Flight Planning
News Archive
2009
- December 28, 2009 - Aircraft stolen from hangar at Frederick, Md., airport
- November 19, 2009 - Flight plan computer system fails
- November 10, 2009 - Experts give tips on keeping your medical
- October 22, 2009 - AOPA Weather makes planning a breeze
- September 24, 2009 - AOPA Online: new features won't work on Internet Explorer 6 and earlier
- September 17, 2009 - AOPA revamps Airport Directory Online
- September 10, 2009 - 2010 customs decals available online
- September 5, 2009 - Tips for flight service
- August 13, 2009 - Pilot plots trip to San Juan on AOPA Internet Flight Planner
- July 16, 2009 - Pilots encouraged to conduct preflight RAIM checks
- July 9, 2009 - Flying internationally: eAPIS demystified
- July 1, 2009 - Top 10 things pilots should know about FSS
- June 23, 2009 - Flying to Mexico? the game has changed
- June 17, 2009 - Bahamas sets up gateway FBOs
- June 8, 2009 - Weather Underground features TDWR
- May 20, 2009 - GPS outages may start in 2010
- May 18, 2009 - Download new AOPA Airports app on iPhone, iPod touch
- May 14, 2009 - Learn new international ops with online course
- May 1, 2009 - WingX now on iPhone
- April 24, 2009 - Airspace violations remind pilots to beware
- April 7, 2009 - New chart distribution method coming
- April 1, 2009 - Canadian Aviation Expo moves to Hamilton International
- April 1, 2009 - Detroit-bound for Final Four?
- March 10, 2009 - AOPA can help untangle changes to FAA medical application
- March 6, 2009 - NavMonster.com adds functionality
- March 5, 2009 - Charting meetings set, AOPA seeks more inclusion
- February 26, 2009 - Training needed for flying close to Washington, D.C.
- February 26, 2009 - Life after bypass surgery: A jumper gets back to his favorite pastime
- February 18, 2009 - Pacemakers: When your heart needs help
- February 12, 2009 - AOPA Internet Flight Planner gets an upgrade
- February 11, 2009 - Is your heart skipping beats? Love might not be to blame
- February 10, 2009 - FAA to establish presidential TFR over Chicago
- February 5, 2009 - FAA reminds Cessna operators to comply with seat AD
- February 4, 2009 - Don't stress it: Treadmill tests are your heart's friend
- January 28, 2009 - Super Bowl airspace restrictions affect wide area
- January 21, 2009 - Colds call for flying with care
- January 16, 2009 - Qref offers quick-reference checklists
- January 15, 2009 - Inauguration restrictions to affect entire Mid-Atlantic
- January 15, 2009 - AOPA Internet Flight Planner gets an upgrade
- January 12, 2009 - Lightning forecasts in the works
- January 12, 2009 - FAA proposes to cut weather forecasting stations
2008
- December 31, 2008 - D.C. airspace restricted during presidential inauguration
- December 22, 2008 - Make family flying fun
- December 22, 2008 - Into the deep FRZ
- December 18, 2008 - No TFR for Santa, but ADIZ access assured
- December 14, 2008 - D.C. ADIZ becomes federal regulation
- December 9, 2008 - Chart availability could be compromised in '09
- December 8, 2008 - Don't get caught by treacherous terrain
- December 4, 2008 - AOPA Internet Flight Planner ready to fly
- December 3, 2008 - Airlifts spread holiday cheer to children
- December 2, 2008 - Where to find falling fuel prices
- December 1, 2008 - Boyer explains impact of presidential TFRs
- November 26, 2008 - FAA to change charting agent policy
- November 25, 2008 - Home for the holidays
- November 17, 2008 - Fraud investigation leads to changes on medical application
- November 13, 2008 - WAAS approaches outnumber ILS, more promised
- November 12, 2008 - Active pilots invited to participate in traffic symbol study
- November 6, 2008 - New TAF format launched
- November 5, 2008 - TFRs still in effect for Obama
- November 3, 2008 - TFRs still in effect for McCain, Obama
- October 31, 2008 - Expo Test Article
- October 30, 2008 - Tempelhof to shut down
- October 2, 2008 - WAAS up?
