Archives: AOPA

FAA Eases Pilots’ Medical Certificate Policy In Light of Coronavirus

Posted on March 27, 2020 by mwflyer

Published in midwestflyer.com – March 27, 2020 WASHINGTON, DC (March 27, 2020) – The FAA took decisive action on March 26 to protect pilots whose livelihoods faced further disruption, in the form of expiring certifications, during the global coronavirus pandemic. … Continue reading →

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AOPA Announces Regional Fly-Ins For 2020

Posted on January 22, 2020 by mwflyer

Published in Midwest Flyer – February/March 2020 issue Texas Two-Step San Marcos, Texas, May 29-30, 2020 The Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association (AOPA) liked San Marcos, Texas, so much the first time, that they are going back in 2020, May 29-30. … Continue reading →

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Spread Your Wings You earned your pilot certificate — now what?

Posted on January 19, 2020 by mwflyer

by Mark Baker AOPA President & CEO Published in Midwest Flyer – February/March 2020 issue AMERICAN AUTHOR MARK TWAIN ONCE SAID, “Twenty years from now, you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do, than by the ones … Continue reading →

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AOPA’S YOU CAN FLY INITIATIVE WINS NAA AWARD

Posted on November 20, 2019 by mwflyer

November 12, 2019 By AOPA Communications staff The National Aeronautic Association recognized AOPA’s You Can Fly initiative with one of its highest honors on November 12, the Frank G. Brewer Trophy, “for fostering an appreciation of general aviation flying by … Continue reading →

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State, Federal & Local Airport Grants & The Airport Sponsor’s Responsibility

Posted on October 14, 2019 by mwflyer

by Kyle Lewis Regional Manager / Government Affairs & Airport Advocacy / Great Lakes Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association Published in Midwest Flyer – October/November 2019 Issue A question that is always being asked by airports – large and small … Continue reading →

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What makes a pilot?

Posted on October 14, 2019 by mwflyer

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 it’s safe to assume your social media pages were ablaze … Continue reading →

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New & Important Laws For GA In The Great Lakes Region

Posted on August 3, 2019 by mwflyer

by Kyle Lewis Regional Manager / Government Affairs & Airport Advocacy / Great Lakes / Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association Published in Midwest Flyer – August/September 2019 issue There are some new and important laws that have been signed into … Continue reading →

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A Family Affair

Posted on August 3, 2019 by mwflyer

Oshkosh Brings Aviation Together by Mark Baker AOPA President and CEO Published in Midwest Flyer – August/September 2019 issue For one week in mid-summer, Wisconsin’s Wittman Regional Airport boasts the world’s greatest aviation celebration as nearly 10,000 aircraft and a … Continue reading →

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SOARING THROUGH CEILINGS

Posted on March 25, 2019 by mwflyer

Inspiring and supporting women pilots… “No borders, just horizons-only freedom” – Amelia Earhart by Mark Baker AOPA President & CEO Published in Midwest Flyer – April/May 2019 issue In the early twentieth century, Amelia Earhart defied the odds when she … Continue reading →

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AOPA Air Safety Institute Releases Newest Accident Case Study

Posted on February 17, 2019 by mwflyer

Published in Midwest Flyer – February/March 2019 issue FREDERICK, MD – The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) Air Safety Institute (ASI) released another episode in its popular Accident Case Study video series. The latest video details the plight of … Continue reading →

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