Archives: From AOPA Headquarters

“Passing it On”

Posted on November 28, 2023 by mwflyer

by Mark Baker AOPA President & CEO Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine December 2023 Digital Issue The weather may be getting a little nippy in much of the country and July weather may be a faint memory for most of … Continue reading →

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The AOPA Air Safety Institute… Creating Safety Programs For You!

Posted on September 26, 2023 by mwflyer

by Mark Baker AOPA President & CEO Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine October/November 2023 Digital Issue I can’t think of a worse day than when I get a call telling me that we have lost a friend, a fellow aviator. … Continue reading →

Posted in AOPA, Columns, Columns, Columns, From AOPA Headquarters, Oct/Nov 2023 | Tagged AOPA, AOPA AIr Safety Institute, aviation, Flying, From AOPA Headquarters, GA, Mark Baker, Midwest Flyer Magazine, Pilots | Leave a comment

Making Dreams Come True

Posted on July 28, 2023 by mwflyer

by Mark Baker AOPA President & CEO Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine August/September 2023 Digital Issue Excitement was in the air. At press time, we were only weeks away from the world’s largest airshow, when thousands of planes, pilots and … Continue reading →

Posted in AOPA, August/September 2023, Columns, Columns, Columns, From AOPA Headquarters | Tagged Aircraft Finance, Aircraft Owners, AOPA, AOPA Flight Training Advantage, AOPA Flying Clubs, Flying, From AOPA Headquarters, Mark Baker, Midwest Flyer Magazine, Pilots | Leave a comment

What You Don’t Know Can Help You!

Posted on May 26, 2023 by mwflyer

by Mark Baker AOPA President & CEO Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine June/July 2023 Digital Issue I recently had the pleasure of hosting an all-hands meeting of AOPA staff at our HQ, and what a gathering! It was great to … Continue reading →

Posted in AOPA, Columns, Columns, Columns, From AOPA Headquarters, June/July 2023 | Tagged aircraft, airplane, AOPA, aviation, Flight Training, Flying, Mark Baker, Midwest Flyer Magazine, Pilots | Leave a comment

The Power of Partnerships

Posted on March 29, 2023 by mwflyer

by Mark Baker AOPA President & CEO Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine April/May 2023 Digital Issue We all know there is no tighter-knit community than ours in general aviation. We share a great passion for flying, and we have a … Continue reading →

Posted in AOPA, April/May 2023, Columns, Columns, Columns, From AOPA Headquarters | Tagged aircraft, airplane, AOPA, aviation, Flying, Mark Baker, Midwest Flyer Magazine, pilot | Leave a comment

Oh, the places we will fly

Posted on January 27, 2023 by mwflyer

Where will aviation take you in 2023? by AOPA President Mark Baker Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine February/March 2023 Digital Issue Leave it to a children’s book to show us the way. After all, Dr. Seuss’s popular work about the … Continue reading →

Posted in AOPA, Columns, Columns, Columns, February/March 2023, From AOPA Headquarters | Tagged aircraft, Airports, AOPA, AOPA Fly-In, aviation, Flying, Mark Baker, Midwest Flyer Magazine, Seaplane | Leave a comment

It’s the people… Thank you to everyone who makes our community so special

Posted on November 29, 2022 by mwflyer

by AOPA President and CEO Mark Baker Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine December 2022/January 2023 Digital Issue What a fantastic year it has been for our community. We’re enjoying this passion for flying in numbers we haven’t seen for some … Continue reading →

Posted in AOPA, Columns, Columns, Columns, February/March 2023, From AOPA Headquarters | Tagged aircraft, airframes, Airplanes, AOPA, aviation, avionics, Flight Service, Flying, General Aviation, Mark Baker, Midwest Flyer Magazine, Pilots, Piper Super Cub | Leave a comment

Unleaded fuel You’ve got questions

Posted on September 28, 2022 by mwflyer

by AOPA President and CEO Mark Baker Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine October/November 2022 Digital Issue Reflecting on a great time at EAA AirVenture 2022, my interactions reinforced how focused the general aviation community is, especially on the issue of … Continue reading →

Posted in AOPA, Columns, Columns, Columns, From AOPA Headquarters, Oct/Nov 2022 | Tagged aircraft, airport, AOPA, aviation, EAA AirVenture 2022, Flying, GAMI, Mark Baker, Midwest Flyer Magazine, PAFI, Pilots, STC, Swift Fuels, unleaded fuel | Leave a comment

The best of times for general aviation!

Posted on July 28, 2022 by mwflyer

by AOPA President Mark Baker Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine August/September 2022 Digital Issue It’s hard to fathom where much of the United States was in 2020, and even just last year. Quite frankly, I’d rather not go there. I’m … Continue reading →

Posted in AOPA, Aug/Sept 2022, Columns, Columns, Columns, From AOPA Headquarters | Tagged AOPA, AOPA Flight Training Advantage, aviation, Flight Training, From AOPA Headquarters, General Aviation, Mark Baker, Midwest Flyer Magazine, Pilot Town Hall, Rusty Pilots Seminar | Leave a comment

DAYS LIKE THESE

Posted on May 27, 2022 by mwflyer

Come hang out with us this year! by Mark Baker AOPA President and CEO Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine June/July 2022 Digital Issue I’M WRITING THESE words just having returned home from a whirlwind week at Sun ’n Fun Aerospace … Continue reading →

Posted in AOPA, Columns, Columns, Columns, From AOPA Headquarters, JuneJuly 2022 | Tagged aircraft, aircraft manufacturing and sales, airplane, AOPA, AOPA Hangout, aviation, Aviator Showcase, cockpit technology, flight planning, fly-in events, Flying, Mark Baker, Midwest Flyer Magazine, weather resources | Leave a comment