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Ike aftermath
Galveston airport demolished by hurricane: Scholes International At Galveston Airport bore the brunt of Hurricane Ike on Sept. 12. AOPA Airport Support Network Volunteer George Gould takes you onto the airport for a look at the damage.
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Put your certificate to use
AOPA supports public benefit flying: AOPA President Phil Boyer on Sept. 18 accepted a special award on behalf of the association from the National Aeronautic Association and Air Care Alliance, honoring AOPA’s longtime support for public benefit flying. [Read More]
Blind to the satellites
Satellite monitoring of 121.5 ELTs to end: With satellite monitoring of 121.5-MHz ELTs scheduled to end on Feb. 1, 2009, many pilots are wondering whether they should equip with a 406-MHz ELT. AOPA has compiled the facts to help you decide.
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AOPA Expo 2008
Celebrate GA with us in San Jose: See the newest aircraft on the market, buy the latest pilot gear, learn from educational seminars, and find out what your association is doing to protect GA this year at AOPA Expo in San Jose from Nov. 6 through 8. [Register Today]
House committee: Eclipse certification premature
Despite a recent determination by an FAA review panel that the certification of the Eclipse Aviation 500 in 2006 was the “right call,” the House aviation subcommittee said it disagreed during a Sept. 17 hearing.
‘No airline would
ever hire me’
Logan Flood faced unimaginable obstacles to becoming a professional pilot—and his ultimate success is an inspiring story of hope, courage, and commitment.
SkyCatcher prototype crashes
One of the first Cessna 162 SkyCatcher light sport aircraft prototypes crashed Sept. 18 during a test flight 30 miles southeast of the Cessna Aircraft Company factory in Wichita, Kan.
Piper shows off PiperJet in paint
Piper Aircraft this week provided the public with its first official look at the unusual PiperJet.
Pilots’ failure to remove gust lock sparks call for AD
A pilot’s lapse in judgment shouldn’t be corrected by an airworthiness directive (AD), AOPA has told the FAA.
AIG insurance policies secure, says N.Y. official
In a televised statement Sept. 16, New York State Department of Insurance Superintendent Eric R. Dinallo confirmed that policies issued by American International Group (AIG) insurance companies were secure.
Upcoming AOPA Events
AOPA National Events
- AOPA Expo 2008, San Jose, Calif. • November 6-8, 2008
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Foreign flight students get alternative to J-1 visa
In an effort to allow foreign flight school students [...]
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AOPA goes to bat for small knowledge testing centers
AOPA is continuing to put pressure on the FAA [...]
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GA security: What’s changed since 9/11
In the wake of the Sept. 11, 2001, tragedy [...]
GA News
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Galveston airport demolished by Hurricane Ike
Scholes International At Galveston Airport bore the brunt [...]
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New quiz highlights spatial disorientation hazards
Humans are VFR-only creatures [...]
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Houma-Terrebonne Airport picks up after Ike, Gustav
Located southwest of New Orleans and about 30 miles from the Gulf [...]
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Hurricane cleanup: How to help
In the wake of hurricanes Gustav and Ike, which dealt a one-two punch [...]
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