As good as it gets
The AOPA 2009 Sweepstakes Let’s Go Flying SR22 is in its final form. The upgrades are installed and tested, and everything works as designed. Read More >>
Ga. governor, GA governor
He may be the governor of Georgia now, but a few decades ago Sonny Perdue was commuting home from veterinary school in a J-5 Cub, watching out for oncoming traffic and power lines as he landed on Georgia Highway 96.
Longtime GA advocate Edward Stimpson dies
Edward W. Stimpson, one of the founders of the General Aviation Manufacturers Association and a dedicated general aviation advocate, died Nov. 25 following an extended illness.
Summit goes global through AOPA Live
For the first time ever, pilots who weren’t able to attend AOPA Aviation Summit in person could join via the Internet—and viewers tuned in from Germany to China.
GA keeps Miracle Gro going
The Chairman & CEO of Scotts Miracle Gro, Jim Hagedorn, explains how his company couldn’t function without general aviation.
Know the signs?
Last year, two-thirds of the 951 runway incursions were the result of pilot deviations, according to the FAA Office of Runway Safety. Don’t become a statistic.
NextGen funding would spur jobs
As President Barack Obama and Congress continue to look for ways to accelerate job growth in a tough economic climate, civil aviation and travel associations are touting NextGen funding as an answer.
Cobham helo autopilot gets FAA cert
Cobham’s HeliSAS two-axis helicopter stability and autopilot system has received its first supplemental type certification from the FAA for use in a Robinson R44 helicopter.
Sweeps winner lands at New York Center
AOPA’s 2008 Get Your Glass Piper Archer sweepstakes winner Karoline Amodeo recently landed a spot with New York Air Route Traffic Control Center, covering one of the center’s two oceanic areas.
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Upcoming Community Flying Events
- The New and Improved Runway 28L/10R at FCM | Nov. 28 - Eden Prairie, MN
- Hot Dog Fly-In | Nov. 28 - Batavia, OH
- Vintage Mooney Group Fly-In | Nov. 29 - Agua Dulce, CA
- FAASTeam CFI Workshop - Module 5 | Dec. 01 - Cloquet, MN
- Human Error Prevention | Dec. 01 - Dec. 02 - Henderson (Las Vegas area), NV
- 2010 Olympic Games Airspace Symposium #2 - Comprehensive Briefing | Dec. 02 - Bellingham, WA
- FAA Wings Pilot Proficiency Safety Seminar | Dec. 02 - South St. Paul, MN
- Root Cause Analysis | Dec. 03 - Dec. 04 - Henderson (Las Vegas area), NV
- 2010 Olympic Games Airspace Symposium | Dec. 03 - Seattle, WA
- Junkanoo Grand Finale Fly-In | Dec. 04 - Dec. 06 - Nassau, Paradise Island, The Bahamas
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- Dark instrument panel: On a clear winter day, I departed Burlington, North Carolina, for Jackson County Airport at the western edge of the state for a visit with my fiancée. I had just reached cruising altitude at 6,500 feet and engaged the autopilot for what I thought would be a smooth, comfortable, VFR flight. Then I felt a slight tremor in my A-36 Bonanza and glanced at the instrument panel. To my astonishment, it was completely dark. There wasn’t a single light or flicker anywhere. …
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