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…
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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…
Michigan Governor Appoints GA Pilots To Aeronautics Commission
by Bill Blake, AOPA Great Lakes Regional Representative Peter Kamaranien of Grand Ledge, Michigan, owner of GrandAir Aviation, Inc. at Abrams Municipal Airport, and J. David VanderVeen of Clarkston, Michigan,…
EAA Supporting GA Operator Groups Going to Court to Protect BARR
Responding to industry’s request, legal fund offers avenue for supporting the battle WASHINGTON, DC, JUNE 22, 2011 – Leading organizations representing general aviation (GA) operators today moved ahead with a…
AOPA’s Political Action Committee… How it works & why it is important.
by Craig Fuller President & CEO Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association Like most multifaceted organizations, AOPA is made up of a number of divisions that specialize in serving our members…
Elections Matter!
by Craig Fuller – President & CEO Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association As a friend of mine likes to say, “Elections matter.” Even when our own political representatives aren’t on…
The Great Lakes Have Become Even Greater!
by Bill Bill Blake AOPA Great Lakes Regional Representative I am very pleased to report that the states of Iowa and Missouri have been added to the AOPA Great Lakes Region,…
Getting Connected
by Craig Fuller, President & CEO – Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association It’s no secret that as AOPA president I spend a lot of time on the road or, more…
Promote Expanding State Support, While Protecting What We Have!
by Bill Blake, AOPA Great Lakes Regional Representative As I write this column at the end of 2010, I would like to review the state aviation legislative issues in the…
Getting The Lead Out
by Craig Fuller, President & CEO, Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association Just about every pilot I meet has questions about the future of avgas, and I believe it’s important for…
Statewide Aviation Coalition Holds Great Promise!
by Bill Blake – AOPA Great Lakes Regional Representative I really enjoyed participating in a panel discussion at the Wisconsin Aviation Conference held at Waukesha, Wisconsin in May (2010) with other…
Water Ditching Gets Wave Reviews At Summit
by Dave Weiman Exploring new travel destinations remains an all-time-favorite forum topic at the AOPA Aviation Summit, such as flying to the Caribbean with Rick Gardner and “Caribbean Sky Tours”…
AOPA Recognizes Contributions To GA At Summit
LONG BEACH, CALIF. – The Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association (AOPA) each year presents several awards at its annual AOPA Aviation Summit, held this year at the Long Beach, California…
Airport Support Network Volunteers Meet At AOPA Aviation Summit
LONG BEACH, CALIF. – AOPA Airport Support Network (ASN) volunteers met November 12, 2010 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Long Beach, Calif., during the AOPA Aviation Summit, to review…
AOPA Aviation Summit – Meeting Our Challenges Head On!
Story & Photos by Dave Weiman Unlike past AOPA Aviation Summits and Expos, there was no general session each day of the event held November 11-13, 2010 at the convention…