AOPA Pilot Magazine
February 2012
Volume 55 / Number 2Cover Story
Mooney M20E
Fast, fun, and fuel-efficient
by Ian J. Twombly
Featured Articles
AOPA Media
The digital option—print, digital, or both
by AOPA Publications staff
The bird and the leprechaun
A legendary airplane and the man who made it famous
by Barry Schiff
Fly-Outs: Big Bear City Airport
Where there's a mountain of things to do
by Geri Silveira
Classically quick
The Mooney M20E is a good performer at a good price
by Ian J. Twombly
Flying wild in Alaska
A reality show showcases GA flying
by Julie Summers Walker
Avionics: Pilot Friendly
A powerful avionics suite that's easy to unlock
by Dave Hirschman
Proper Englishman
Percival Provost: An airplane that's an all-around good sport
by Dave Hirschman
On brand-new wings
An airliner's first day on the job
by Thomas B. Haines
Technique: Wind warrior
You just made the best landing of your flying life. So how come no one’s applauding?
by Dan Namowitz
Wx Watch: The problem with pireps
‘Trace’ and ‘light’ icing: No problem?
by Thomas A. Horne
Rally GA: Pay Up
User-fee proposals keep turning up
by Sarah Brown
B-ball to biplane
Big airplane for a big guy
by Jamie Beckett
Water dog
Taking a Husky to the lake
by Dave Hirschman
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Reporting Points
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The AOPA 2012 Sweepstakes Tougher than a Tornado Husky A-1C
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Never Again Online
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Turbine Aircraft Directory
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