The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) has named Darren Pleasance to serve as its new president and chief executive officer, beginning Jan. 1, 2025.
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AOPA fights against landing fees
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association is urging the FAA to intervene on behalf of general aviation pilots and block the use of FAA-mandated ADS-B data by third parties to assess fees based on aircraft movements — a practice that raises many concerns, including violation of privacy and violation of federal grant obligations by public airports.
Florida airports prepare to impose landing fees
“Imposing new landing fees at public, not-for-profit airports, intended to deter operations that provide the lifeline for these airports seems illogical and will ultimately have safety consequences for pilots, and may violate federal grant assurances. Moreover, there may be additional legal issues with how these fees are being set, implemented, and collected,” said AOPA Southern Regional Manager Stacey Heaton.
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Another video released in Taming the Twin series
The fourth video in the series “Taming the Twin: Engine Failure During Cruise,” reviews the process of identifying, verifying, troubleshooting, and securing the failed engine.
Real Pilot Story: Crossed wires
In “Real Pilot Story: Crossed Wires,” commercial pilot and CFI Greg Soter reflects on an emergency landing near Birdseye, Utah, in June 2013, after discovering an electrical fire in the back of the Cessna 172 he was flying.
Taming the Twin: Engine Failure During Takeoff
“Planning a multiengine takeoff involves being prepared for and responding to an engine failing on takeoff,” said ASI Vice President of Operations Paul Deres. “Taming the Twin: Engine Failure During Takeoff covers a typical multiengine takeoff briefing and reviews single-engine performance charts that help with critical preflight calculations such as accelerate-stop distance and climb performance with one engine inoperative.”
AOPA Presents debuts
The new series, AOPA Presents, premiered with “Wings of the Iditarod,” the story of the pilots who helped enable the iconic Alaskan race.
New leader for AOPA Air Safety Institute
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) has appointed Mike Ginter, a general aviation advocate and retired Naval aviator, to head its Air Safety Institute.