The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) has named Darren Pleasance to serve as its new president and chief executive officer, beginning Jan. 1, 2025.
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Tickets now available for Kentucky Aviation Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony
The Hall of Fame honors Kentuckians who have made outstanding contributions to aviation and aerospace, and this year’s event will recognize three individuals whose achievements have shaped the industry.
Picture of the Day: Taxiing Goose
Rob Stapleton sent in this photo with a note: “A 1943 G21A Grumman Goose piloted by Burke Meese, with co-pilot Steve Panone, during a high speed taxi at Lake Hood Seaplane Base in Anchorage, Alaska, at the Alaska Aviation Museum’s members picnic Aug. 22, 2024. The aircraft is on exhibit at the museum and does fly-bys on special occasions from its ramp on the south shore of Lake Hood.”
Seller beware: What to do if there is an old lien on your airplane
When a reader advertised his Cessna 182 for sale in the classified advertising section of General Aviation News, he quickly found a buyer. But he also discovered a 55-year-old lien on the 182’s title that killed the deal.
Safety at Oregon’s Rager Airstrip boosted with help from volunteers
A collaboration was formed for the Recreational Aviation Foundation (RAF) to provide a windsock, picnic table, and fire ring, and volunteers will maintain the airstrip and camping area, while the Forest Service manages noxious weeds and livestock incursions.
New book profiles an aviation pioneer
“Whispering Duke Schiller — The Forgotten Hero of Early Aviation,” written by Tom Douglas, tells the story of Clarence Alvin (Duke) Schiller, who was born in Onawa, Iowa, in 1899 and lived most of his short but action-packed life switching between Canadian and U.S. residences, depending on where his peripatetic flying career took him.
Picture of the Day: Blackhawk rides
Diana Layton submitted this photo and note: “Cadets at Civil Air Patrol’s West Virginia Wing Summer Encampment stand around a Blackhawk for a safety briefing, prior to getting a ride.”
Where general aviation meets the stars
A general aviation enthusiast designed a rocket to go to space. A general aviation enthusiast piloted that vehicle up and out of the atmosphere. And a general aviation enthusiast flew that spaceship back to earth, landing on the runway at a general aviation airport. The same airport where he’d parked his car after driving to work that morning.
GA groups oppose bill that would restrict flight training benefits for veterans
“Limiting veterans’ benefits through a cap would restrict their access to these crucial career opportunities at a time when the industry needs them most.”