Jennifer Hortman of Murrieta, California, the winner of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association’s Cessna 182 Sweepstakes, was given the keys to her new ride in front of a crowd of attendees at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2025.
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Aviat Husky AOPA’s next sweepstakes aircraft
“The sweepstakes Husky reflects the best of general aviation — freedom, versatility, and the pure joy of flying,” said AOPA President and CEO Darren Pleasance.
Oklahoma once again tops list for aerospace education
For the 2025-2026 school year, 144 schools across Oklahoma will teach the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) “You Can Fly” curriculum, up from 117 schools the previous year. This expansion represents more than 20% of all Oklahoma school districts, according to ODAA officials.
AOPA president’s tour lands in Bozeman
AOPA’s new president is touring the country, speaking to pilots about everything from Air Traffic Control to the transition to unleaded avgas.
New agreement earns students college credit
Under the new agreement, students who complete the 9th, 10th, and 11th grade AOPA Foundation High School Aviation STEM Curriculum will earn up to 10 credits at Community College of Beaver County in Pennsylvania.
What’s it like to be a helicopter aerobatic pilot?
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) has released its latest mini-documentary, “Wiiings Not Required,” featuring Aaron Fitzgerald, one of the world’s only helicopter aerobatic pilots and a performer with the Red Bull Air Force team.
AOPA scholarships to top $2 million in 2025
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) and the AOPA Foundation will award $2.2 million in scholarships in 2025, the largest amount in the foundation’s history.
New accident case study: Fair Weather Flier
“This is an accident type we see all too often,” said AOPA’s ASI Senior Vice President Mike Ginter. “The pilot flew into clearly deteriorating weather conditions, untrained and unprepared to deal with them.”
FAA withdraws controversial medical denial policy
The changes, initially scheduled to go into effect in January 2025, would have replaced the longstanding practice of deferring incomplete medical applications to immediate denials of the medicals.