- September 29, 2008 - Visit the Wright Brothers Memorial and AOPA Pilot Facility
- September 22, 2008 - Status of airports hit by Hurricane Ike
- September 18, 2008 - Flight restrictions over NYC for U.N. General Assembly
- September 18, 2008 - FAA plans to redesign Chicago Class B
- September 17, 2008 - Galveston airport demolished by Hurricane Ike
- September 15, 2008 - Houma-Terrebonne Airport picks up after Ike, Gustav
- September 15, 2008 - Hurricane cleanup: How to help
- September 11, 2008 - Ike takes aim at Houston
- September 10, 2008 - New T-route allows pilots to bypass Portland Class C
- September 10, 2008 - Mexican government now providing VFR charts
- September 9, 2008 - Civil Air Patrol on hurricane duty
- September 9, 2008 - Ike blows into Gulf
- August 26, 2008 - FAA system that processes IFR flight plans goes down
- August 21, 2008 - AIG Aviation doubles hurricane relocation coverage
- August 20, 2008 - Insurance firm doubles hurricane relocation coverage
- August 20, 2008 - Large TFRs in effect for political conventions
- August 13, 2008 - Take your time when going from sea to sky
- August 7, 2008 - AOPA, senators oppose Air Force's unwarranted airspace grab
- August 6, 2008 - Wind can't fool researchers
- July 31, 2008 - Young pilots give new medical duration a positive diagnosis
- July 24, 2008 - FAA issues flight advisories for political conventions
- July 24, 2008 - See you at Oshkosh!
- July 23, 2008 - Good news: FAA extends first, third class medicals
- July 17, 2008 - Medically Speaking: A second chance
- July 16, 2008 - Private plane seized, pilot fined for crossing border
- July 9, 2008 - Computer system predicts dangerous clouds
- July 7, 2008 - FAA releases radar video of F-16's close call with GA aircraft
- July 3, 2008 - FAA releases radar video of F-16's close call with GA aircraft
- July 2, 2008 - Fires affect dozens of CA airports
- June 25, 2008 - Pilots filing RNAV SIDS, STARS need to use ICAO flight plan
- June 19, 2008 - Switch to ICAO flight plan won't impact majority of GA ops
- June 12, 2008 - Proposed SUA could affect 20 airports in four states
- June 11, 2008 - Flying to Mexico? Check your ELT
- June 10, 2008 - Pilots getting special issuance medicals much sooner
- June 5, 2008 - FAA to chart contact frequencies for MOAs, restricted areas
- June 4, 2008 - Largest airports get 30-hour TAFs
- June 4, 2008 - Pilots beware: Restricted airspace to expand during AOPA Fly-In
- May 27, 2008 - Detailed taxi instructions to help reduce runway incursions
- May 23, 2008 - FAA's notam database crashes
- May 22, 2008 - New IFR flight plan forms required for large airports
- May 22, 2008 - More ways to save fuel
- May 22, 2008 - FAA prohibits pilots from flying while taking Chantix
- May 22, 2008 - Freeflight, Jeppesen team to update older IFR GPS receivers
- May 15, 2008 - FAA asked to consider working group for tracon consolidation
- May 14, 2008 - Top 3 fuel-saving techniques for pilots
- May 7, 2008 - Extra planning, flexibility a must for Bahamas trips
- April 17, 2008 - FSS gets ready for busy summer season
- April 17, 2008 - Flight schools, FBOs urged to inform pilots of D.C. ADIZ
- April 17, 2008 - Navy abandons study, pursues new plan for Super Hornets
- April 10, 2008 - FAA commits to paper on Texas tracon consolidation
- April 9, 2008 - F-16 scare prompts scrutiny
- April 3, 2008 - Make your Sun 'n Fun trip safe and easy
- April 2, 2008 - Risk study needed before FAA ditches direction finders
- April 2, 2008 - Will 'DC3' finally get traffic pattern ops?
