by Mark Baker AOPA President & CEO Published in Midwest Flyer – October/November 2019 issue If you’re like me, you’re friends with a lot of pilots and aviation enthusiasts, and…
Category: October/November 2013
AIRPORT WINTER OPERATIONS…
Managing Slippery Runways, Taxiways & Ramps At GA Airports by Pete Vercouteren Winter operations at general aviation (GA) airports can cause many challenges compared to the larger commercial airports. The…
New EAA Board Members Bring Extensive Homebuilt, Chapter & Flying Experience
OSHKOSH, WIS. – Three aviators with extensive experience in EAA programs and activities have joined the top leadership of the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) as the newest members of the…
The Dangers of “Black Ice”
Fall is well known in Minnesota and the Upper Midwest for its beautiful colors, many comfortable days and crisp nights. Some years the colors seem so vibrant and plentiful, yet…
Yell “Clear Prop” & Wait!
Nearly every pilot has had the experience of that first night flight alone after getting the coveted Private Pilot Certificate. The excitement tinged with small flecks of nervousness that are…