The new series, AOPA Presents, premiered with “Wings of the Iditarod,” the story of the pilots who helped enable the iconic Alaskan race.
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New leader for AOPA Air Safety Institute
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) has appointed Mike Ginter, a general aviation advocate and retired Naval aviator, to head its Air Safety Institute.
Next video in Taming the Twin series released
“Taming the Twin: Single-Engine Operations examines the relationship between a multiengine airplane’s controllability and performance,” said ASI Vice President of Operations Paul Deres. “Controllability is paramount for safety during single-engine operations. Therefore, to safely fly a multiengine airplane, pilots must have a thorough understanding of how to maintain aircraft control if one engine fails.”
Oklahoma teachers soar to top spot
For the third year in a row, Oklahoma has maintained its top spot in the country with 116 schools scheduled to begin teaching the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association’s “You Can Fly” high school curriculum for the 2024-2025 school year.
You Can Fly Challenge takes off
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association launched its 2024 You Can Fly Challenge June 1, 2024, a six-month fundraising effort to benefit the AOPA Foundation and its programs to get more people into general aviation and to keep them flying safely.
Video: A unique view of the DC Flyover
A video posted to YouTube June 5, 2024, of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association’s National Celebration of General Aviation Flyover of Washington, D.C., includes previously unreleased footage and the best look yet at the epic aerial parade, according to AOPA officials.
A capital day for a flyover
What was it like to fly in the National Celebration of General Aviation DC Flyover? Jim Roberts takes us behind the scenes.
Five-year FAA reauthorization bill passes
“One of my highest priorities in developing and passing the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 was ensuring that the bill included the first-ever title in an FAA reauthorization dedicated to general aviation,” said Representative Sam Graves (R-Mo.), who is a general aviation pilot and airplane owner. “GA is the foundation of our civil aviation system and we need to make sure that remains true.
Introduction to Multiengine Airplanes video debuts
“Taming the Twin: Introduction to Multiengine Airplanes presents the essentials of what’s involved in flying a multiengine airplane,” said ASI Vice President of Operations Paul Deres. “In addition, this first video discusses multiengine airplane intricacies, and it lays the groundwork for understanding the significance of single-engine operations and emergencies unique to multiengine flying.”