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Key Takeaways:

  • Charles Simonyi became the fifth space tourist, embarking on a 13-day stay aboard the International Space Station.
  • AOPA has created a dedicated webpage to assist pilots flying to the upcoming Sun n' Fun air show in Lakeland, Florida.
  • Despite a general decline in pilot numbers, AOPA membership has reached a record high of 411,187.
  • EAA Founder Paul Poberezny will be featured on "Wings To Adventure," airing April 14 on the Outdoor Channel.
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Charles Simonyi became the fifth space tourist Saturday after a successful launch from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Simonyi will spend 13 days on the International Space Station, courtesy of Space Adventures…

AOPA has assembled a Web page with information on flying to Sun n’ Fun. The annual kickoff to the air show season begins in just over a week in Lakeland, Fla…

Despite a general decline in the number of pilots, membership in AOPA is climbing. The organization says membership reached a record 411,187…

EAA Founder Paul Poberezny will be featured on Wings To Adventure. The program will run April 14 at 7 p.m. and again at 9 p.m. on the Outdoor Channel.

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