AOPA Sweepstakes RV-10 goes to avid pilot


Special Edition	January 24, 2021

AOPA Sweepstakes Van's Aircraft RV–10

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'I'm sitting in this airplane, and they're telling me it's mine'

We surprised Aaron Benedetti, an airline pilot, paraglider, flying club member, and aerobatic and tailwheel pilot, on January 24 in Livermore, California, with his new airplane—the AOPA Sweepstakes Van's Aircraft RV–10. Check out his reaction and go behind the scenes of the ruse. Read more and view photos >

How is the winner drawn?

AOPA members are always curious about how the winning entries are drawn—and many of you have been known to jokingly offer bribes when you see the airplane at the shows! The sweepstakes drawing is completely random. AOPA supplies all the sweepstakes entries to an independent judging organization that uses its confidential and impartial computer program to select a winning number. AOPA traces the number to identify the winner.

Coming soon: AOPA's next sweepstakes airplane

We hope you aren't too bummed that we didn't surprise you with the AOPA Sweepstakes RV–10. Your next shot at bagging an AOPA sweepstakes airplane is coming soon. We'll be revealing the next aircraft in the coming weeks, so be on the lookout for the big announcement on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and AOPA.org.

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