COMMENTARY DEPARTMENTS 4 22 26 28 30 32 34 36 President’s Position Fit to fly. Letters Above New York. 6 10 12 38 102 106 107 112 Hangar Talk The story behind the story. AOPA Media Stories with enhanced content. Follow us: Facebook.com/aopapilots twitter: @AOPA_Pilot On the cover: Chris Rose photographed the Piper Cheyenne II XL in the skies over West Virginia to accompany Alton K. Marsh’s story “Jet or Turboprop?” which begins on page T–4. On these pages: Chris Rose photographed wing walker Jane Wicker at an airshow in Greenwood Lake, New Jersey, to accompany Jill W. Tallman’s story, “Walking Back On,” which begins on page 58. Waypoints Stop the bashing, start the building. AOPA Action Bill to restore BARR provisions introduced. Proficient Pilot Getting my feet wet. Pilot Briefing 17-year-old circles the United States. Safety Pilot You can’t take it with you. License to Learn Predict the future for pleasure. Never Again A murky Michigan trip. Fly-Outs Hot rolls! Pilot Counsel Private versus commercial operations. Fly by Wire Index of advertisers. Fly Well Sleep tight. Pilots Cameron King. TURBINEPILOT 16 PAGES OF BONUS CONTENT FOR THE TURBINE OWNER-PILOT T-2 T-4 T-12 Look for this icon throughout the issue to see Enhanced Digital Edition features. Twin Turboprop for the Masses Special section for the turbine inclined. By Thomas B. Haines Piper Cheyenne II XL: Jet or Turboprop? Piper’s twin turboprop retains a loyal following. By Alton K. Marsh 200 Feet, Lights in Sight Low ILS approaches call for a tricky transition. By Neil Singer T-14 Consolidation of Knowledge Ways to avoid post-grad brain dump. By Matthew McDaniel AOPA PILOTPILOT • 3 • JUNE 2011 AOPA • 3 • NOVEMBER 2009http://www.Facebook.com/aopapilots