Despite Protests, AOPA NOT Interested In Changing Schedule
Imagine that a major organization, one that touts itself as being one of the most prominent (even the most prominent), in their field, decided to hold a major event gathering... during Easter? Or any other major religious holiday? Not smart... right? Well... that's the position being taken by a number of Jewish flyers who have contacted ANN when their protests to AOPA apparently fell on deaf ears.
Events Take The Place Of The Organizations' Annual 'Aviation Summit'
AOPA has announced the dates and locations of its first-ever regional fly-ins to be held nationwide throughout 2014. The Association will host six fly-ins as well as an “AOPA Homecoming” in Frederick, MD.
One Complete Aircraft, Tools, Parts, And More Up For Auction
The purchaser of a 1986 Opus Super 2 airplane for sale on the online auction site ebay will also be buying the means to get started in the airplane manufacturing business. Included in the $299,000 "Buy It Now" price are all of the jigs for the airplane's components, plus various semi-complete parts, tools, office furniture, and more.
Event Designed To Promote STEM Education In High Schools
GAMA and Build A Plane are partnering for a second year to promote Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) education in high schools across the United States through an aviation design competition. The winning high school will receive an all-expenses-paid, two-week trip for four students, one teacher and one chaperone to help build a Glasair Sportsman aircraft through Glasair Aviation’s well-known Two Weeks to Taxi program at its facilities in Arlington, WA, in June 2014.
Be Cautious When Cranking Up The Mill In Very Cold Conditions
As the nation shivers in the grips of what has been called a Polar Vortex, it might be advantageous to review Lycoming's 2002 cold-weather starting bulletin before you clear the snow from the hangar door and drag your bird out onto the tarmac.
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