stories BRIEFING 27 Giving Back 30 AOPA Sweepstakes 31 You Can Fly 32 People 33 News 34 Events 36 Airports 38 Products 40 Bookshelf 41 Tales from the Museum 42 Aircraft for the Mission 44 80 THE BETTER BIRD? Venerable seaplanes, the Grumman Widgeon and Piaggio Gull, meet up in " Italian Style/American Muscle " by Dave Hirschman, which begins on p. 50. Photography by Chris Rose Contact us at 800-USA-AOPA (872-2672) 2 AOPA PILOT / December 2021 43 Test Pilot 44 Postcards 46 Musings 48 News from NBAA RUDDER & WRENCH 80 Ownership 83 Flying Smart 86 Wx Watch 89 Savvy Maintenance 95 Weight & Balance 100 Never Again FLY WITH AOPA 102 Pilot Gear Store 104 ASI Tips 106 Legally Speaking