Archives: October/November 2015
National Geographic Studios Presents “Living In The Age of Airplanes”
OSHKOSH, WIS. – National Geographic Studios has an immersive new giant screen film experience that offers a fresh perspective on the modern-day miracle most people take for granted: flying. Using spectacular aerial and nature photography, “Living In The Age of … Continue reading
AirVenture 2015… New Challenges & Technology For General Aviation
by Jim LaMalfa I have attended EAA’s annual fly-in with my family since 1972. It was then, and is now, a showcase for everything old, new and yet to come in General Aviation. In 1972, we visited for a day, … Continue reading
An ADS-B Update
by Woody Minar As AOPA President Mark Baker recently wrote, “If you’re confused by the ADS-B Out mandate, you’re not alone. Most aircraft owners know that the FAA has set a 2020 deadline to equip aircraft for ADS-B Out in … Continue reading
EAA AirVenture Oshkosh – Better With Age
by Dave Weiman The way an event like EAA AirVenture Oshkosh keeps getting better and better each year is with a lot of behind-the-scenes hard work and creative thinking on the part of the staff at the Experimental Aircraft Association … Continue reading
General Aviation Means Business!
News & Information You’ll Want To Know In Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska & Iowa by Yasmina Platt Manager, AOPA Central Southwest Region We all know that general aviation (or simply “GA” as we often call it) offers a uniquely efficient means … Continue reading
Vibrant Aviation Community Comes Together In The Twin Cities
News & Information You’ll Want To Know In Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, North Dakota & South Dakota by Bryan Budds Manager, AOPA Great Lakes Region Just a few weeks ago, I was joined by nearly 50 of my … Continue reading
Small Wins, Big Results
by Mark R. Baker, President & CEO Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association If you follow AOPA—in our magazines, newsletters, and websites for example—it’s easy to imagine that we spend all our time focusing on the big national issues that affect … Continue reading
Beyond The Powder Air Racing Documentary Airs On PBS
The documentary film, ”Beyond the Powder,” made its world broadcast premiere on Western Reserve Public Media over Labor Day weekend. Western Reserve Public Media serves the northeast Ohio viewing area. Beyond the Powder is a one-hour film documenting the 1929 … Continue reading