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User fee proposal could cripple GA

The White House on April 10 released a budget proposal that includes a $100-per-flight user fee—a charge AOPA warns could be disastrous for general aviation.

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Redbird launches AOPA Jay, sim community

AOPA Jay

Students and pilots who want to practice fly-in procedures to summer events or test their skills with new flight situation scenarios have a new option for a personal flight simulator, Redbird Flight Simulations said April 10, officially launching the AOPA Jay, a single out-of-the-box simulator unit, during Sun ’n Fun in Lakeland, Fla.

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Burt Rutan developing new seaplane

TheTwo years after retirement, Burt Rutan is at it again, developing a new seaplane called the Skigull at his cabin near Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.

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Fun in the sun

Bold paint scheme

Thousands are flying in and attending Sun ’n Fun this year, and they are finding plenty of time for some sun.

Sun ’n Fun slideshow >>

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And the Best Aircraft Showdown winner is...

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After nearly four weeks of battles, the Douglas DC-3 beat out the F4U Corsair by a vote of 1,255 to 919 to win this year’s AOPA Best Aircraft Showdown, sponsored by Aero-Space Reports.

Douglas DC-3 triumphs >>

Medical limitations, restrictions explained

Airmen may receive a medical certificate with a limitation or a restriction. Dr. Warren Silberman, the former manager of FAA Aerospace Medical Certification, explains the difference and outlines what each means for pilots.

Medical restrictions and limitations >>

A Fleet with a history shines in the Florida sun

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A biplane that once belonged to author Richard Bach and was nearly destroyed in 1988 has been painstakingly restored and is again winning prizes.

Rare biplane flies to Sun ’n Fun >>

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Aviation Events Calendar

"Traits of Superior Pilots"   |   Apr 10 - Lakeland, FL
Baltic Business Aviation   |   Apr 11 - Tallinn, ,Estonia
EAA Chapter 1246 Monthly Meeting   |   Apr 11 - McKinney, TX
SLACON- Student Leaders in Aviation Conference   |   Apr 12 - Battle Creek, MI
Commercial Pilot Written Class   |   Apr 12 - Apr 14 - Spring, TX
Commercial Pilot Written Class   |   Apr 12 - Apr 14 - Pompano Beach, FL
Commercial Pilot Written Class   |   Apr 12 - Apr 14 - Morristown, NJ
Alaska Aviation Museum Hall of Fame Banquet   |   Apr 12 - Fairbanks, AK
Commercial Pilot Written Class   |   Apr 12 - Apr 14 - Las Vegas, NV
Commercial Pilot Written Class   |   Apr 12 - Apr 14 - Addison, TX

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