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FBO Consolidation Disrupting General Aviation
by Mark Baker AOPA President & CEO Published in Midwest Flyer – August/September 2017 issue In this age of technology and disruption, retailers are constantly finding new ways to improve consumer shopping experiences. From apps that compare prices, to delivery … Continue reading
Posted in AOPA, Aug/Sept 2017, Columns, Columns, From AOPA Headquarters
Tagged FBO, General Aviation, Mark Baker, Midwest Flyer, Pilots
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AOPA Urges Canada, Bahamas & Mexico To Recognize “BasicMed”
Published in Midwest Flyer – June/July 2017 The Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association (AOPA) is urging Canada, the Bahamas and Mexico to recognize the new FAA medical certification rule “BasicMed,” which pilots certified in the United States began using, effective … Continue reading
Posted in AOPA, June/July 2017, Sections
Tagged Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association, AOPA, BasicMed, Mark Baker, Midwest Flyer
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AOPA Battles Against Excessive FBO Fees
Published in Midwest Flyer – June/July 2017 FREDERICK. MD – The Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association (AOPA) is taking on the big airport flight centers against excessive fuel rates and ramp fees. AOPA says that consolidations contribute to unfair pricing. … Continue reading
Posted in Airports, All Headlines, AOPA, Headlines, June/July 2017
Tagged Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association, AOPA, FBO Fees, Mark Baker, Midwest Flyer
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BasicMed Goes Live…1,354 Pilots Ready To Fly!
Published in Midwest Flyer – June/July 2017 issue FREDERICK, MD – Effective May 1, aviators can fly under the new BasicMed rules, and 1,354 pilots have already successfully completed the self-assessment checklist, physical examination with a state licensed physician, and … Continue reading
Posted in All Headlines, AOPA, Headlines, June/July 2017
Tagged AOPA, BasicMed, Mark Baker, Midwest Flyer
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AOPA Statement On FAA’s Release Of Final Rule On Small Aircraft Certification
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
Posted in All Headlines, AOPA, February/March 2017, Headlines
Tagged Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, AOPA, Mark Baker, Midwest Flyer, Part 23
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FAA Releases Final Rule & Effective Date For Third Class Medical Reform
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
Ohio Moves To Open Waters For Seaplanes
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
Posted in All Headlines, AOPA, Headlines, Oct/Nov 2016
Tagged AOPA, Gov. John Kasich, Mark Baker, Midwest Flyer, ODNR, Seaplanes, SPA
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AOPA & EAA Statement On Third Class Medical Reform & The Proposed FAA Extension
Published in Midwest Flyer – Aug/Sept 2016 The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) and the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) released the following statements after the announcement that Congress will include Third Class Medical Reform in proposed FAA extension legislation. … Continue reading
AOPA Applauds Announced Senate Markup of Pilot’s Bill of Rights 2
FREDERICK, MD – The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation has set Nov. 18 as the date to move S. 571, better known as the Pilot’s Bill of Rights 2 (PBR2), forward. Third-class medical reform is among the provisions … Continue reading
Posted in AOPA, Government/Legislation, News
Tagged AOPA, Mark Baker, Pilot’s Bill of Rights 2 (PBR2), third-class medical
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Strong Counts & Good Demos At AOPA’s Great Lakes Regional Fly-In
by Dave Weiman The official tally at the AOPA Fly-In, August 21-22, 2015 at Anoka County – Blaine Airport in Blaine, Minnesota (KANE), was 2,713 people, 161 aircraft and just shy of 1,000 cars, according to AOPA officials. The weekend … Continue reading
