When acronyms come together, it can only be good for general aviation.
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Trapped in ice
The case study recreates the events that led to two ill-fated flights in April 2018 when a large swath of hazardous icing conditions and mountain obscuration in IMC proved to be no match for the pilots or their airplanes, which were not anti-icing or deicing equipped.
AOPA opens applications for flight training scholarships
Deadline to apply is Feb. 14, 2021.
Insurance relief for older pilots may be in sight
“Not a day goes by that I don’t get a call about insurance rates,” says AOPA President Mark Baker.
Work begins on alternative method to comply with Superior Air Parts crankshaft AD
The Alternative Method of Compliance (AMOC) would allow aircraft owners impacted by the crankshaft AD to comply “at a significantly lower cost without impacting the engine’s or aircraft’s safety.”
Did the FAA ease the impact of COVID for you?
AOPA wants to collect some hard data to give the FAA while it decides whether to extend pandemic relief.
Real Pilot Story: Pressure Over the Atlantic
Step into the cockpit with pilot Kerry McCauley as he tells the tale of his harrowing flight across the Atlantic.
iFlightPlanner now integrates with iFly GPS
It’s part of iFlightPlanner’s “Bring Your Own EFB” program.
Going beyond the classroom
Student enrolled in AOPA’s High School curriculum got a chance to take flight at KGMU.