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Introducing the next AOPA Sweepstakes - a 2024 Aviat Husky A-1C-200! Longer video: Official Rules and methods of entry can be found at for details and how to enter without donating or becoming a member.

More and more general aviation pilots are taking advantage of and benefiting from modern technologies in the cockpit. Find out how: . #FlywithAOPA #ASI #Safety #TrainingTuesday #Aviation #AvGeek

RT @AAAEDelivers: Today in Washington, D.C., AAAE is holding the 2025 Air Traffic Control Modernization Summit, in partnership with @Airlin….

RT @1stAF: PILOTS: An active TFR is in place over Bedminster, NJ, this weekend (July 11–13). Violating this airspace may result in interce….

A coalition of general aviation groups including AOPA urged town officials in Chatham, Massachusetts, to disapprove a voter-backed bylaw that seeks to limit aircraft wingspan at the town airport. Learn more here:

Amid the heartbreak in the aftermath of deadly flooding in central Texas, general aviation pilots stepped up to help, supporting search-and-rescue, recovery efforts, and delivering critical supplies to communities in need. #texas #flood #aviation

What are your options when an air traffic controller tells you to “land and hold short”? As pilot in command, you are the person ultimately responsible for the safety of every flight. Learn more about LAHSO clearances: #AOPA #ASI #Safety #TrainingTuesday

Harnessing the power of GA to protect elephants and rhinos in Africa. Learn more: #flywithaopa #aviation #avgeek #aopa #flying

RT @flywithAOPAPres: I had a great time speaking at the Washington Seaplane Pilots Association Tanglefoot Splash-In last weekend in Idaho.….

Jim Hesseman, president of Air Care Alliance and a longtime advocate for volunteer aviation and public benefit flying, passed on June 24. Read more about his role and legacy in aviation:

To a potential employer, the care with which a candidate’s logbook is kept reflects on the professionalism of its owner. Take steps to clean up your logbook: #FlywithAOPA #ASI #Safety #TrainingTuesday #Aviation #AvGeek

Today's the last day to enter the AOPA Cessna 182 Sweepstakes: Check out this beauty at EAA Airventure for the last time!. No purchase or contribution necessary to enter or win. Ends 6/30/25 @ 11:59 PM ET. Entry & official rules:

Join us to kick off AirVenture at the Welcome to OSH Members-Only Happy Hour! Monday, July 21, 5:30–7:00 PM on the flightline-facing Members-Only Deck. Become a member and stop by Member Services by 5:00 PM Monday to get your wristband!

Bills to Stop ADS-B Misuse Introduced in Congress: AOPA advocates to limit ADS-B use for its intended purposes—safety and airspace efficiency. Read more here:

The JMB VL3 prototype equipped with a 130-horsepower Turbotech turboprop is a marvel of simplicity, and a taste of what MOSAIC may enable. Read more:

Thinking of buying an aircraft? Learn the 5 key steps to make a smart investment, from financing to closing the deal. Don’t let surprises stall your purchase. Read more: . #flywithaopa #aviation #avgeek #aopa #flying #finance

Hydroplaning is more likely at higher speeds, with worn or underinflated tires, in deeper water, and if you land on a runway that isn’t grooved. Learn more about how to prevent hydroplaning: #FlywithAOPA #ASI #Safety #TrainingTuesday #Aviation #AvGeek

AOPA’s 1958 Cessna 182 sweepstakes airplane—painted to pay homage to the airplane that graced the cover of the very first issue of The AOPA Pilot magazine in March 1958—will be the twenty-seventh airplane we’ve given away since 1993. Read more here:

The fifty-fifth Paris Air Show got underway under a bright blue sky on June 16, with commercial and general aviation aircraft side by side with defense, space, and advanced air mobility vehicles. Read more here:

Citing a need for greater transparency and discussion, the Los Angeles World Airports Board of Airport Commissioners announced at a June 5 meeting its decision to defer a vote on implementing landing fees at Van Nuys Airport. Read more here: