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Is Your iPad Legal?
by Jeffery Taylor Aviation Consultant WisDOT Bureau of Aeronautics Do you own an iPad? Or are you considering buying one for your cockpit to display aeronautical charts? If so, you are part of a mass movement in aviation toward the … Continue reading
Check Out The Reports!
by Chris Roy Director, Mn/DOT Office of Aeronautics There is an exciting new document on the Internet about General Aviation. It is the latest Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) report on GA Airports, dated May 2012. This is an excellent document … Continue reading
George Carpenter, Age 86, With A New Lease On Life… Might Finish That Fly Baby After All
by Ed Leineweber It’s been a long, productive and interesting life, filled with twists and turns along the way, like most. But for George S. Carpenter, Spring 2012 brought the possibility of new beginnings, and a chance to take care … Continue reading
It Ain’t Necessarily So…
by Dr. John Beasley, M.D. Nothing like preventive maintenance for both you and your airplane, right? Overhaul at TBO. Well, as the song goes, “It ain’t necessarily so,” whether we are talking about airplanes or people. For airplanes, a convincing … Continue reading
A Storm Is Brewing
by Craig L. Fuller President & CEO Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association Sometimes, even on a beautiful summer day, you can tell there’s a storm coming. In the world of general aviation, this is one of those times. The leading … Continue reading
News & Information You’ll Want To Know In Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska & Iowa
by Yasmina Platt, Manager AOPA Central Southwest Region Have you been flying much this summer? I have and I even flew around Sydney, Australia one day – a dream come true! What a hoot that was! I hope you submitted … Continue reading
AOPA In Your Backyard
by Bryan Budds, Regional Manager AOPA Great Lakes Region Since AOPA renewed its commitment to an even stronger regional presence earlier this year, the association has greatly increased its activity across the Great Lakes and other regions. With the midpoint … Continue reading
A Commentary On Advanced Avionics
by Harold Green We are currently in the throes of a general aviation revolution. We have airplanes that cruise comfortably at 24,000 feet at well over 200 knots, have a range approaching 1,000 miles, come equipped with ice prevention, and … Continue reading