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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