Misfueling and a fuel-related aircraft accident illustrate the risks created at Reid-Hillview Airport in California, which stopped selling 100LL at the beginning of 2022. AOPA and other stakeholders cited safety in response to Santa Clara County’s motion to dismiss our complaint.
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Amid consternation about present or pending changes to aeronautical charts involving private airports and foreign airspace, AOPA prompted the Federal Aviation Administration to provide additional clarification.
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The Civil Air Patrol Northeast Arkansas Composite Squadron will hold an open house and recruitment drive at Jonesboro Municipal Airport on Saturday to promote awareness of the organization and gain new volunteers for ground team and air crew positions. A CAP Cessna C-172 airplane will be on view at the event, and members will be demonstrating the squadron’s equipment.
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Besides sustainable aviation fuel, experts say another way to make the aviation industry greener is to improve jet engine efficiency. Efforts include additive prototyping to more rapidly develop efficient engine parts such as turbine blades and a focus on other factors, such as reducing high-altitude contrails that tend to trap heat in the atmosphere.
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Pilot Christopher Trahan, 71, has completed 98 volunteer missions for Pilots for Patients, a nonprofit based in Louisiana that provides free transportation for people in need of medical treatment. Trahan says volunteering is "one of the most rewarding things I have ever done" and urges other pilots to consider joining the organization.
The Federal Aviation Administration estimates that it will cost $26 million to retrofit aircraft so they can avoid interference from 5G wireless transmissions, and that only about 1,000 aircraft require new equipment. The agency recently proposed a deadline of Feb. 24, 2024 for the modifications.
AOPA tests four different short-field takeoff roll techniques in a Cessna 185. Also this week, registration is now open for the 2023 Air Race Classic, and we take you along for a ride in a hot air balloon through the eyes of a first-timer. Watch Episode 14.
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Since 1939, AOPA has protected the freedom to fly by creating an environment that gives people of all ages an opportunity to enjoy aviation and all it has to offer. AOPA is the world’s largest community of pilots, aircraft owners and aviation enthusiasts with representatives based in Frederick, Md., Washington, D.C., and seven regions across the United States. The association provides member services including advocacy at the federal, state, and local levels, legal services, flight training and safety programs, and award-winning media. AOPA specializes in making aviation more accessible to everyone. To learn more, visit www.aopa.org.
