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Do Tailwheel-Trained Pilots Make Better Tri-Cycle Gear Pilots?

by John Chmiel A pilot writes, “a very prominent flight instructor used to comment to me while getting proficiency training in my Cessna 182, that he could tell that I had “tailwheel” experience because I knew how to land an airplane … Continue reading

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FAA May Relax Prohibition On Company Reimbursement For Part 91 Flights By Officers/Employees

by Greg Reigel, Attorney At Law Back on July 8, 2010, the FAA published a Proposed Interpretation seeking public comment regarding a proposal to modify the FAA’s broad prohibition on pro-rata reimbursement for the cost of owning, operating and maintaining … Continue reading

Posted in Aviation Law, Columns, Feb/March 2011 | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Getting Connected

by Craig Fuller, President & CEO – Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association It’s no secret that as AOPA president I spend a lot of time on the road or, more accurately, in the air. I’ve found there’s just no substitute … Continue reading

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