Pilots fly in to hang out with AOPA
The Sunshine State delivered in spades for pilots attending The Hangout, an AOPA Fly-In at Tampa Executive Airport in Florida. Warm fall weather and bright blue skies welcomed more than 1,200 AOPA members and aviation enthusiasts on November 4 and 5.
Aircraft Maintenance: The five pillars of engine health monitoring
Monitoring the health of your aircraft’s engine protects your personal safety as well as your wallet. As with so many other aspects of aircraft maintenance, catching problems early can make them easier and less expensive to solve while mitigating the risk of in-flight failures.
Hurricane Preparedness, Are You Ready?
Tips from AssuredPartners Aerospace, AOPA’s Strategic Partner for aviation insurance.
X-Plane 12 brings eVTOL
The newest iteration of X-Plane flight simulator has arrived with real-world weather, new airport effects, and the opportunity to fly the Alia-250 eVTOL.
Carbon Cub saves lives in Mexico
Most Carbon Cub pilots choose to fly a CubCrafters aircraft for a few reasons: to explore backcountry destinations; to hop on the short takeoff and landing craze; or to simply enjoy the simplicities of flying a modern, high-powered aircraft that slightly resembles the nostalgic feel of a Piper J–3 Cub.
Kentucky Aviation Hall of Fame honors Collins
Longtime AOPA journalist and photographer Mike Collins was posthumously enshrined in Kentucky’s Aviation Hall of Fame for his contributions to aviation.
Suggestions to ease journey for reluctant family travelers
Let’s face it—some of our family members are less than enthusiastic about sharing the joy of general aviation flying, though it’s infinitely more fun when they join us on the journey.
Fly for fun, gear
Flying an aircraft is its own reward, but that did not stop us from dangling an extra carrot (or three) to keep you moving through the end of the year.
AOPA represents general aviation in EPA hearing on fuel
Speaking on behalf of thousands of members, pilots, and the general aviation industry, AOPA reasoned that the transition to an unleaded GA future must be done in a way that promotes and protects safety, during an Environmental Protection Agency November 1 hearing on its proposed endangerment finding with respect to lead emissions from aviation gasoline.
Tips for flying with young children
Flying general aviation trips with young children—particularly children who aren’t yet old enough to express themselves clearly—takes extra planning to keep them safe and comfortable.
