Tag Archives: AOPA Foundation

AOPA Foundation Hosts Donor Events At EAA AirVenture Oshkosh

Posted on September 28, 2022 by mwflyer

by Dave Weiman Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine October/November 2022 Digital Issue In appreciation of those AOPA members who support the AOPA Foundation, AOPA hosted an evening reception and breakfast during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2022. Most impressive at the breakfast … Continue reading →

Posted in All Features, AOPA, EAA & AirVenture, Features, Features, Oct/Nov 2022 | Tagged AOPA Foundation, aviation, bush pilots, Dave Weiman, Flight Training, Flying, Flying Club, Mark R. baker, Midwest Flyer Magazine, Pilots, Rusty Pilots, STEM, Student Pilots, You Can Fly | Leave a comment

Unusual Attitudes… Playing the cards we’re dealt

Posted on November 27, 2021 by mwflyer

by Mark Baker AOPA President and CEO Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine – December 2021/January 2022 Online Issue At some point, we’ve all been told to step outside of our comfort zones — it’s what breeds success, growth, and happiness. … Continue reading →

Posted in AOPA, Columns, Columns, Columns, Dec2021/Jan 2022, From AOPA Headquarters | Tagged Airports, AOPA, AOPA Foundation, AOPA’s You Can Fly, aviation, Flying, From AOPA Headquarters, General Aviation, Mark Baker, Midwest Flyer Magazine, Pilots, STEM | Leave a comment

AOPA Flight Training Experience Survey Closes July 15

Posted on May 28, 2021 by mwflyer

Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine June/July 2021 Online Issue FREDERICK, MD – The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) has announced the return of the 2021 Flight Training Experience Survey in an effort to continue seeking out and recognizing flight … Continue reading →

Posted in AOPA, June/July 2021, Sections, Sections | Tagged Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, AOPA, AOPA Foundation, aviation, flight instructors, flight school, Midwest Flyer Magazine, You Can Fly | Leave a comment

International Aerobatic Club’s Inaugural National Aerobatics Day

Posted on May 28, 2021 by mwflyer

Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine June/July 2021 Online Issue Fellow pilots, aviation enthusiasts and airshow spectators have been thrilled by Michael Goulian’s aerobatic performances for the past 27 years. His strong and long-standing support of general aviation has now soared … Continue reading →

Posted in All Headlines, AOPA, Headlines, Headlines, June/July 2021, People | Tagged Air Safety Institute, airshow, AOPA Foundation, aviatiobn, Flight Training, Michael Goulian, Midwest Flyer Magazine, pilot, STEM, You Can Fly | Leave a comment

AOPA Awards More Than $1 Million In Scholarships

Posted on July 19, 2020 by mwflyer

Published in Midwest Flyer – August/September 2020 issue FREDERICK, MD – More than 120 high school students and teachers, primary student pilots, and pilots working toward advanced certificates and ratings, have been awarded scholarships totaling more than $1.1 million through … Continue reading →

Posted in AOPA, August/September 2020, Sections, Sections | Tagged AOPA, AOPA Foundation, AOPA You Can Fly, aviation, Flight Training, Midwest Flyer, Ray Foundation, Scholarship | Leave a comment

Why You Should Be An AOPA Foundation Donor

Posted on June 18, 2018 by mwflyer

by Bill Blake Published in Midwest Flyer – June/July 2018 issue If you are not an AOPA Foundation donor, you should be. The foundation’s two main programs are the “You Can Fly” program and the “Air Safety Institute.” Over the … Continue reading →

Posted in All Features, AOPA, Features, June/July 2018 | Tagged Air Safety Institute, AOPA Foundation, Bill Blake, Flight Training, Flying Club, Hat in the Ring Society, Midwest Flyer, Rusty Pilots, STEM, You Can Fly, You Can Fly Academy | Leave a comment

Personnel Changes At AOPA

Posted on October 2, 2014 by mwflyer

Frederick, Md. – Bruce Landsberg, President of the AOPA Foundation and Executive Director of the AOPA Air Safety Institute for the past 22 years, has moved into a new “Senior Safety Advisor” role, which allows him to get out of … Continue reading →

Posted in October/November 2014, People, Sections | Tagged AOPA, AOPA Foundation, Bruce Landsberg, George Perry, Jim Minow | 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

AOPA Introduces Giving Back Grants

Posted on May 10, 2013 by mwflyer

The AOPA Foundation has a new charitable grant program, called “Giving Back,” which has been established to support and promote good work being done through General Aviation (GA). Grants up to $10,000.00 will be awarded to nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations doing good … Continue reading →

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AOPA Foundation Releases Passenger Safety Video

Posted on January 26, 2013 by mwflyer

PALM SPRINGS, CALIF. – The AOPA Foundation’s Air Safety Institute (ASI) released its “Critical Information: The Passenger Safety Briefing” video during the AOPA Summit, October 11, 2012 in Palm Springs, which covers often-overlooked items that should be part of every … Continue reading →

Posted in AOPA, February/March 2013, Products & Services, Sections | Tagged AOPA Foundation, AOPA Foundation’s Air Safety InstituteAir Safety Institute, Emergency Locator Transmitters | Leave a comment