The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) has named Jamie Beckett, our Politics for Pilots blogger, recipient of its 2012 Let’s Go Flying Award, for his efforts in promoting and defending general aviation. The award was presented Thursday during the AOPA Aviation Summit in Palm Springs, Calif. Beckett’s love of aviation began early as the […]
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AOPA unveils Center to Advance the Pilot Community
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) has launched the new Center to Advance the Pilot Community designed to arrest a decline in the pilot population that has been occurring for several decades. “The decline in the pilot population didn’t happen overnight and reversing the downward trend requires a long-term commitment,” said AOPA CEO Craig […]
AOPA inks partnership with Aircraft Spruce
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) has signed a new strategic partnership with Aircraft Spruce. “Aircraft Spruce is one of the most respected brands in the aircraft parts and pilot supplies arena because of their commitment to great customer service,” said Ed Thompson, vice president of corporate partnerships for AOPA. “We are excited about […]
More than 16,000 comments on medical exemption request
End of public comment period moves measure to next stage A late flurry of public comments to the joint EAA/AOPA third-class medical exemption request pushed the total number of comments to more than 16,000, one of the largest totals for any public comment period involving GA activities, according to Experimental Aircraft Association officials. The public […]
Harrison Ford featured at AOPA Aviation Summit
Actor, pilot, and aviation advocate Harrison Ford will participate in the Oct. 12 keynote address at the AOPA Aviation Summit in Palm Springs, Calif. He will discuss the importance of general aviation to the United States. The keynote also will feature FAA Acting Administrator Michael Huerta, who will share his vision for GA’s future; AOPA […]
AOPA Live This Week now available on Roku
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association’s (AOPA) “AOPA Live This Week” video magazine is now available on its own public channel on Roku, an Internet-enabled box that allows viewers to stream content instantly on their televisions. The AOPA Live weekly show, which covers aviation news, events, people, places, and aircraft, has been available through the […]
Sept. 14 deadline nears on AOPA-EAA medical petition
Make your voice heard on a request by the AOPA and EAA for an exemption to the 3rd class medical requirements for pilots who fly recreationally. The deadline for comments is Sept. 14, according to AOPA officials, who have posted a page on the association’s site that gives tips on how to present the best […]
General aviation goes to the political conventions
For the first time, the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association and the National Business Aviation Association teamed to hold events at the two national party conventions. The goal: Schmoozing politicos to hold high the flag of general aviation. I attended the first, at the Republican National Convention in Tampa on Tuesday, Aug. 28, to see […]
AOPA launches Android version of FlyQ Pocket app
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) has released the Android version of its FlyQ smartphone app. FlyQ Pocket, free to AOPA members, provides airport information, aviation weather, and flight planning capability. “Our members have been asking that we release an Android version of the app. We launched the Apple edition of FlyQ Pocket earlier […]