Archives: AOPA
AOPA Makes Major Industry Announcements At Carbondale Fly-In
by Dave Weiman Published in Midwest Flyer – December 2018/January 2019 issue Armed with a nationally acclaimed aviation program, the students and faculty of Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, Illinois, provided the enthusiasm, leadership and energy the Aircraft Owners & … Continue reading
Posted in All Features, AOPA, December 2018/January 2019, Events, Features, Fly-Ins & Air Shows
Tagged Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association, Carbondale Fly-In, Dave Weiman, David M. Ardrey, Gary Shafer, Jack Pelton, Kyle Lewis, Light Sport Aircraft, Mark Baker, Midwest Flyer, Mike Bost, Murdale Airport, SIU Aviation, Southern Illinois Airport, Southern Illinois University
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NASAO Conference, AOPA Fly-In, NBAA-BACE & State Legislative Matters
by Kyle Lewis Regional Manager / Government Affairs & Airport Advocacy / Great Lakes Published in Midwest Flyer – December 2018/January 2019 issue In the last two months, I have been crossing the United States attending various events and conferences … Continue reading
Posted in AOPA, AOPA Great Lakes Report, Columns, Columns, December 2018/January 2019
Tagged Airport Support Network, David Ardrey, General Aviation Advocacy Day, Kyle Lewis, Midwest Flyer, Minnesota DOT Office of Aeronautics, National Association of State Aviation Officials, NBAA-BACE, Southern Illinois Airport
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Our Saving Grace… A legacy for tomorrow’s pilots
by Mark Baker AOPA President & CEO Published in Midwest Flyer – December 2018/January 2019 I’ve been a pilot for more years than I’d care to count, and in that time I’ve been privileged to meet some of the most … Continue reading
Posted in AOPA, Columns, Columns, December 2018/January 2019, From AOPA Headquarters
Tagged Mark Baker, Midwest Flyer
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AOPA TO HOLD GULF SHORES REGIONAL FLY-IN
FREDERICK, MD – The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) will be holding its fourth and final regional fly-in for the 2018 season in Gulf Shores, Alabama, Oct. 26 and 27, presented by the Alabama Department of Transportation Aeronautics Bureau … Continue reading
$8.00 A Gallon For Fuel? No Way!
Airport Access Panel Briefs EAA AirVenture Oshkosh Attendees On Importance of Fair FBO Pricing & Airport Access Published in Midwest Flyer – October/November 2018 issue The fees charged by fixed base operators (FBOs) are an insidious issue that presents a … Continue reading
AOPA Announces Airport Access Watch List
Published in Midwest Flyer – August/September 2018 issue As part of an ongoing initiative to ensure fee transparency, airport access, and competition for critical services at publicly funded airports, the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) has announced an Airport … Continue reading
Posted in Airports, AOPA, Aug/Sept 2018, Sections
Tagged Airport Access Watch List, Midwest Flyer
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Southern Illinois Airport To Roll Out Red Carpet As Host of AOPA’s Regional Fly-In
Published in Midwest Flyer – August/September 2018 issue If you are a pilot living in the Midwest, you won’t want to miss AOPA’s Great Lakes Regional Fly-In to be held October 5 and 6, 2018 at Southern Illinois Airport in … Continue reading
AOPA’s Carbondale Fly-In Will Be One For The Books!
Published in Midwest Flyer – August/September 2018 issue More than 300 miles south of the hustle and bustle of Chicago, lies Carbondale, Illinois. Known for its rolling hills and surrounded by tens of thousands of acres of natural beauty, this … Continue reading
Where have all the airport kids gone?
by Mark Baker AOPA President & CEO Published in Midwest Flyer – August/September 2018 issue How today’s youth will fall in love with flying! Growing up as a young boy in Minnesota, free time for me meant riding my bike … Continue reading
Posted in AOPA, Aug/Sept 2018, Columns, From AOPA Headquarters
Tagged Airplanes, Airports, aviation, Mark Baker, Midwest Flyer, STEM
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