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Baker to speak at Beech Bash in the Bluegrass
Beechcraft owners looking for a fun weekend getaway should check out the second annual Beech Bash in the Bluegrass in western Kentucky. AOPA President...
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AOPA slams County of Santa Clara’s unsafe, discriminatory fuel practices
AOPA and its co-complainants submitted a scathing response to the California county of Santa Clara amid the ongoing 100LL fuel ban dispute, citing vio...
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FAA Pilot Records Database enforcement campaign coming
The FAA said it would soon begin an enforcement campaign for operators not in compliance with the agency’s new Pilot Records Database (PRD) requiremen...
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AOPA Foundation named charter champion
The AOPA Foundation High School Aviation STEM Curriculum is making a difference in a South Carolina high school—and beyond.
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Visiting the canal that shrank the world
You might not think of it this way, but Panama, and its capital, Panama City, are critical links between North and South America.
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Training and Safety Tip: Break it down
Pop quiz: Where does a good landing begin? Some pilots say it starts when the tires kiss the pavement.
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Time Well Spent
Anyone who’s owned an aircraft knows: it can be a time-consuming proposition.
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More data for your electronic flight bag
ForeFlight, the creator of a popular flight planning and navigation app for general aviation (and more recently a Boeing company), has acquired CloudA...
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Arizona on path to aviation investment
With strong support from AOPA and other stakeholders, a bill that would allocate millions to Arizona’s aviation sector has made its way to Gov. Katie...
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Citation makes emergency landing with one winglet missing
A Cessna Citation was descending toward Fort Myers, Florida, on March 30 when the left-side winglet installed by Tamarack Aerospace departed the aircr...
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Beyond Proficient: IFR Flight Planning – Tools and Tips
Part Three, IFR Flight Plan Filing: Tools and Tips, offers practical advice on anticipating our filed IFR route clearance. This makes things easier wh...
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New King Schools resources for flight schools, instructors
King Schools now offers a complete FAA Part 141 curriculum for flight schools, enabling flight instructors to track students’ ground school progress,...