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2016 AOPA AV8RS
Scholarship Program

Seven students awarded AV8RS scholarships

The FBO and restaurant are at the northeast corner of the airport. Photo courtesy of Stearman Field.

Pilot Getaways: Stearman Bar and Grill

Third class medical reforms spearheaded by AOPA have allowed pilots to maintain their connection to general aviation. Photo by Chris Rose.

AOPA details BasicMed rule

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After two postponements, Gemini IXA astronauts Eugene Cernan, left, and Tom Stafford, center, arrive in the white room atop Launch Pad 19 at Cape Kennedy Air Force Station on June 3, 1966. Stafford is presenting a large match to McDonnell Aircraft Corporation's pad leader Gunter Wendt, far right. Photo courtesy of NASA.

Apollo commander Cernan remembered

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For 2017, Cirrus continues to innovate on paint colors and schemes for the Generation 6 composite fuselages. Early composite airplanes could only be painted white. Note the downward pointing under-wing lights and halo lights on the wingtips. Photos by Chris Rose.

AOPA Live This Week, January 12

Training and safety

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Winter flying brings special challenges in the air and on the ground. Photo by David Tulis.

Sponsored Training Tip: Runway conditions revisited

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The AOPA Air Safety Institute's new Safety Alliance online resource covers a spectrum of safety-related materials arranged by topic. Photo by David Tulis.

Safety Alliance pools aviation safety content

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Margins of Safety: Low Altitude Maneuvering

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Copper River Basin

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2017 high school scholarship winners. Collage by AOPA staff.

21 high school students win AOPA scholarships

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2017 AOPA Fly-Ins

AOPA 2017 Fly-Ins announced

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Cirrus Aircraft has received FAA type certification of its single-engine turbofan, the Cirrus Vision Jet.

Cirrus delivers first Vision Jet

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Michael Goulian performs during a practice session at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Oct. 14. Photo by Chris Tedesco/Red Bull Content Pool.

2017 season to kick off in Abu Dhabi

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AOPA breaks its advocacy efforts down to the regional and state level.

AOPA plans 2017 state advocacy strategy

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Image courtesy of FAA.

NTSB: PA-31 wire-chafing risk warrants emergency AD

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