Summer adventures; Historic pilot producer; Launch pad view

July 31, 2022 VOL 5, ISSUE 16

Explore the world from the airport out.

Beach or bust in a Cessna 170

Half Moon Bay, California

Family hop for festive beachside day

With a runway right on the coast, this airport is steps away from the many beachfront attractions in a picturesque town.

Truth or Consequences, New Mexico

What's in a name?

Rejuvenate in mineral-rich hot springs, sleep in eclectic hotels, dine in new restaurants, and take in art galleries in the quiet little town closest to Spaceport America.

Spokane, Washington

Hang out with us

Join us in Spokane as we return to our roots, providing a unique, casual environment to hang out with like-minded pilots and enjoy entertainment, food, and camaraderie.

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Douglas, Georgia

Aviators made here

Good training makes good pilots and builds good airports, too. In the land of peanuts and peaches, they've been training pilots for more than 90 years.

Oshkosh, Wisconsin

AirVenture adventure in AOPA Sweepstakes Cessna 170B

Pushing our co-worker Erick Webb out of his comfort zone has been so much fun we asked him to fly a new-to-him taildragger to the world's busiest airport.

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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 Cobb

Production Team:
Elizabeth Linares
Melissa Whitehouse

Contributors:
Niki Britton
Sarah Deener
Lillian Geil
Alicia Herron
Dave Hirschman
Sylvia Schneider Horne
Tom Horne
Cayla McLeod
Jim Moore
Kollin Stagnito
Jill Tallman
David Tulis
Ian Twombly
Julie Summers Walker

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