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The AOPA media team produces the magazine stories you read here, videos to accompany those stories, fantastic photography, reels, and long-form videos on our Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok accounts.

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    Sun 'n Fun videos: Aviation content creator Trent Palmer brought his new Legend Nomad to Sun 'n Fun 2025. See the aircraft's features including massive 35-inch tires and find out why Trent decided to build a new airplane; @flywithaopa
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    Flying with the president: Check out AOPA President and CEO Darren Pleasance flying his Progressive Aerodyne SeaRey. Stay up to date on Darren's latest activities and efforts on behalf of AOPA members; @flywithaopapres
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    From the pages of the magazine: Join Features Editor Alicia Herron as she flies safari with Sling Aircraft at the Welgevonden Game Reserve in South Africa; @brithedp, @loubelle
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    Digital Media Editor Jonathan Welsh and Senior Photographer David Tulis try ski flying in the Adirondacks in a CubCrafters Carbon Cub; @dtulis
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    Cirrus pilot and executive director Ivy McIver stopped by AOPA's Frederick, Maryland, headquarters to demo "Safe Return," the aircraft company's newest avionics upgrade for the SR series; @davehirschman

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