Tag Archives: Craig Fuller
Appreciating What We’ve Got
by Craig Fuller President & CEO Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association It’s that time of the year when we take stock of the things we’re grateful for, consider the achievements of the past 12 months, and prepare for the year … Continue reading
Blackhawk Tech A&P Program Suspended!
JANESVILLE, WIS. – The Blackhawk Technical College (BTC) Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) Aircraft Technician Program has been suspended for at least one year following the 2012 summer semester. Approximately 70 supporters of the program attended the school’s board meeting held … Continue reading
Redbird Teams Up With King & Cessna To Help Reduce Student Dropout Rate
OSHKOSH, WIS. – In a joint press conference during EAA AirVenture, July 29, 2011, King Schools and Redbird Flight Simulations announced that they have partnered to provide simulator-centric flight training in combination with Cessna’s scenario-based training curriculum. This will take … Continue reading
AOPA Expands Commitment To State-Level Advocacy
by Dave Weiman HARTFORD, CONN. – At a packed room of Airport Support Network (ASN) volunteers at the AOPA Summit in Hartford, Ct., September 23, 2011, AOPA President Craig Fuller announced that the association is creating a new regional manager … Continue reading
FAA Administrator Not Pleased With GA Accident Rate…. Has Ordered Study To Change Testing Standards
by Dave Weiman HARTFORD, CONN. – FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt told pilots and aircraft owners at the AOPA Summit, September 23, 2011, that he is concerned with the rising accident rate in general aviation, and has initiated a study to … Continue reading
FAA Administrator Not Pleased With GA Accident Rate…. Has Ordered Study To Change Testing Standards
by Dave Weiman HARTFORD, CT – FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt told pilots and aircraft owners at the general session at the AOPA Summit, September 23, 2011, that he is concerned with the rising accident rate in General Aviation, and has … Continue reading
AOPA’s John Baker Grew Up In Midwest Aviation Family
John Lee Baker, the president of the Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association (AOPA) from 1977 through 1990, died March 11 at his home in Angier, N.C. Baker, a Nebraska native and the son of a pilot, served as a U.S. … Continue reading
Dusting Off The Cobwebs
by Craig Fuller President & CEO Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association The weather is warming up, at last, and that means flying season is upon us. Because I am fortunate enough to fly for business as well as pleasure, and … Continue reading
A Gathering Of Aviators
by Craig Fuller – President & CEO Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association There are few things more rewarding than trading stories and sharing experiences with people who really understand. So there’s nothing like getting together with your fellow aviators at … Continue reading