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Classically quick

Associate Editor Ian J. Twombly discovers that the 40-plus-year-old Mooney M20E fills the bill for a Budget Buy without sacrificing those attributes. Fly along in this online video. Read Story >>
Watch the Video Next: On brand-new wings

On brand-new wings

Editor in Chief Tom Haines likes aircraft of all shapes and sizes—witness his first time at the controls of a Boeing 737-700 in this online video. Watch the Video >>
Watch the Video Next: Water dog

Water dog

Dave Hirschman discovers the joy of seaplane flying in an Aviat Husky in this online video. Watch the Video >>
Watch the Video Next: Flying wild in Alaska

Flying wild in Alaska

View this video clip of a segment of the popular aviation-themed show, Flying Wild Alaska. Watch the Video >>
Watch the Video Next: Wx Watch—Icing

Wx Watch: Icing

View an AOPA Live interview on icing strategies. Watch the Video >>
Watch the Video Next: User fees

Rally GA: User Fees

View an AOPA Live interview on icing strategies. Watch the Video >>
Watch the Video Next: Classically quick

February 2012

Volume 55 / Number 2

Cover Story

Mooney M20E

Fast, fun, and fuel-efficient

Featured Articles

Online Exclusives

Reporting Points

Join AOPA Pilot editors as they travel and report on general aviation. Read their journal entries in “Reporting Points.” But don’t let them do all the writing. Here’s your chance to share your own stories and comments with the editors. Read the journal >>

2012 Tougher than a Tornado HuskyThe AOPA 2012 Sweepstakes Tougher than a Tornado Husky A-1C

This rough-and-ready Aviat Husky survived a brush with a tornado at the 2011 Sun ’n Fun Fly-In and is back on the flight line and ready for adventure. Follow along >>

Never Again Online

"Never Again" is one of the most widely read sections AOPA Pilot. It's presented to allow pilots to learn from the experiences of others. Read a previously unpublished "Never Again" lesson each month on AOPA Online. Read the stories now >>

Vision JetTurbine Aircraft Directory

See a listing and specifications for single-pilot turbine aircraft. Explore the Directory >>