by Jim Hanson It seems like it’s been years since we had any good news in the General Aviation industry. Oh, don’t get me wrong…innovation and new products come out…
Tag: General Aviation
Expansion of Third Class Medical Can Help GA Rebound
by Representative Todd Rokita Indiana 4th Congressional District General Aviation is a homegrown American industry that is responsible for 1.2 million jobs and pumps more than $150 billion into our…
Court Decision Aids Safe Transition To Unleaded Avgas
A U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia ruling March 27, 2013, has freed the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from having to make an accelerated endangerment finding on emissions from…
The Value of Aviation In Minnesota
General Aviation is defined as all flights other than military and scheduled airlines. • General Aviation contributes more than $150 billion to the U.S. economy annually and employs more than…
The 2013 Legislative Session Has Ended News & Information You’ll Want To Know In Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska & Iowa
by Yasmina Platt AOPA Central Southwest Regional Manager By the time you read this article, all of the legislative sessions in Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska and Iowa will have adjourned. Your…
President Proposes $100.00 Per Flight User Fee, Again!
General aviation organizations are expressing disappointment again with President Obama’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2014 that again includes a $100.00 per flight user fee on general aviation, as well…
Flight Testing & Transition Training… Getting Familiar With Our “Newest” Aeronautical Treasures
by Ed Leineweber So many airplanes; so little time!” That’s my motto. Maybe it’s just a bad case of Hyper Airplane Acquisition Disorder (HAAD). If so, I have given up…
Making Rational Choices
by Craig L. Fuller President & CEO Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association Pilots tend to be rational people. The decision making process that governs every flight must be firmly rooted…
Thunderbird Aviation In The Twin Cities Metro – Minnesota’s Newest FBO
by Dave Weiman When you invest $2 million in a business during an economic downturn, you have to know your market, know your business, and believe in yourself and your…
Our Mission!
by Craig L. Fuller President & CEO Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association As we enter 2013, we face a great deal of uncertainty. But even in the face of the…
Low-Cost, High-Quality Aircraft Paint Job?
Euroair Aviation’s Stefanek Family Demonstrates Commitments To Both While Pursuing Their American Dream by Ed Leineweber We all lament the high cost of aviation, but nobody does anything about it….
Revitalizing General Aviation By Overhauling Federal Aviation Regulations Part 2 – Air Charter
by Jim Hanson In the October/November 2012 issue of Midwest Flyer Magazine, I began a discussion of how most people first experience general aviation, and noted that they either get…
Harrison Ford Star Power At Work At AOPA Summit, At Work In Congress
by Dave Weiman PALM SPRINGS, CALIF. (October 12, 2012) – GA pilot/actor Harrison Ford isn’t just a poster boy for General Aviation… Rather, he understands the true plight of GA…
Revitalizing General Aviation By Overhauling Federal Aviation Regulations
Part 1 – Air Rides by Jim Hanson How do most people first experience General Aviation? Usually with a ride from a friend, which often leads to an interest in…
Ankeny Regional Airport & The Polk County Aviation Authority
One of the host airports of the annual Iowa Aviation Conference to be held April 25-26, 2012 at the West Des Moines Sheraton Inn, is Ankeny Regional Airport, established in…