FREDERICK, Maryland – The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) is now accepting applications for two scholarship programs that have helped fund flight training for dozens of recipients from teenagers in high school to adults. The AOPA High School Flight Training Scholarships and the AOPA Flight Training Scholarships are funded by donations to the AOPA Foundation. […]
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GA leaders awarded during Bob Hoover Trophy reception
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) recently honored aerobatic pilot Sean D. Tucker, Rep. Todd Rokita (R-Ind.) and 71 other members of Congress, Pat Hartness, and Woody Lesikar for their contributions to general aviation during the second annual Bob Hoover Trophy Reception. “Tonight we honor those who have distinguished themselves for their exemplary work protecting […]
AOPA to recognize Sean D. Tucker and Congressman Todd Rokita
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) revealed that aerobatic pilot Sean D. Tucker and Congressman Todd Rokita (R-Ind.) will be honored for their contributions to general aviation at the second annual Bob Hoover Trophy Reception. The event will be held March 8 at Ronald Reagan National Airport’s Historic Terminal A Lobby in Arlington, Virginia. Tucker […]
AOPA welcomes drone pilots
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) has launched a new line of membership options for drone pilots. Opening up the association to drone pilots is “a key part of an ongoing effort to unite manned and unmanned pilots for the common purpose of safe integration of all users,” AOPA officials said. AOPA has already been […]
AOPA Fly-In helps couple connect
A new post on the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association website tells how Jack Alexander and Arlene Myers, two AOPA Fly-In volunteers, connected over their shared love of flying at an event in July 2014. The two were married at the Cape Cod airport on May 21, 2016. “I can hardly believe at our age, […]
Video: Low altitude maneuvering
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) Air Safety Institute (ASI) has released a video on maneuvering aircraft at low altitude. Margins of Safety: Low Altitude Maneuvering is the fourth and final ASI video in a series looking at maneuvering. “Maneuvering an aircraft at low altitude is something pilots do on every flight,” said ASI […]
You Can Fly awards 21 scholarships
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) has awarded $5,000 flight training scholarships to 21 high school students through the association’s You Can Fly High School Aviation Initiative. The scholarships, awarded to students age 15 to 18 who intend to earn an initial pilot certificate, were made possible by donations to the AOPA Foundation. The 13 […]
AOPA sets 2017 fly-ins
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) Fly-Ins for 2017 will be in Camarillo, California (April 28 and 29), followed by Norman, Oklahoma (Sept. 8 and 9), Groton, Connecticut (Oct. 6 and 7), and Tampa, Florida (Oct. 27 and 28). “Thanks to a tremendous response from members, exhibitors, and fly-in attendees to date, AOPA has […]
Video on avoiding traffic pattern stalls released
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) Air Safety Institute (ASI) recently released a video on preventing stalls in the traffic pattern. Margins of Safety: Avoiding Traffic Pattern Stalls looks at the various complexities of flying in the pattern, as well as the importance of avoiding distractions and focusing on stick and rudder skills. “Pilots […]