How one man’s story exemplifies AOPA’s great notion by Mark Baker AOPA President & CEO In October 1951, a young congressman from Illinois embarked on an around-the-world flight in a…
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Redefining “Light Sport” & Realizing The Promise of MOSAIC
by Mark Baker AOPA President & CEO Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine June/July 2024 Digital Issue If there is one thing that’s constant in aviation, and in life, it’s change….
Fill ‘er up!
Keeping aviation fuel accessible while finding its alternative by Mark Baker AOPA President & CEO Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine April/May 2024 Digital Issue Flying season is about to heat…
“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…
“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…
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…
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 best of times for general aviation!
by AOPA President Mark Baker Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine August/September 2022 Digital Issue It’s hard to fathom where much of the United States was in 2020, and even just…
Giving of our time. . .
Wishing a happy birthday to the Airport Support Network by Mark Baker AOPA President and CEO Published In Midwest Flyer Magazine February/March 2022 Online Issue MOST OF US were introduced…
Unusual Attitudes… Playing the cards we’re dealt
by Mark Baker AOPA President and CEO Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine – December 2021/January 2022 Online Issue At some point, we’ve all been told to step outside of our…