May 13, 2018, issue of 'AOPA Travel Pilot'

May 13, 2018 I Volume 1 I Issue 4

Explore the world from the airport out.

Grand Canyon: Walk the sky with the Hualapai

Grand Canyon Caverns, Arizona

Kitsch and caves on Route 66

Fly to a well-maintained, mile-long, dirt/gravel runway along Old Route 66 to explore giant underground dry caverns, dine inside the cave, and even sleep in the "Cave Motel Room" 220 feet underground.

Benson and Tombstone, Arizona

Amazing caverns and the O.K. Corral

Fly to Benson for friendly FBO service "like it used to be." Borrow the courtesy car to see Kartchner Caverns or visit Tombstone, where "Wyatt Earp" and his compadres shoot it out at the O.K. Corral.

Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

Family fun in the Smokies

Nestled in the Great Smoky Mountains, Pigeon Forge has evolved from sleepy village to country-flavored entertainment hub complete with Dollywood, magic and comedy shows, country music, Zorbing, and nearby Ripley's Believe It or Not.

Missoula, Montana

Backcountry calling

The Montana backcountry calls to pilots who will attend the AOPA Fly-In June 15 through 16 at Missoula International Airport in the Northern Rockies. Stonehenge Air Museum, Seeley Lake, and Quest Aircraft's factory round out exciting fly-out excursions.

Flying the Bahamas in your own airplane

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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

Writer:
Crista Videriksen Worthy

Production Team:
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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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