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Blue Line Aviation orders 115 Piper Archers, Seminoles
Piper Aircraft and Blue Line Aviation signed a long-term agreement March 28 at the Sun ’n Fun Aerospace Expo to replace the flight school’s entire fle...
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A long, bumpy ride to a big green dot
A horsepower boost notwithstanding, your AOPA Sweepstakes Cessna 170B’s journey south from Maryland to Florida took a bit longer than it otherwise mig...
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Warm weather, warm welcome
Early arrivals staked out prime camping and viewing spots for the Sun ’n Fun Aerospace Expo in Lakeland, Florida.
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Training and Safety Tip: Reflections on a roller coaster
Consider that a roller coaster gets its energy from being lifted to the top using mechanical energy. When it gets there, its speed is near zero, but i...
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Aircraft insurance goes digital
SkyWatch Insurance Services, provider of usage-based insurance for drones, cars, and motorcycles, announced its fully digital, customizable light airc...
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Don’t miss these Sun ‘n Fun deals
Whether you are in the market for new pilot products, apparel, or aircraft parts, you can find great deals from exhibitors at the Sun ‘n Fun Aerospace...
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Aviation heroes honored at Hoover Trophy reception
AOPA honored general aviation advocates, safety experts, and industry leaders during the R. A. “Bob” Hoover Trophy reception March 22 at Signature Fli...
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Remote tower at Leesburg Executive set to close
New FAA requirements for remote air traffic control towers led digital tower vendor Saab to withdraw plans to continue to operate at Leesburg Executiv...
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Changes coming to two FAA knowledge exam tests
In the February Airman Testing Community Advisory, the FAA announced two planned changes to the private pilot—airplane and commercial pilot—airplane k...
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Training and Safety Tip: Where the ‘vicinity’ ends
FAR 91.103(a)—the first flight rule—mentions that as part of your preflight planning for any flight not in the vicinity of an airport, you must obtain...
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Elixir Aircraft prepares for U.S. arrival.
Since its creation in 2015, Elixir Aircraft has pursued a simple objective: To design and manufacture a safer, greener, more economical Part 23 certif...
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AOPA fights back on Washington state bill banning 100LL sales
AOPA testimony combined with input from Washington state aviation community stakeholders successfully removed language banning the sale of 100LL fuel...