Tag Archives: Mark Baker

Minnesota Aviation Hall of Fame Inducts Coddington, Duehring, Herrick, Roberts, Stout & Wastvedt

BLOOMINGTON, MINN. – The Minnesota Aviation Hall of Fame (MAHF) held its 25th annual induction banquet at the Ramada, Mall of America Hotel in Bloomington, Minnesota, where emcee Stan Ross introduced the six inductees for 2014: Marty Coddington, a long-time … Continue reading

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A Toast To Henry O

ANAHEIM, CALIF. – The presidents of the major aviation organizations in the United States came together for the Helicopter Association International (HAI) Heli-ExpoEdit February 24-27 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, Calif. Among the presidents in attendance for a … Continue reading

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AOPA Regional Fly-Ins Off To A Good Start

SAN MARCOS, TEXAS – More than 2,500 people participated in the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) regional fly-in, April 26, in San Marcos, Texas. This was the first of seven fly-ins AOPA will host in 2014, including its homecoming … Continue reading

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AOPA & NATA Presidents Address Aviation Business Leaders At Minnesota Aviation Trades Conference

BLOOMINGTON, MINN. – Mark Baker, President of the Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association (AOPA), and Tom Hendricks, President of the National Air Transportation Association (NATA), were featured speakers at the Minnesota Aviation Trades Conference, March 21, 2014 in Bloomington, Minnesota. The … Continue reading

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Regional Fly-In Dates Announced by AOPA

FREDERICK, MD – The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) has announced the dates and locations of its first-ever regional fly-ins to be held nationwide throughout 2014. The association will host six (6) fly-ins in different parts of the country, … Continue reading

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EAA & AOPA Leaders Meet In Oshkosh

OSHKOSH, WIS. – EAA Chairman Jack Pelton and AOPA President & CEO Mark Baker led discussions between their respective senior staffs on December 16, 2013 at the EAA Aviation Center in Oshkosh. Medical certification, aviation fuels, and increasing the pilot … Continue reading

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AOPA Insists FAA Withdraw Sleep Disorder Policy or Initiate Rulemaking

FREDERICK, MD – In a letter to FAA Administrator Michael Huerta, the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) is insisting that the FAA withdraw its new policy on obstructive sleep apnea or go through the rulemaking process. “We believe this … Continue reading

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An Invitation For You!

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 Late last year, AOPA President Mark Baker renewed the association’s commitment to reaching … Continue reading

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President Obama Signs Small Airplane Revitalization Act Into Law

WASHINGTON, D.C.  – The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA), Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association (AOPA), and Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) hailed President Obama’s signing of the Small Airplane Revitalization Act into law, November 27, 2013. The legislation – which was … Continue reading

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Getting Seaplanes South For Winter Training!

by Woody Minar The weather has turned cold in the Midwest, and the snow is threatening, so it’s time for Brian Schanche’s Adventure Seaplanes operation at Surfside Seaplane Base (8Y4) in Lino Lakes, Minnesota, to head south to Florida for … Continue reading

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