- April 2, 2008 - AOPA Day at Sun 'n Fun just around the corner
- April 2, 2008 - AOPA asks for lower altitude on planned T-route
- March 25, 2008 - Pilot sentenced to jail for lying on medical application
- March 18, 2008 - FAA commits to resolve pilot concerns over tracon consolidation
- March 18, 2008 - Jeppesen to end updates for older IFR GPS receivers
- March 12, 2008 - AOPA petitions FAA to move waypoint outside D.C. ADIZ
- March 12, 2008 - ADIZ incursion leads to intercept, pilots urged to be vigilant
- March 12, 2008 - Turn theory to reality with practice maneuvers
- March 6, 2008 - Pilots must remain vigilant following ADIZ bust
- March 5, 2008 - AOPA opposes more MOAs in southern Mississippi
- February 28, 2008 - FAA mandates plastic pilot certificates
- February 28, 2008 - Refresh your airspace expertise before flying season
- February 21, 2008 - Get your airplane ready for flying season
- February 21, 2008 - Still plenty of improvement needed on FSS, report shows
- February 21, 2008 - FAA wants to shut down Alaska direction finders
- February 21, 2008 - MAP for GPS approach at Frederick lands you in D.C. ADIZ
- February 21, 2008 - TFR frequency to increase over Beale AFB
- February 21, 2008 - Enhanced loran offered as GPS backup
- February 21, 2008 - FAA certifies 1,000th WAAS approach
- February 21, 2008 - AOPA sees few GA benefits in ADS-B proposal
- February 21, 2008 - Pilots mount ADIZ education campaign at Leesburg
- February 14, 2008 - Good weather is on the way, be ready to fly
- February 14, 2008 - Canada's ELT mandate sparks concern among U.S. pilots
- February 14, 2008 - FAA commits to maintaining DUAT system
- February 13, 2008 - Do your homework for a great medical exam
- February 7, 2008 - FAA scrutinizes Northern Virginia pilots
- February 7, 2008 - Equipment failure disrupts flight service
- February 7, 2008 - Icing products get better with help from space
- January 31, 2008 - AOPA seeks lower altitude GPS routes in West
- January 30, 2008 - AOPA files comments opposing Bulldog MOA expansion
- January 30, 2008 - Bridge plans affect Kansas City downtown airport
- January 30, 2008 - Unmanned military aircraft to operate under advisory notam
- January 30, 2008 - Cherry Point, N.C., flight advisory notam
- January 24, 2008 - GA airport security under microscope as Super Bowl approaches
- January 23, 2008 - FAA weather cams to stay in Alaska
- January 16, 2008 - Ways to keep skills fresh over winter
- January 16, 2008 - D.C. ADIZ off limits during State of the Union address
- January 16, 2008 - FAA drops ball on Palm Beach Tracon consolidation
- January 16, 2008 - Special issuance renewals are easier than ever
- January 10, 2008 - Customs expands radiation screening to GA
- January 10, 2008 - FAA, Lockheed need to hear about flight service glitches
- January 9, 2008 - Bulldog MOA expansion back on table
- January 4, 2008 - West Palm Beach Tracon meeting rescheduled
- January 4, 2008 - California city pushes to rebuild 'dangerous' radio tower
2007
- December 28, 2007 - TFR over NYC for New Year's Eve
- December 27, 2007 - Pilots: Prepare for Super Bowl airspace restrictions
- December 27, 2007 - FAA makes local notams available online
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- December 5, 2007 - AOPA helps pilots make it home from Mexico
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- November 16, 2007 - Choosing the right AME smoothes medical certification
- November 15, 2007 - D.C. ADIZ east sector frequency changes
- November 14, 2007 - Air Force proposes temporary MOA in Alaska
- November 8, 2007 - Delays shorten for special-issuance medicals
- November 7, 2007 - AOPA opposes request to restrict more airspace in Indiana
- November 2, 2007 - Customs proposal impossible to comply with, pilots say
- November 2, 2007 - Don't get caught by earlier nightfall
- November 1, 2007 - IFR chart changes more involved than FAA expressed
- November 1, 2007 - Does your EFB have the right data?
- October 31, 2007 - FAA to retain needed instrument approaches
- October 25, 2007 - New drug for diabetics cleared for use by pilots
- October 25, 2007 - Be prepared when TFRs fire up
- October 25, 2007 - At AOPA's request, Marines warn pilots about upcoming military exercise
- October 25, 2007 - FAA to produce island charts
- October 22, 2007 - Are the right charts in your flight bag?
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- October 18, 2007 - Large TFRs over MD, DE, VA on Saturday
- October 17, 2007 - AOPA tells Army: No special-use airspace
- October 16, 2007 - AOPA medical team gets pilots back in air
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- October 11, 2007 - Voice your concerns about Colorado tracon consolidation
- October 10, 2007 - Flight service gets failing grade, AOPA tells Congress
- October 10, 2007 - TurboMedical preps pilot for FAA physical exam
- October 4, 2007 - FSS line goes down temporarily nationwide
- October 4, 2007 - Navigate the FSS system with AOPA's quick tips card
- October 1, 2007 - Be aware of the effects of night on your vision
- September 27, 2007 - Flying to AOPA Expo? Download fly-in procedures
- September 27, 2007 - NTSB releases final report on Crossfield crash
- September 26, 2007 - Take in the fall scenery, but don’t forget safety
- September 26, 2007 - Pilots point out flaws in passenger disclosure rule
- September 24, 2007 - FAA still stalling on producing island charts
- September 20, 2007 - Passport requirement looms for crossing border
- September 20, 2007 - TFRs over New York for U.N. General Assembly
- September 19, 2007 - Retain necessary approaches, AOPA tells FAA
- September 17, 2007 - AOPA tells FAA: No TFRs for amateur rockets
- September 17, 2007 - There's hope for pilots with serious medical conditions
- September 7, 2007 - Pilots' views on tracon consolidations vital







