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FBO Consolidation Disrupting General Aviation
by Mark Baker AOPA President & CEO Published in Midwest Flyer – August/September 2017 issue In this age of technology and disruption, retailers are constantly finding new ways to improve consumer shopping experiences. From apps that compare prices, to delivery … Continue reading
Posted in AOPA, Aug/Sept 2017, Columns, Columns, From AOPA Headquarters
Tagged FBO, General Aviation, Mark Baker, Midwest Flyer, Pilots
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AOPA Ready To Help You Fly Under BasicMed
by Mark R. Baker President & CEO Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association Published in Midwest Flyer – June/July 2017 issue No matter if you are an active pilot or if you’ve been away from the left seat for a while, … Continue reading
Posted in Columns, Columns, From AOPA Headquarters, June/July 2017
Tagged AOPA, BasicMed, Fit to Fly, Mark R. baker, Midwest Flyer, Rusty Pilots
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Moving The Fight For Santa Monica Forward
by Mark R. Baker President & CEO Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association Published in Midwest Flyer – April/May 2017 Santa Monica Municipal Airport’s (KSMO) history and location have made it a much-loved facility. In an area marked by suburban sprawl … Continue reading
Playing To Type
by Mark R. Baker President & CEO Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association Published in Midwest Flyer – February/March 2017 I hope you’re already an AOPA member. I believe AOPA is a critical partner for any pilot no matter what or … Continue reading
Posted in Columns, Columns, February/March 2017, From AOPA Headquarters
Tagged AOPA, Mark R. baker, Midwest Flyer, type club
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Another great year to go flying!
by Mark R. Baker President & CEO Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association Published in Midwest Flyer – Dec 2016/Jan 2017 It’s a little hard for me to believe that our third year of AOPA Fly-Ins is behind us. These events … Continue reading
Measuring Success
by Mark R. Baker President & CEO Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association Published in Midwest Flyer – Oct/Nov 2016 In business, we say you can’t manage what you don’t measure. That’s true no matter the goal. At AOPA we’re working … Continue reading
Posted in AOPA, Columns, Columns, From AOPA Headquarters, Oct/Nov 2016
Tagged General Aviation, Mark R. baker, Midwest Flyer, Rusty Pilots, You Can Fly
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Time To Modernize!
by Mark R. Baker President & CEO Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine Aug/Sept 2016 We all know the general aviation fleet is getting older. In fact, the average age of a single-engine piston airplane in … Continue reading
Posted in AOPA, Aug/Sept 2016, Columns, From AOPA Headquarters
Tagged AOPA, General Aviation, Mark R. baker, Midwest Flyer Magazine, Part 23 airplane
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Start A Club, Win An Airplane!
by Mark R. Baker President & CEO Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association At the risk of repeating myself, let me say I’m a big fan of flying clubs. In my mind there’s just no better way to fly affordably and … Continue reading
