AOPA Pilot December 2018

CONDITION   Acceptable, unmarked pages, reading and cover wear

CONTENTS

Features

Water War – A Piper PA-18 Super Cub and newcomer Aeroprakt A-22 go head to head on amphibious floats. By Dave Hirschman

Superfortress – Hidden stories and memories of the 1940s time machine—the B-29. By Alton K Marsh

Portfolio: Mike Mezeul II – Photographer Mike Mezeul II captures landscapes and more. Often from a helicopter.

What Went Wrong – Dysfunctional cockpit operations and a lack of situational awareness contributed to a fatal Learjet accident. By Richard McSpadden

Commentary

President’s Position – Our saving grace.

Waypoints – Tricks.

Proficient Pilot – Being creative can be lethal.

Flying Life – The FAA: Naughty or nice?

Safety Spotlight – Over the line.

Fly Well – Sweet talk.

Departments

AOPA Online – Take your reading beyond these pages.

Letters – Full circle.

Fly By Wire – Index, of advertisers.

Answers for Pilots – Island holiday.

Pilots – Mike Sorenson.

Sections

AOPA Action – News of Note – AOPA says publicize transient parking locations.

Pilot Briefing

Just for Fun – Dubious honor.

AOPA – Sweepstakes – STOL much love.

AOPA News – Association’s unofficial historian leads book production.

You Can Fly – 2018 Flight Training Experience Award winners.

Musings – It’s never too late.

Pilot Products – Appareo launches innovative Stratus app.

Test Pilot – A 50,000-pound block of ice.

Industry News – Synergy Air expanding.

Budget Buy – Comanche 260.

Innovation – Looking for unleaded avgas.

Proficiency & Efficiency

Proficiency – In the vortex.

Ownership – Bust the rust.

Wx Watch – Runway in sight?

ADS-B – FAA’s ADS-B rebate returns.

Savvy Maintenance – Just inspect it, please.

Never Again – Routine takeoff.

Membership News & Notes

AOPA Foundation – Fueling aviation’s future.

AOPA Fly-Ins – The news from Carbondale.

Member Services – Just ask.

AOPA Air Safety Institute – Traffic pattern tragedy.

Pilot Protection Services – Your first FAA medical exam.

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