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AOPA Journalism Awards

Aviation can be a difficult topic for those not involved directly to understand, let alone explain, and aviation groups frequently correct often-understandable errors that appear in the mainstream media. But there are also plenty of instances where regular reporters do the research and gain the understanding necessary to transmit accurate, compelling stories about aviation to […]

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Key Congressman Honored as Friend of GA

In the face of a determined campaign by well-funded airline lobbyists and an administration hell-bent on revamping the FAA’s funding structure, Rep. Jerry Costello’s resolve has been unshaken and it earned him one of AOPA’s highest honors on Saturday. Costello was named recipient of the “Doc” (Joseph B. Hartranft) Award as the public servant who’s […]

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On the Fly …

Stanley Butchart, a test pilot at Edwards Air Force Base in the 1950s, died Monday in Lancaster, Calif., he was 85 … . Albuquerque’s annual International Balloon Fiesta opened Saturday morning with a mass ascenion of about 700 hot-air balloons. The America’s Challenge gas-balloon race launches on Monday.

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The Ultimate Sacrifice for an Airport?

AOPA appreciates all the help it can get from members in defending airports but Richard Beach’s dedication to eliminating part of an illegally built high-rise near Montgomery Field in San Diego was beyond the call of duty. “People told me my life was in danger,” Beach told the packed wind-up dinner at AOPA Expo Saturday […]

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AOPA Finds ADS-B Proposal Needs Work

AOPA has taken a first look at the FAA’s complex new ADS-B proposal, and found plenty of technical and cost issues that will affect general aviation pilots. Randy Kenagy, AOPA senior director of strategic planning, said an initial review of the 100-page Notice of Proposed Rulemaking showed that “much more work needs to be done […]

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AOPA Expo 2007 Gallery #2 (of 2)

More photos from the 2007 Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association Expo, courtesy of AVweb editor Mary Grady. gallery ONE |gallery TWO CLICK FOR LARGE IMAGESEACH IMAGE WILL OPEN IN A NEW WINDOW gallery ONE |gallery TWO

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IAOPA Wins Language Reprieve

The International Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association has successfully lobbied the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) to delay by three years implementation of onerous language proficiency rules it says would severely limit VFR flight in much of Europe. Under the ICAO proposal, all pilots would require to demonstrate a high level of proficiency in either […]

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LSA Adapts to U.S. Market

While there is burgeoning interest in the Light Sport Aircraft market, a lot of the most popular designs are from Europe. There are quirks and design variations in the aircraft that are different from what most U.S. pilots are used to and probably the most common complaint is about brakes. Many of the imports have […]

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