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Pilots troubled by Large Aircraft Security Program
AOPA has expressed its concern that the Large Aircraft Security Program proposal announced today by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) could have serious implications on general aviation. Members are worried that this could be the start for regulation of all noncommercial operations.
Dogs with wings
Who can resist the big brown, pleading eyes of a canine? For pilots who are animal lovers, it just takes a puppy’s innocent look or the knowledge that an abandoned pet will be euthanized to get them in the air for a quick rescue flight.
FAA needs to break down hurdles to ADIZ training
With the FAA’s mandate that all pilots who might fly within a 60-nautical-mile radius of the Washington, D.C., VOR/DME take awareness training for the area’s Air Defense Identification Zone, one would think the agency would make it easy to take. Not so.
Seastar makes a splash at NBAA show
An unusual amphibious airplane, asleep for more than 15 years, may be resurrected under plans announced by Dornier Seaplane Company.
AOPA explains airport protection at FAA conference
An audience of more than 400 regulators and airspace users gained insight into AOPA’s diverse advocacy and airport protection efforts as part of an FAA-sponsored conference on airspace.
Boyer wins prestigious NBAA award
AOPA President Phil Boyer credited the 415,000 AOPA members, the association’s staff, and his wife Lois for his recognition Oct. 6 at the National Business Aviation Association’s annual convention in Orlando, Fla.
AOPA Featured Events
AOPA National Events
- AOPA Expo 2008, San Jose, Calif. • November 6-8, 2008
Phil Boyer’s Speaking Engagements
- AOPA Pilot Town Meeting with Phil Boyer • Fort Worth, Texas • Oct. 21
- AOPA Pilot Town Meeting with Phil Boyer • San Antonio, Texas • Oct. 22
- AOPA Pilot Town Meeting with Phil Boyer • Albuquerque, N.M. • Oct. 23
- AOPA Pilot Town Meeting with Phil Boyer • Grand Forks, N.D. • Oct. 28
- 2008 Anniversary of Powered Flight Dinner • Dayton, Ohio • Dec. 17
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AOPA Action
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FAA seeks comments on proposed changes to ADS-B plan
Almost one year after the FAA released its implementation plan [...]
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No user fees this year
On Sept. 30, the very day that FAA funding was set to expire [...]
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Boyer advocates for GA in Alaska
AOPA President Phil Boyer received standing ovations for his presentations [...]
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AOPA strong in changing times, Boyer tells pilots
General aviation has evolved greatly since its inception [...]
GA News
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Remains found in Fossett’s airplane examined
A small amount of human remains has been found [...]
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Drifting on course: First-timer
Sitting across the desk from his IOE captain, Jeremy King [...]
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WAAS up?
In July 2003 a wonderful new era began for aviation [...]
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