The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) has teamed up with Pilatus Aircraft to offer the use of a Pilatus PC-12 NG turboprop for eight hours of business missions. The “AOPA Pilot BizAv & You” contest runs through June 30, and is open to people who own or work for a company that would benefit […]
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Air Safety Institute offers new course on transitioning to different airplanes
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association’s (AOPA) Air Safety Institute (ASI) has released a new course to help pilots safely make the switch from flying a familiar airplane to one they’ve never flown before — or haven’t flown for a long while. “Transitioning to Other Airplanes” gives pilots factors to consider as they step from one airplane […]
AOPA offers flight training loans
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) is now offering flight training financing through an new program developed by the AOPA Aviation Finance Co. The funds can be used for everything from starting and finishing primary training to advanced training, such as instrument training or obtaining a commercial certificate, according to AOPA officials. It can even be used […]
AOPA partners with Share Aviation
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) has partnered with Share Aviation, a social network launched by four pilots that lets aviators, aircraft owners and aviation enthusiasts share their experiences. “Share Aviation started from a simple phone call between two friends,” said Jason Stewart, one of the Share Aviation founders. “The idea that sparked it […]
Special financing for flying club aircraft now available
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) now offers special aircraft financing for flying clubs as a way to help new flying clubs acquire quality aircraft while aiding existing clubs that want to expand their fleets. The AOPA Aviation Finance Co. has developed four finance options to fit the needs of both start-ups and well-established […]
What’s your pick for best aircraft?
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) is preparing for its fourth annual Best Aircraft Showdown and is seeking nominations for aircraft that you think should be in the bracket challenge this year. Past winners — the de Havilland Beaver, P-51 Mustang, and Douglas DC-3 — are not eligible. Nominations will be open through Feb. 15.
AOPA unveils 2015 fly-in locations
FREDERICK, Md. – Building on the popularity and success of its inaugural events, the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) will host five fly-ins at new locations nationwide during 2015. The events, which will include an AOPA Homecoming at the association’s Frederick, Maryland, headquarters, will be free to all attendees and will include aviation product […]
California flying club named to Top 10 flight schools list
Are clubs becoming the dominant force in local flight training? When Bakersfield Flying Club president Bill Woodbury learned that the club had been named as a top tier American flight school, he was shocked for two reasons: First, he never thought of his club as a flight school and, second, his group had never sought such […]
AOPA addresses concerns over Powder Riving Training Complex
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) is working to mitigate the economic and safety impacts of a proposed military training area that will cover 28,000 square miles above Montana, Wyoming, North Dakota, and South Dakota. The association made the commitment after the U.S. Air Force released an environmental impact statement Nov. 28 that did not […]