General aviation advocates are hailing the passage of new legislation that will benefit not only aviation businesses in Florida, but general aviation aircraft owners. Language in a new economic development bill includes sales-tax exemptions for repairs and equipment on aircraft that weigh 2,000 pounds or more. The previous exemption was for aircraft that weighed 15,000 […]
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Are you a risk taker?
Whether you’ve logged thousands of hours or recently began learning to fly, the decision-making and risk-management process can sometimes be arduous. While airline pilots consult company guidelines, general aviation pilots are mostly left to their own judgment for go/no-go decisions. Now you can plug your profile and expected fight conditions into the ASI Flight Risk […]
Glass panels in general aviation cockpits not increasing safety
The increase in glass panel cockpits in general aviation aircraft has not had a dramatic impact on safety, according to new research by the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association Foundation’s Air Safety Institute. Glass panels were introduced first in higher-performance aircraft that are typically used for business and personal travel, and have since become standard […]
Associations ‘unwavering’ in bid for driver’s license medical
Officials at the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) and the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) say they are “unwavering in their effort to open more aircraft to pilots using a driver’s license and medical self-assessment,” despite the FAA’s recent denial of a request to expand the driver’s license medical to private pilots flying aircraft 6,000 […]
Thinking of buying a plane?
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association is hosting a free webinar “Aircraft Ownership: Tips on Buying and Owning an Aircraft,” Wednesday, Feb. 29. Hear the first-hand the purchasing experience of an aircraft owner and learn from the ownership tips he will share. Get answers from representatives of AOPA Aircraft Financing Program, AOPA Insurance Agency, AIC […]
NOAA rule has unintended consequences for GA pilots
A new rule by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) usurps the FAA’s authority to regulate airspace and could leave pilots unintentionally violating a restricted zone that does not appear on any current aeronautical charts, according to officials with the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) and Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA). The two organizations […]
New general aviation seminar to debut at ‘Crash Course’
The Aero Club of New England (ACONE) will hold its Crash Course Monday, March 5, which will include an expanded 45-minute review of regional accidents, followed by the debut of AOPA Air Safety Institute’s newest safety seminar: Wanted: Alive! Reining in the Fatal Accident Rate. Latest statistics show the general aviation accident rate is not […]
AOPA sees déjà vu with user fees
Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association President Craig Fuller is expressing disappointment that as part of his $3.8 trillion fiscal year 2013 budget, the president has included a $100 per-flight fee to fund the Federal Aviation Administration’s air traffic control services. “Regrettably, the Obama Administration continues to pursue user fees for private aircraft despite the fact […]
Recreational aviation gets stake in Forest Service planning
Recreational aviation and backcountry strips in US Forest Service lands recently received a much-needed lift, according to a report at AOPA.org, which notes that Forest Service planners must now consider aviation in their plans, whether it be preserving or maintaining backcountry strips. Read the full report here.