February 16, 2020, issue of 'AOPA Travel Pilot'

February 16, 2020 VOL 3, ISSUE 4

Explore the world from the airport out.

Beachside ball: Florida's spring training hot spots

Phoenix, Arizona

Desert diamonds

Soak in the desert environment and watch 15 Major League Baseball teams play in small venues during spring training without spending a fortune on tickets.

Friedrichshafen, Germany

Go Aero

If you love a nice, big aviation show and traveling abroad, fly to Germany and attend Aero Friedrichshafen in April.

Como, Italy

Seaplanes with history

This glacier lake nestled in the folds of the Alps is one of the most beautiful in Europe and boasts one of the world's oldest seaplane operations.

Woodruff, South Carolina

Triple Tree Aerodrome adds fly-in

Here's an opportunity in March for you to land on an immaculately manicured 7,000-foot grass strip and enjoy Southern hospitality at its finest.

Texas, Wyoming, New York

AOPA Fly-In registration opens

We are gearing up for all three of our fly-ins—San Marcos, Texas; Casper, Wyoming; and Rochester, New York. Let us know you're attending!

New Pilot Passport challenge of the month

Visit airports in Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and California in February and check in via the AOPA app's Pilot Passport feature for a chance to snag a prize.

Alton Bay, New Hampshire

On thin ice: Alton Bay ice runway to stay closed

Disappointing news for pilots who want to land on Alton Bay's ice runway: The ice isn't safe this season.

Mexico

Mexico's ADS-B mandate slips

You can still fly to Mexico even if your airplane isn't equipped with ADS-B. The country has delayed its ADS-B mandate to January 1, 2022. Flying vacation anyone?

Flying in Costa Rica

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