Government Advocacy

AOPA Action

Airline executive appointed as FAA deputy administrator

Michael G. Whitaker, whose resume includes service as a major airline executive, board member, and consultant, is President Barack Obama's pick to serve as FAA deputy administrator.

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GA safety focus of high-level talks

AOPA and other associations representing general aviation interests met May 13 with the FAA administrator and senior staff to discuss ongoing efforts to improve safety.

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Colorado passes tax credit bill that helps MROs

Aviation, maintenance, repair, and overhaul businesses in Colorado are now eligible for the state's existing $1,200-per-new-employee income tax credit for aircraft manufacturing firms.

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FAA asked to remove outdated knowledge test questions

Questions about loran, microwave landing systems, and direction finding would be more fitting for Barry Schiff's popular "Test Pilot" trivia column in "AOPA Pilot" than on FAA knowledge exams.

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FAA decides not to shut down Bridgeport VOR

The FAA has determined that decommissioning the Bridgeport, Conn., VOR used in a variety of instrument procedures, is not in the best interest of aviation.

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'Critical' failure would decommission Bettles, Alaska localizer

The FAA has completed a feasibility study of maintaining the Runway 1 localizer/DME at the Bettles, Alaska airport, concluding that the navaid will be decommissioned on the occasion of a critical failure.

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FAA rule modifies Nashville Class C airspace

The FAA has published a final rule modifying the Nashville, Tenn., Class C airspace area despite AOPA's view that the change was not needed or justified.

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Air Force changes dates, times for Wisconsin training exercise

The U.S. Air Force has changed the dates it requested to establish a temporary military operations area in central Wisconsin to Aug. 6 through 16.

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Oklahoma governor signs recreational aviation bill

Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin signed a law May 13 that provides tort liability protection for private owners of aviation landing facilities. The existing law was amended by adding "aviation at non-public use airports" to the existing recreational use statute.

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Regional Affairs

Through AOPA staff, a network of seven regional managers, and a corps of 2,500 Airport Support Network volunteers, AOPA advocates for its members at the state and local level to:

  • Promote, protect, and defend America’s community airports
  • Maintain sufficient state and local funding for GA Airports and infrastructure
  • Prevent excess state taxation on flying
  • Protect general aviation from unnecessary state and local regulation
Airport Support Network

ASN provides the vehicle for AOPA members to work in concert with AOPA to establish an early warning system when threats arise at an airport. There are over 2,500 volunteers promoting, protecting, and defending America’s community airports.

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Airport Watch

AOPA has partnered with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to develop a nationwide Airport Watch Program that uses the more than 600,000 pilots as eyes and ears for observing and reporting suspicious activity.

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AOPA Political Action Committee

AOPA PAC is an independent fund of voluntary, personal contributions with the primary goal of electing a pro-general aviation majority in Congress. The fund is strictly regulated by the Federal Election Commission and is used by political candidates to defray campaign costs. AOPA PAC is a completely non-partisan entity.

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