Tag Archives: AOPA Central Southwest Region

Review of 2015’s Advocacy Efforts In The Central Region

Posted on January 21, 2016 by mwflyer

News & Information You’ll Want To Know In Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska & Iowa by Yasmina Platt Manager, AOPA Central Southwest Region Addressing the big issues that will affect the way we fly for decades to come requires a big commitment, … Continue reading →

Posted in AOPA Regional Report, Columns, Columns, February/March 2016 | Tagged AOPA Central Southwest Region, Pilot’s Bill of Rights 2, Yasmina Platt | Leave a comment

The 2015 #FlyKansas Air Tour

Posted on December 3, 2015 by mwflyer

News & Information You’ll Want To Know In Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska & Iowa by Yasmina Platt Manager, AOPA Central Southwest Region What does 530, 145, 172, 9.8, 10, 10, 4, 35, 30, 800 mean? How does… • flying about 530 … Continue reading →

Posted in AOPA Regional Report, Columns, Columns, Dec2015/Jan2016 | Tagged #FlyKansas Air Tour, AOPA Central Southwest Region, Jim Pinegar, Yasmina Platt | Leave a comment

General Aviation Means Business!

Posted on September 21, 2015 by mwflyer

News & Information You’ll Want To Know In Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska & Iowa by Yasmina Platt Manager, AOPA Central Southwest Region We all know that general aviation (or simply “GA” as we often call it) offers a uniquely efficient means … Continue reading →

Posted in AOPA Regional Report, Columns, Columns, October/November 2015 | Tagged AOPA Central Southwest Region, General Aviation, Yasmina Platt | Leave a comment

Showcasing “Kansas Aviation Is For Everybody”… The 2014 Fly Kansas Air Tour

Posted on November 25, 2014 by mwflyer

News & Information You’ll Want To Know In Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska & Iowa by Yasmina Platt Manager, AOPA Central Southwest Region Have you ever flown on an air tour? I recently joined the 2014 Fly Kansas Air Tour – part … Continue reading →

Posted in AOPA Regional Report, Columns, Columns, Dec 2014/Jan 2015 | Tagged Airport Support Network, AOPA, AOPA Central Southwest Region, Joey COlleran, Kansas Aviation Expo, Yasmina Platt | Leave a comment

Last Events of 2014…. & Preparing For 2015 To Preserve & Promote GA

Posted on October 2, 2014 by mwflyer

News & Information You’ll Want To Know In Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska & Iowa by Yasmina Platt Regional Manager, AOPA Central Southwest Region What a fun and active (although hot down in Houston where I live) summer it’s been! As fall … Continue reading →

Posted in AOPA Regional Report, Columns, Columns, October/November 2014 | Tagged AOPA Central Southwest Region, meteorological evaluation towers, Recreational Use Statute, Unmanned Aerial Systems, Yasmina Platt | Leave a comment

2014 Legislative Sessions Are Over… Now It’s Time To Fly & Mingle!

Posted on August 5, 2014 by mwflyer

News & Information You’ll Want To Know In Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska & Iowa by Yasmina Platt Manager, AOPA Central Southwest Region The 2014 legislative sessions in the Central Region (Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, and Iowa) have officially ended. Now it is … Continue reading →

Posted in AOPA Regional Report, August/September 2014, Columns | Tagged Abel Island Splash-In/Fly-In, Aircraft Parts Sales Tax, Airport Support Network, American Bonanza Society, AOPA, AOPA Central Southwest Region, AOPA Foundation, Bruce Landsberg, Fly Iowa 2014, John Collins, Mark Baker, Missouri’s House Bill 1937, National Biplane Fly-in, Recreational Use Statute, Yasmina Platt | Leave a comment

Advocacy First… Fun & Education Second

Posted on June 2, 2014 by mwflyer

News & Information You’ll Want To Know In Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska & Iowa by Yasmina Platt Manager, AOPA Central Southwest Region The 2014 legislative sessions in the Central Region (Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, and Iowa) are wrapping up and the fly-in … Continue reading →

Posted in AOPA, AOPA Regional Report, Columns, Columns, June/July 2014 | Tagged Air Race Classic, American Bonanza Society, AOPA Central Southwest Region, AOPA Regional Fly-In, Fly Iowa 2014, Governor Nixon, Kansas Airport Zoning Act, Missouri Airport Managers Association, Missouri HB2029, Missouri Pilots Association’s, Missouri Recreational Use Statute, Missouri SB 958, Missouri Senate Bill 777, Missouri State Aviation Day, National Biplane Fly-in, Nebraska Legislative Bill (LB) 845, Rep. Doug Funderburk, Yasmina Platt | Leave a comment

Protecting & Promoting GA At State Capitols

Posted on March 25, 2014 by mwflyer

News & Information You’ll Want To Know In Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska & Iowa by Yasmina Platt Manager, AOPA Central Southwest Region The 2014 legislative sessions in what we call the “Central Region” (Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, and Iowa) are alive and … Continue reading →

Posted in AOPA Great Lakes Report, AOPA Regional Report, April/May 2014, Columns | Tagged Airport Development Revolving Fund, Airport Zoning Act, amateur-built aircraft, AOPA Central Southwest Region, Kansas HB 2573, Kansas HB 2652, Kansas’ House Bill (HB) 2542, meteorological evaluation towers, Missouri Recreational Use Statute (RUS), Missouri’s HB 1743, Nebraska Legislative Bill (LB) 845, sales tax exemption on aircraft parts, Senate Bill (SB) 777, Yasmina Platt | Leave a comment

Busy Fall Ahead!

Posted on September 28, 2013 by mwflyer

News & Information You’ll Want To Know In Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska & Iowa by Yasmina Platt Manager, AOPA Central Southwest Region Well, you’ve heard it! AOPA has a new President and CEO. I want to thank Craig Fuller for all … Continue reading →

Posted in AOPA, AOPA Great Lakes Report, AOPA Regional Report, Columns, Columns, October/November 2013 | Tagged AOPA Central Southwest Region, aviation, Craig Fuller, Mark Baker, Yasmina Platt | Leave a comment

2013 Legislative Session Review & Events

Posted on July 21, 2013 by mwflyer

by Yasmina Platt Manager, AOPA Central Southwest Region Now that all legislative sessions in Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska and Iowa have adjourned, we can summarize them. Your association, AOPA, has been actively engaged in working 21 bills in those four states … Continue reading →

Posted in AOPA Great Lakes Report, Aug/Sept 2013, Columns | Tagged AOPA Central Southwest Region, AOPA Summit, Recreational Use Statutes, Yasmina Platt | Leave a comment