A new video from AOPA’s Air Safety Institute studies a traffic pattern accident, with experts discussing how pilots can recognize and avoid the mistakes that led up to the fatal accident.
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Rusty Pilots course now online
AOPA’s popular Rusty Pilots program, designed to get lapsed pilots back into the air, is now an online course.
GA accidents down as flight hours increase
A new AOPA Air Safety Institute report shows that the fatal accident rate declined in 2015 — the latest year data was available — while flight hours increased.
AOPA Insurance Agency now offers quotes on home and auto insurance
The AOPA Insurance Agency now offers an online portal for members to shop for auto and home insurance.
Focused Flight Review program launches
The AOPA Air Safety Institute has launched its Focused Flight Review program, designed to help pilots sharpen their skills.
Picture of the Day: Toys and tools at rest
An AOPA seminar on non-towered airport operations at Wisconsin Aviation in Madison packed in aircraft of all sizes and shapes.
AOPA kicks off fly-in season in Montana
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) is holding its first regional fly-in for the 2018 season in Missoula, Montana, June 15 and 16, hosted by North Start Jet on the east end of the airfield, along Aviation Way. The fly-in kicks off on Friday with all-day workshops. Starting at noon, attendees can visit the […]
Sal’s back — let’s celebrate
Something happened over this past weekend that could be seen in one of two ways. It was either a perfectly ordinary event that is hardly worthy of notice to anyone but those directly involved, or it was a remarkable achievement deserving of applause. I’ll let you decide. The story involves my friend who, for the […]
AOPA Flight Training Survey now open
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association’s (AOPA) You Can Fly initiative has opened the 2018 Flight Training Experience Survey. It will remain online until Aug. 13. Each year, AOPA requests feedback from recent student pilots and pilots who have received instruction within the last year about their experiences and the quality of instruction from flight […]