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As 2025 comes to a close, AOPA President and CEO Darren Pleasance reflects on his first year leading the association and the advocacy wins that mattered most to general aviation pilots.

In this update, Darren breaks down AOPA’s biggest accomplishments of the year and outlines the critical challenges ahead in 2026, including:

• MOSAIC and the expansion of sport pilot privileges
• Air traffic control modernization and opposition to ATC privatization
• Protecting FAA and ATC operations during government shutdowns
• The Pilot and Aircraft Privacy Act (PAPA bill) and ADS-B fee concerns
• Medical certification reforms and pilot mental health legislation
• The transition to unleaded aviation fuel
• NOTAM system modernization
• Key state-level advocacy victories across the country
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As 2025 comes to a close, AOPA President and CEO Darren Pleasance reflects on his first year leading the association and the advocacy wins that mattered most to general aviation pilots.

In this update, Darren breaks down AOPA’s biggest accomplishments of the year and outlines the critical challenges ahead in 2026, including:

• MOSAIC and the expansion of sport pilot privileges
• Air traffic control modernization and opposition to ATC privatization
• Protecting FAA and ATC operations during government shutdowns
• The Pilot and Aircraft Privacy Act (PAPA bill) and ADS-B fee concerns
• Medical certification reforms and pilot mental health legislation
• The transition to unleaded aviation fuel
• NOTAM system modernization
• Key state-level advocacy victories across the country
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We’re AOPA, we keep flying safe, accessible, and fun for general aviation pilots, enthusiasts, and the general public by protecting, empowering, and supporting your freedom to fly. We are the most-recognized, go-to, one-stop, trusted preeminent resource for all things related to general aviation.

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Every December, pilots from across the region come together to deliver holly, gifts, and holiday cheer to the residents of Tangier Island, a close-knit Chesapeake Bay community accessible only by boat or airplane. The 2025 Tangier Holly Run continued this decades-long aviation tradition, showcasing the power of general aviation to connect people, preserve heritage, and make a real difference.
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We’re AOPA, we keep flying safe, accessible, and fun for general aviation pilots, enthusiasts, and the general public by protecting, empowering, and supporting your freedom to fly. We are the most-recognized, go-to, one-stop, trusted preeminent resource for all things related to general aviation.

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Every December, pilots from across the region come together to deliver holly, gifts, and holiday cheer to the residents of Tangier Island, a close-knit Chesapeake Bay community accessible only by boat or airplane. The 2025 Tangier Holly Run continued this decades-long aviation tradition, showcasing the power of general aviation to connect people, preserve heritage, and make a real difference.
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We’re AOPA, we keep flying safe, accessible, and fun for general aviation pilots, enthusiasts, and the general public by protecting, empowering, and supporting your freedom to fly. We are the most-recognized, go-to, one-stop, trusted preeminent resource for all things related to general aviation.

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To close out the year, we took a look at all the aircraft reports we produced this year and based on the videos you watched the most, let’s take a look back at some of the coolest airplanes of 2025.
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No. 5: Sling High Wing https://youtu.be/QocywZu25Rk
No. 4: Risen Super Veloce https://youtu.be/jVqv8x6-_vU
No. 3: Comp Air 6.2 https://youtu.be/ERePzZtp-tg
No. 2: Scalewings SW-51 https://youtu.be/dRrO3gS1lUE
No. 1: Van’s Aircraft RV-15 https://youtu.be/-W1QEU9G3gE

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#aopa #aviation #flying #airplane #pilot #top5

We’re AOPA, we keep flying safe, accessible, and fun for general aviation pilots, enthusiasts, and the general public by protecting, empowering, and supporting your freedom to fly. We are the most-recognized, go-to, one-stop, trusted preeminent resource for all things related to general aviation.

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To close out the year, we took a look at all the aircraft reports we produced this year and based on the videos you watched the most, let’s take a look back at some of the coolest airplanes of 2025.
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No. 5: Sling High Wing https://youtu.be/QocywZu25Rk
No. 4: Risen Super Veloce https://youtu.be/jVqv8x6-_vU
No. 3: Comp Air 6.2 https://youtu.be/ERePzZtp-tg
No. 2: Scalewings SW-51 https://youtu.be/dRrO3gS1lUE
No. 1: Van’s Aircraft RV-15 https://youtu.be/-W1QEU9G3gE

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#aopa #aviation #flying #airplane #pilot #top5

We’re AOPA, we keep flying safe, accessible, and fun for general aviation pilots, enthusiasts, and the general public by protecting, empowering, and supporting your freedom to fly. We are the most-recognized, go-to, one-stop, trusted preeminent resource for all things related to general aviation.

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Ninety years after the DC-3 set a new standard in safety and dependability in long-distance flight, this beloved aircraft is back in the sky. The Wrigley family, having sold the airplane to a museum, repurchased it and meticulously restored it to working condition. This anniversary highlights an aviation milestone and one family’s passion to preserve an icon—the DC-3.
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We’re AOPA, we keep flying safe, accessible, and fun for general aviation pilots, enthusiasts, and the general public by protecting, empowering, and supporting your freedom to fly. We are the most-recognized, go-to, one-stop, trusted preeminent resource for all things related to general aviation.

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Sponsored by SiriusXM Aviation. To learn more about how their satellite-delivered weather info can help you make informed decisions inflight, visit aopa.org/siriusxm.

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For more than a century, Santa Monica Airport (SMO) has been a lifeline—saving lives, driving innovation, and serving the community. But with the airport scheduled to close at the end of 2028, its future is uncertain.

Hear directly from the people who depend on SMO and believe in its potential.

Contacting Your Elected Representatives: A Citizen's Guide:
https://www.aopa.org/advocacy/advocacy-briefs/contacting-your-elected-representatives-a-citizens-guide
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We’re AOPA, we keep flying safe, accessible, and fun for general aviation pilots, enthusiasts, and the general public by protecting, empowering, and supporting your freedom to fly. We are the most-recognized, go-to, one-stop, trusted preeminent resource for all things related to general aviation.

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Randy Brooks talks about the Pitts Flying Museum in Queen Creek, Arizona which houses thirteen different aircraft designed by Curtis Pitts.
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We’re AOPA, we keep flying safe, accessible, and fun for general aviation pilots, enthusiasts, and the general public by protecting, empowering, and supporting your freedom to fly. We are the most-recognized, go-to, one-stop, trusted preeminent resource for all things related to general aviation.

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