I’m an optimist. I start every day energized and excited for what’s to come. There are so many things to do and places to go, and I see the cup more than half full. So, I find entering the season of thankfulness and gratitude this year even more uplifting. There is much to be thankful for, especially in our industry. General aviation is trending upwards, and that’s a good thing.

In October 1951, a young congressman from Illinois embarked on an around-the-world flight in a single-engine Beechcraft Bonanza. He wanted to talk with people in different countries about their feelings amid the turmoil of a world still recovering from war.

Flying season is about to heat up.

Wherever and whenever I fly around this great country, our members have a big issue on their minds: When will they have access to the 100-octane unleaded fuel they’ve been hearing about? And is 100LL going away?