Archives: AOPA

AOPA Aviation Foundation Gathering & Breakfast @ Oshkosh 2023

Posted on September 26, 2023 by mwflyer

by Dave Weiman Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine October/November 2023 Digital Issue Something I looked forward to attending this year at EAA AirVenture-Oshkosh in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, was the AOPA Foundation supporter appreciation “gathering,” held at “The Waters” on Lake Winnebago, … Continue reading →

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Alexandria, Minnesota Airport (KAXN) Redesignated A Regional Facility

Posted on September 26, 2023 by mwflyer

by James M. (Jim) Conn AOPA Airport Support Network Volunteer Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine October/November 2023 Digital Issue ALEXANDRIA, MINN. – The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has redesignated Alexandria Municipal Airport (KAXN) as a regional airport based on the … 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 →

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Light Sport Envelope Expansion Proposed At Last

Posted on September 26, 2023 by mwflyer

by Jim Moore, AOPA Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine October/November 2023 Digital Issue The FAA released a long-awaited rulemaking proposal to do away with light sport aircraft weight limits and other restrictions on pilots who fly them, though sport pilots … Continue reading →

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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 →

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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 →

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Aviation Heroes Honored At Hoover Trophy Reception

Posted on May 26, 2023 by mwflyer

Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine June/July 2023 Digital Issue AOPA honored general aviation advocates, safety experts, and industry leaders during the R.A. “Bob” Hoover Trophy reception March 22, 2023, at Signature Flight Support’s Hangar 7 … Continue reading →

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AOPA Leads GA Groups In Lobbying For Transient Parking At Public-Use Airports

Posted on March 29, 2023 by mwflyer

March 9, 2023 Honorable Sam Graves, Chairman House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure 2167 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Honorable Garret Graves, Chairman House Aviation Subcommittee 2167 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Honorable Rick Larsen, Ranking … Continue reading →

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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 →

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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 →

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