The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association has unveiled its new fly-in strategy: Partnering with existing aviation events around the country.
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New video analyzes accident where Mooney was tangled in wires
The Mooney had been cleared for the GPS approach to Runway 14 at KGAI. Weather conditions were poor with a 200-foot overcast and 1.25 miles visibility in mist.
Redbird expands flight sim lessons for AOPA’s free high school curriculum
Redbird Flight has added 25 new flight simulator lessons to supplement the 10th- and 11th-grade course material in the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) High School Aviation STEM curriculum, which is now in more than 300 high schools nationwide.
Air Safety Institute video analyzes Wings Over Dallas midair collision
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association Air Safety Institute (ASI) has released a new video in its Early Analysis series providing an initial examination of the Nov. 12, 2022, midair collision between a Bell P–63F Kingcobra and a Boeing B–17G Flying Fortress during the 2022 Commemorative Air Force Wings Over Dallas WWII Airshow at Dallas Executive Airport in Texas.
Early analysis video looks at King Air crash into car dealership
“We can use this mishap to remind ourselves that flying into icing conditions can be treacherous,” said AOPA’s ASI Senior Vice President Richard McSpadden.
AOPA’s high school initiative boosted with $500,000 donation
When presenting the half million dollar gift, Williams International CEO Gregg Williams said he is living proof that teaching kids about aviation can spark a lifelong passion, a terrific career, and the ability to make an impact.
AOPA files complaint with FAA on 100LL ban
The latest filing follows an informal Part 13 complaint, which prompted the FAA to investigate multiple potential violations of grant assurances by Santa Clara County.
AOPA advocates against Michigan bill it says will stifle aviation
Michigan H.B. 6361 aims to “change the definitions of private airports and private landing areas, place burdensome regulations on flying clubs, and regulate skydive drop zones,” AOPA officials said.
Saving student pilots time and money
Since its introduction in 2021, AOPA’s Flight Training Advantage program has logged more than 5,000 hours and is in use by more than 1,200 schools. The program’s aim: Reduce the time associated with flight training, alleviating the financial burdens of student pilots, AOPA officials said.