August 19, 2018, issue of 'AOPA Travel Pilot'

August 19, 2018 VOL 1, ISSUE 11

Explore the world from the airport out.

Triple Tree: A pilot's playground

Ocean City, New Jersey

Flying to 'America's Greatest Family Resort'

The soft sand and breaking waves at the beach town known as "America's Greatest Family Resort" are so close, a salty sea breeze greets you upon landing.

Montrose, Colorado

Soarfari

For motorglider pilots, a soarfari over Colorado is "like an African safari for soaring people." The hunt is on for lift, great sights, and camaraderie.

Santa Fe, New Mexico

A desert oasis

From its adobe-mission architecture to its rich cultural history, this high desert area exudes a vibe you'll not find many places.

Sion, Switzerland

Flying the Alps

Pilot and photographer Garrett Fisher captured breathtaking views of his flight across the Alps in a Piper PA–11 Cub Special.

High Sierra Fly-In: Desert flying with a STOL drag race

Travel Tools

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FLIGHT PLANNER

RISK EVALUATOR

DESTINATIONS

Our goal at AOPA is to inspire you to embark on fascinating adventures, using general aviation airplanes as your magic carpet. We not only provide you with the photos, stories, and videos to get you dreaming, but we also offer you the right tools and member discounts to help make those plans a reality.

Travel Pilot Editor:
Alyssa J. Cobb

Production Team:
Elizabeth Linares
Kristy O'Malley
Melissa Whitehouse

Contributors:
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Sarah Deener
Dave Hirschman
Tom Horne
Jim Moore
Dan Namowitz
Jill W. Tallman
David Tulis
Ian J. Twombly
Julie Summers Walker

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