Tag Archives: AOPA

Playing To Type

Posted on February 8, 2017 by mwflyer

by Mark R. Baker President & CEO Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association Published in Midwest Flyer – February/March 2017 I hope you’re already an AOPA member. I believe AOPA is a critical partner for any pilot no matter what or … Continue reading →

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AOPA Statement On FAA’s Release Of Final Rule On Small Aircraft Certification

Posted on February 8, 2017 by mwflyer

Published in Midwest Flyer – February/March 2017 issue FREDERICK, MD – The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) issued the following statement after the FAA’s release of the final Part 23 rule that reforms small aircraft certification standards with groundbreaking … Continue reading →

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FAA Releases Final Rule & Effective Date For Third Class Medical Reform

Posted on February 7, 2017 by mwflyer

Published in Midwest Flyer – February/March 2017 WASHINGTON, DC – The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) and Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) have reacted favorably to the FAA release of its final rule for “Third Class Medical Reform, which the … Continue reading →

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AOPA Honors Flight Instructors & Flight Schools

Posted on December 1, 2016 by mwflyer

FREDERICK, MD – The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) has announced the recipients of its “AOPA Flight Training Excellence Awards.” The awards are based on the results of the 2016 Flight Training Poll and recognize and celebrate those who … Continue reading →

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More Than 1900 Turn Out For AOPA Great Lakes Regional Fly-In

Posted on December 1, 2016 by mwflyer

Published in Midwest Flyer – Dec 2016/Jan 2017 BATTLE CREEK, MICH. – The AOPA Great Lakes Regional Fly-In held Sept. 16-17, 2016 at W. K. Kellogg Airport, Battle Creek, Mich., began Friday evening with a barnstormers party sponsored by Jeppesen. … Continue reading →

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Another great year to go flying!

Posted on December 1, 2016 by mwflyer

by Mark R. Baker President & CEO Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association Published in Midwest Flyer – Dec 2016/Jan 2017 It’s a little hard for me to believe that our third year of AOPA Fly-Ins is behind us. These events … Continue reading →

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Ohio Moves To Open Waters For Seaplanes

Posted on October 3, 2016 by mwflyer

Published in Midwest Flyer – Oct/Nov 2016 After working with the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) and the Seaplane Pilots Association (SPA), Ohio officials have announced that the state will take steps to open more bodies of water to … Continue reading →

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AOPA & Garmin Team Up To Lower The Cost of Avionics For Certified Aircraft

Posted on October 3, 2016 by mwflyer

Published in Midwest Flyer – Oct/Nov 2016 OSHKOSH, WIS. – The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) and Garmin announced July 25, 2016, the availability of an FAA Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) of the G5 electronic attitude indicator for hundreds … Continue reading →

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Wisconsin Aeronautics Director & AOPA President Selected For National Drone Advisory Committee

Posted on October 3, 2016 by mwflyer

Published in Midwest Flyer – Oct/Nov 2016 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Members of the newly established Drone Advisory Committee (DAC) were announced August 31, 2016, by the Radio Technical Commission for Aeronautics (RTCA), a not-for-profit organization that functions as an advisory … Continue reading →

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Illinois Congressman Hosts Roundtable On GA

Posted on September 27, 2016 by mwflyer

PEORIA, ILL. – Illinois Congressman Darin LaHood hosted a General Aviation Roundtable, August 23, 2016, at Mount Hawley Auxiliary Airport in Peoria, Illinois, to bring together general aviation stakeholders and pilots to discuss the transportation issues facing small airports, rural … Continue reading →

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