“Are we really going to be able to pull this off?” I thought. It was not the sentiment I wanted to feel during the penultimate pilot briefing just 22 hours prior to AOPA’s National Celebration of General Aviation D.C. Flyover.
Years of AOPA advocacy with the insurance industry have produced sought-after relief for older pilots facing skyrocketing insurance costs: the option to purchase coverage for liability alone.
Bahamian officials have ignored AOPA’s communications seeking to reverse the recent imposition of egregious landing fees on general aviation arrivals to the islands.
Sporty’s Pilot Shop has added an innovative feature it calls Sporty’s Aviation Intelligence to the company’s online Learn to Fly, Instrument Rating, and Commercial Pilot training courses.
“I want to become a pilot!” At one point we all likely shouted this intention. But many prospective aviators are unsure how to accomplish this goal. Where do they even begin?