Tag Archives: Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association

A Hand Up For Flying Clubs

Posted on January 19, 2016 by mwflyer

by Mark R. Baker President & CEO Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association It’s never been easier, or more cost-effective, to start and operate a flying club, thanks to some great new benefits created just for flying clubs by AOPA. As … Continue reading →

Posted in AOPA, Columns, Columns, February/March 2016, From AOPA Headquarters | Tagged Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association, AOPA Flying Club Network, flying clubs, Mark R. baker | Leave a comment

Unsung Heroes

Posted on December 3, 2015 by mwflyer

by Mark R. Baker, President & CEO Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association Being a flight instructor is not a glamorous job. You’ll never get rich as a CFI. And, once in a while, it can be downright scary. But you … Continue reading →

Posted in AOPA, Columns, Columns, Dec2015/Jan2016 | Tagged Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association, Mark R. baker, unsung heroes of general aviation | Leave a comment

Why ADS-B Needs To Be Revisited By FAA

Posted on July 29, 2015 by mwflyer

by Michael J. “Mick” Kaufman It has been more than five years since we first started hearing about Automatic Dependent Surveillance – Broadcast (ADS–B) and I published my first article on the topic for Midwest Flyer Magazine. Since then I … Continue reading →

Posted in Aug/Sept 2015, Columns, Columns, Instrument Flight | Tagged ADS-B, Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association, AOPA, APRS, Bonanza/Baron Pilot Training, CAPSTONE PROJECT, Certified Instrument Flight Instructor, CFII, Garmin 330, Mark Baker, Michael Kaufman, Mick Kaufman, Mode C, Mode S transponder, SkyGuard TWX, Sporty’s Pilot Shop, TCAS, Traffic Collision Avoidance System | 3 Comments

Come Fly With Us

Posted on July 29, 2015 by mwflyer

by Mark R. Baker, President & CEO Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association The peak of summer is here, and so is the peak of the flying season. There are always a lot of great aviation events in the warmer months, … Continue reading →

Posted in AOPA, Aug/Sept 2015, Columns | Tagged Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association, Anoka-County Blaine Airport, Colorado Springs Municipal Airport, Mark R. baker, Tullahoma Regional Airport | Leave a comment

Five New Fly-Ins For 2015

Posted on January 22, 2015 by mwflyer

by Mark R. Baker, President & CEO Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association Last year AOPA tried something really different. Instead of a big annual convention, we decided to host a series of small one-day fly-ins at locations around the country—and … Continue reading →

Posted in AOPA, Columns, February/March 2015, From AOPA Headquarters | Tagged Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association, Fly-Ins, Mark R. baker | Leave a comment

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

Posted on November 27, 2014 by mwflyer

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The presidents of the Aircraft Owners & 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 … Continue reading →

Posted in All Headlines, Dec 2014/Jan 2015, Government/Legislation, Headlines | Tagged Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association, General Aviation Manufacturers Association, National Air Transportation Association, National Business Aviation Association, Sen. Claire McCaskill, Senator John D. Rockefeller IV, Senator John Thune | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in AOPA, Columns, Columns, October/November 2014 | Tagged Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association, AOPA, Mark R. baker | Leave a comment

Standing Up For Airports

Posted on August 5, 2014 by mwflyer

by Mark R. Baker President & CEO, Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association To a pilot, an airport is pretty much always a good thing. Whether you view it as a gateway to new adventures, a safe haven when the unexpected … Continue reading →

Posted in Airports, AOPA, August/September 2014, Columns, From AOPA Headquarters | Tagged Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association, Airport Support Network, Airports, Mark R. baker | Leave a comment

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

Posted on June 2, 2014 by mwflyer

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. … Continue reading →

Posted in Events, June/July 2014, MN Aviation Industry News, Sections | Tagged Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association, Cassandra Isackson, Director of the Minnesota Department of Transportation Office of Aeronautics, Gordon Hoff, Mark Baker, Metropolitan Airports Commission, Minnesota Aviation Trades Conference, Minnesota Business Aviation Association, Nancy Grazzini-Olson, National Air Transportation Association, Roy Furhmann, State Representative Michael Beard, Tom Hendricks | Leave a comment

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