Tag Archives: AOPA

AOPA Works To End Border Crossing Frustrations

Posted on October 17, 2014 by mwflyer

FREDERICK, Md. – The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) is bringing together U.S. and Canadian officials in an effort to make crossing the border a simpler, less cumbersome and more manageable experience for general aviation pilots and passengers. At … Continue reading →

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Minnesota Pilot Wins AOPA Sweepstakes Debonair…. AOPA President Stages Air-To-Air Delivery

Posted on October 6, 2014 by mwflyer

LITCHFIELD, MINN. – The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) Sunday awarded its 2014 Sweepstakes Airplane, a fully-restored 1963 Beechcraft 35-B33 Debonair, to Steve Lagergren, an AOPA member from Litchfield, Minn. Lagergren, who built and flies his own RV-7 kitplane, … Continue reading →

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Personnel Changes At AOPA

Posted on October 2, 2014 by mwflyer

Frederick, Md. – Bruce Landsberg, President of the AOPA Foundation and Executive Director of the AOPA Air Safety Institute for the past 22 years, has moved into a new “Senior Safety Advisor” role, which allows him to get out of … Continue reading →

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My First Year

Posted on October 2, 2014 by mwflyer

by Mark R. Baker President & CEO Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association I’ve just finished my first year as AOPA president. And what a year it’s been. I arrived with a pretty big to do list. I wanted to understand … Continue reading →

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GA Groups Oppose U.S. Senate Bill That Would Close Missouri’s St. Clair Regional Airport

Posted on September 18, 2014 by mwflyer

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA), General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA), National Business Aviation Association (NBAA), and National Air Transportation Association (NATA) have urged key members of the U.S. Senate to forgo legislation that could close St. Clair … Continue reading →

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“Launch Your Career In Aerospace”

Posted on August 26, 2014 by mwflyer

by Jon Beck We live in exciting times with amazing possibilities in the aerospace industry. With new innovations every day, the expanding field is evolving at a rapid pace. Being a part of the aerospace industry and involved with UAS … Continue reading →

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Michigan House Passes Recreational-Use Bill For Private Airports… Measure Now Goes On To Senate

Posted on August 8, 2014 by mwflyer

LANSING, MICH. – The Michigan House of Representatives has passed a bill (House Bill 5178), which if approved by the Senate, would amend the state’s recreational use statute to include aviation. Such an amendment would provide liability protection for private … Continue reading →

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2014 Legislative Sessions Are Over… Now It’s Time To Fly & Mingle!

Posted on August 5, 2014 by mwflyer

News & Information You’ll Want To Know In Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska & Iowa by Yasmina Platt Manager, AOPA Central Southwest Region The 2014 legislative sessions in the Central Region (Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, and Iowa) have officially ended. Now it is … Continue reading →

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Have You Noticed Those Signs Everywhere? And, Will I See You Here?

Posted on August 5, 2014 by mwflyer

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 Campaign signs. Yes, I have seen them everywhere in my home state of … Continue reading →

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AOPA Welcomes Movement Towards Pilot’s Bill of Rights 2

Posted on July 1, 2014 by mwflyer

Frederick, MD – A draft outline for a new Pilot’s Bill of Rights unveiled today calls for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to act on third class medical reform within 180 days of the General Aviation Pilot Protection Act becoming … Continue reading →

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