by Yasmina Platt, Manager AOPA Central Southwest Region Have you been flying much this summer? I have and I even flew around Sydney, Australia one day – a dream come…
AOPA In Your Backyard
by Bryan Budds, Regional Manager AOPA Great Lakes Region Since AOPA renewed its commitment to an even stronger regional presence earlier this year, the association has greatly increased its activity…
A Commentary On Advanced Avionics
by Harold Green We are currently in the throes of a general aviation revolution. We have airplanes that cruise comfortably at 24,000 feet at well over 200 knots, have a…
Instrument Flight Buttonology, Garmins & Weather Technology
by Michael Kaufman At press time, Wisconsin’s and the world’s biggest aviation event, “EAA AirVenture Oshkosh” was upon us, and we can all hope that it was a safe event…
Can You Log PIC Flight Time In IMC Without An Instrument Rating?
by Gregory J. Reigel Attorney At Law According to a December 14, 2011 Legal Interpretation, yes! The FAA was presented with a scenario in which Pilot A and Pilot B…
Aviation Is Non-Partisan, Says State Senator
by Dave Weiman On July 14, 2012, I had the privilege of attending an AOPA “Pilot Mix & Mingle Social Networking Event” at Wisconsin Aviation in Madison, Wisconsin, hosted by…
AOPA To Hold Regional Meeting In Madison, Wisconsin
MADISON, WIS. – AOPA Great Lakes Region Manager, Bryan Budds, is holding a “Pilot Mix & Mingle” social and networking event, Saturday, July 14, 2012 from 11:00 AM to 1:00…
Wipaire Completes Cessna 206 Project… Working On Caravan, Skylane Improvements
by Steve Schapiro The centerpiece of Wipaire’s display at Sun ‘n Fun this year, March 27 thru April 1, 2012, in Lakeland, Florida, was a custom-designed and built Cessna 206…
Flying Salukis Again Among Nation’s Elite!
CARBONDALE, ILL. – With a demeanor that belies their strength, the Southern Illinois University Carbondale Flying Salukis collegiate flying teams are once again among the nation’s elite. Paced by two…
K-State Lands In Top 10 In National Competition
SALINA, KAN. – There’s no place like home for Kansas State University Salina’s Flight Team, which earned a seventh place finish in the National Intercollegiate Flying Association’s Safety And Flight…