DULUTH, MINN. – Cirrus Aircraft announced February 16, 2016, enhanced connectivity, convenience, design and luxury in the new 2016 SR series aircraft, delivering an experience on par with luxury automobiles…
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RV-9/9A 1,000th Takes Flight!
AURORA, OREGON – For days, the employees at Van’s Aircraft had been watching the ‘hobbs meter” on their own website, waiting for news of the 1,000th RV-9/9A to fly. Then…
Great Grandson To Eisenhower Named Kansas Aviation Director
TOPEKA, KAN. – The great grandson to Dwight David Eisenhower, Merrill Eisenhower Atwater, has been named director of the Kansas Department of Transportation Division of Aviation. Eisenhower comes from a…
NATA President Tom Hendricks To Resign
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Tom Hendricks, president of the National Air Transportation Association (NATA), announced April 4, 2016, his intentions to resign from NATA upon the completion of his employment agreement,…
Do you have SA?
by Dr. John Beasley, M.D. Aviation Medical Examiner Professor Emeritus and Clinical Professor Department of Family Medicine University of Wisconsin – Madison No, “SA” doesn’t stand for “Social Affliction” or…
Laws Governing Unmanned Aircraft Systems: Are They Clear & Consistent?
by Russell A. Klingaman Attorney At Law Local law enforcement agencies are starting to buy and use unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), also known as drones. For instance, The Orland Park…
AOPA Stands Firm In Opposition To User Fees
FREDERICK, MD – The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) is standing firm in its opposition to user fees as FAA reauthorization legislation moves to the full House. The legislation…
Advocacy & Educating Legislators In The Central Region
News & Information You’ll Want To Know In Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska & Iowa by Yasmina Platt Manager, AOPA Central Southwest Region The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) continues to…
Updates To AOPA Flight Planner
FREDERICK, MD – The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) is providing members with updates to the AOPA Flight Planner, powered by Jeppesen, as one more membership benefit. The new…
General Aviation Being Recognized In State Capitals
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 As you all…
Make The Most of Your Membership!
by Mark R. Baker President & CEO Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association AOPA members know a lot about their association. But most of them have no idea just how many…
I Get The Darndest Questions
by Harold Green Sometimes I get the darnedest questions. One of the latest was, “How do you handle the situation when the person you are flying with is doing something…
Maybe No George Is Flying The Airplane…. Stratux, Cheap ADS-B In… Skyguard TWX Update… Pilot’s Altitude Review
by Michael J. “Mick” Kaufman In the February/March 2016 issue of Midwest Flyer Magazine, my column entitled “Which George is steering the airplane” landed me several emails and phone calls,…
Flight or Fight?
by Jeff Rasmussen, President Aero Insurance, Inc. Are you covered by your insurance company if you fly your airplane when it is out of annual or something is broken and…
Aircraft Insurance Coverage: Will You Have It When You Need It?
by Gregory J. Reigel © February, 2016 All rights reserved. Most aircraft owners have aircraft insurance, covering hull and liability. In some instances, state law requires the purchase of insurance….