Tag Archives: Mark Baker

“See you soon!” Making the most of our freedom to fly.

by Mark Baker Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine February/March 2024 Digital Issue Right about this time, as I am sure many of you do, I take a step back and wonder where my travels will take me over the coming … Continue reading

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“Passing it On”

by Mark Baker AOPA President & CEO Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine December 2023 Digital Issue The weather may be getting a little nippy in much of the country and July weather may be a faint memory for most of … Continue reading

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AOPA Aviation Foundation Gathering & Breakfast @ Oshkosh 2023

by Dave Weiman Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine October/November 2023 Digital Issue Something I looked forward to attending this year at EAA AirVenture-Oshkosh in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, was the AOPA Foundation supporter appreciation “gathering,” held at “The Waters” on Lake Winnebago, … Continue reading

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The AOPA Air Safety Institute… Creating Safety Programs For You!

by Mark Baker AOPA President & CEO Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine October/November 2023 Digital Issue I can’t think of a worse day than when I get a call telling me that we have lost a friend, a fellow aviator. … Continue reading

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Making Dreams Come True

by Mark Baker AOPA President & CEO Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine August/September 2023 Digital Issue Excitement was in the air. At press time, we were only weeks away from the world’s largest airshow, when thousands of planes, pilots and … Continue reading

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What You Don’t Know Can Help You!

by Mark Baker AOPA President & CEO Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine June/July 2023 Digital Issue I recently had the pleasure of hosting an all-hands meeting of AOPA staff at our HQ, and what a gathering! It was great to … Continue reading

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Aviation Heroes Honored At Hoover Trophy Reception

Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine June/July 2023 Digital Issue AOPA honored general aviation advocates, safety experts, and industry leaders during the R.A. “Bob” Hoover Trophy reception March 22, 2023, at Signature Flight Support’s Hangar 7 … Continue reading

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The Power of Partnerships

by Mark Baker AOPA President & CEO Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine April/May 2023 Digital Issue We all know there is no tighter-knit community than ours in general aviation. We share a great passion for flying, and we have a … Continue reading

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Oh, the places we will fly

Where will aviation take you in 2023? by AOPA President Mark Baker Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine February/March 2023 Digital Issue Leave it to a children’s book to show us the way. After all, Dr. Seuss’s popular work about the … Continue reading

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AOPA Asks Canada To Accept Pilots Flying Under BasicMed

Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine December 2022/January 2023 Digital Issue The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) and Canadian Owners and Pilots Association (COPA) have sent a letter to the Federal Aviation Administration and Canada’s Minister of Transport asking them … Continue reading

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