AOPA PILOT CONTENTS June 2013 PROFICIENCY & EFFICIENCY SECTIONS 86 80 Technique Nose up, unload, roll! 83 Technique Mischief with a purpose. 84 Efficiency The next big thing. 86 Proficiency Test driving an airline career. 87 Proficiency Go/no-go decisions. PILOT BRIEFING 89 Dogfight 30 Everything Under the Sun Twin vs. Single. 92 Never Again Designs seen at Sun ‘n Fun. 38 Progress report. 36 Pilot Products 12 Visual Approach Choosing wisely. Southwest Waco. 18 Waypoints 14 Letters Running on hope. Training the Best for the Worst. Giving back. 24 License to Learn 107 Fly by Wire Index of advertisers. 112 Pilots Corkey Fornof. State snapshot: Maryland. Sammy Mason. 100 Member Services 40 Milestones What is a CACI? A Fleet with history. 102 AOPA Foundation 42 Fly-Outs An official Coast Guard town. 44 News 46 History Last of the Doolittle raiders. Reality Check Best Value NEW 172 OR OLD 172? Control Authority The Voice of General Aviation THAT’S THE WAY TO ROLL www.aopa.org | June 2013 June 2013 The Ultimate Test Pilot MIKE MELVILL’S STORY p. 64 For us little guys. de Havilland DHC–2 Beaver Sublime Seaplane SUBLIME SEAPLANE. Senior Editor Dave Hirschman and Photographer Chris Rose discovered the ultimate de Havilland Beaver in an unlikely place—the arctic workhorse is right at home in warm and sunny Florida. See their story, “Beaver Checkout,” beginning on page 50. www.aopa.org 84 IN-FLIGHT INTERNET TWIN VERSUS SINGLE p. 89 de Havilland DHC-2 Beaver | Mike Melvill | Dogfight: Twin vs. Single Avgas or Jet A? 104 AOPA Summit Registration now open. Dogfight 28 Fly Well VFR not recommended. Chinese investor funds Sherpa certification. SAFETY PILOT LANDMARK ACCIDENT VFR weather minimums, part I. 98 State & Local Action 38 People Aviation photography. 26 Pilot Counsel Enterprise has you covered. Android arrives. 4 President’s Position 22 Foundation Focus 96 Partnerships and Products Air-to-air refueling. DEPARTMENTS Reflections, 1963-2013. MEMBERSHIP NEWS & NOTES 34 Test Pilot COMMENTARY 20 Proficient Pilot A date with his girl. 32 AOPA Sweepstakes FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK AND TWITTER. Contact us at 800-USA-AOPA (872-2672) 2 | AOPA PILOT June 2013