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September 20, 2013

Sun 'N Fun Volunteers Express Discontent Through Facebook

Says Event Is 'Dying A Slow And Painful Death'

A Facebook page established by a long-time volunteer at the Sun 'n Fun fly-in in Lakeland, Florida calls on others concerned about the future of the event to address what he says are serious problems, particularly with the current Board of Directors.

Rule Effective Immediately, Comments Accepted Until October 21

The NTSB has issued a Final Rule to implement several changes to its Rules of Practice applicable to aviation certificate enforcement appeals. This final rule responds to public comments received by the NTSB as a result of an interim final rule (IFR) it issued last October. The NTSB issued the IFR after the enactment of the Pilot’s Bill of Rights legislation.

Will The "New" AOPA Be Just Like The Old?

Opinion, Analysis and Observation by ANN CEO/Editor-In-Chief, Jim Campbell “I fly because it releases my mind from the tyranny of petty things” Antoine de Saint-Exupery As Mark Baker gets settled into the big seat at 421 Aviation Way, a few hiccups are being noted even before he gets the chair adjusted. Now, we're fully aware that he may not have anything to do, YET, with the issues we're going to raise... but the fact that these things are happening under his watch, and his name, needs to be brought to his attention now before the issues raised become all the more problematic.