Through the trees and down the river you will find a quintessentially autumnal destination where the grass strip is green and pumpkins are bright orange and ripe for picking at Chapman Farms, about 65 nautical miles southwest of Seattle.

It was simple enough on paper: My dad would join me on the trip to ferry the AOPA Sweepstakes Cessna 170B from Spokane, Washington, back to AOPA headquarters in Maryland. It was going to be a really cool trip.

Pilots and enthusiasts from all over the Pacific Northwest and beyond gathered at the historic Felts Field in Spokane, Washington, eager to take part in AOPA’s first Hangout.

Tourism trade measured in billions of dollars hinges on a fleeting blast of color that will rise and fade in a matter of weeks. The time to plan your fall foliage flights has arrived, and the clock is ticking.

The snow may be long gone, but the summer sun does not stop the skiing in this 2002 Olympic venue that remains a year-round tourist destination, and the patriotic vibe will be on full display for Independence Day.

Explore northern states from the Great Lakes region to the Pacific during June to escape the early summer heat and score cool swag in the June ForeFlight Fly-Out.

Landing in a box canyon with thousand-foot cliffs at both ends of the runway makes many experienced mountain pilots’ bucket lists. The approach at Telluride Regional Airport is just the start of an adventure in the self-proclaimed “Most Colorado Place on Earth.”

Do pilots need yet another reason to fly? Probably not, but here’s one anyway. How about flying to your airplane’s namesake destination? Piper Saratoga pilots could fly to Saratoga, New York; Cessna Corvalis TTx owners might land at Corvallis, Oregon; and Beechcraft Bonanza owners can choose to visit Bonanza in Oregon, Utah, or Colorado.

Pack your camping or fishing gear, lace up your hiking boots, swap your rudder pedals for bike pedals, and get ready for some outdoor fun at these airports.

As the coronavirus pandemic has worn on, AOPA members have been asking for places they can fly with restaurants on or near airports that are open and offer socially distanced or outdoor dining. We’ve compiled a list of favorites from members and AOPA staff pilots.

The flight from the college town of Bellingham, Washington, on the mainland to Eastsound, Orcas Island, is so short that as the pilot you will hardly have time for sightseeing. So, if the weather is fine, pull the throttle back once you hit altitude and take a couple scenic laps around this stunning horseshoe-shaped island. Mount Constitution frames Cascade Bay to the east, while slightly lower Turtleback Mountain spills west into Deer Harbor.