AOPA Digital Editions

How does it work?
If you add the AOPA Pilot or Flight Training Enhanced Digital Edition to your membership, or switch your print subscription, each month you will receive an e-mail message as soon as the next issue of your magazine is ready—before the printed copies hit the mail. Click on the link provided and the Enhanced Digital Edition will open in your Web browser; many articles have accompanying videos or other multimedia features, which will appear right on the page or are one mouse click away (look for the icon of a computer cursor’s arrow).

A button on the top menu bar allows you to download and save the digital edition to your computer for offline reading, although videos and some other features will not be available offline. The digital edition is compatible with all popular browsers. Your computer does need to be running Version 10 of Adobe’s Flash software; the digital edition software will prompt you if an update is needed.

You will receive log-on information to access your Enhanced Digital Edition on our vendor’s password-protected website. On your first visit, we suggest you change your password to match the one you use for AOPA Online—or anything else that will be easy for you to remember. The digital edition site can remember your log-on information.

How much does it cost?
If you want to switch your membership from the print edition of a magazine to the Enhanced Digital Edition, there is no additional charge. If you wish to receive both the Enhanced Digital Edition and your existing print magazine, the cost is $10 per year.

Can I try it out before I decide?
Of course! Click here to see the February 2011 AOPA Pilot Enhanced Digital Edition. This feature-packed digital edition includes six videos, an audio podcast, and a poll, among other extras.

What will happen to the print magazine?
Absolutely nothing. You can continue to receive the print magazine, or switch back to it at any time. Many pilots frequently are on the go, and Enhanced Digital Editions are simply another channel through which AOPA can deliver its award-winning content to members who prefer to receive it electronically.

Can I access it on my iPad or iPhone?
Yes! An app is currently in development and we’ll let you know, through AOPA ePilot and AOPA Online, as soon as it is available for download. Until it’s ready, you can access a non-Flash version of the Enhanced Digital Edition from the same URL (you’ll be automatically redirected). View the non-Flash version on your Apple mobile device.

What other mobile devices are supported?
AOPA Enhanced Digital Editions are accessible on most mobile devices, including Android and Blackberry, via your smartphone’s Web browser (the Blackberry version is text-based). Our technology partner is developing an Android app, which will be available to AOPA Enhanced Digital Edition subscribers later this year.

What about the Kindle?
We are not yet offering AOPA Pilot or Flight Training on the Kindle because of an unanticipated distribution issue—we would have to institute a per-copy charge for distribution through Kindle. Our team is looking for a solution to this issue. If you’re a Kindle user, please tell us what you think.

I want the Enhanced Digital Edition!
Add or switch your membership to the Enhanced Digital Edition today!