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AOPA @flywithaopa.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
Most pilots can tell at least one story about a flight that did not go as planned because of unpredicted weather along the route. We all know that weather forecasts aren’t perfect, but that can lead to concerns regarding the safety of the flight. bit.ly/4pBXAIw
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Training and Safety Tip: Maintain weather awareness
Forecasters and air traffic controllers have products and procedures to alert pilots to hazardous weather ahead.
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AOPA @flywithaopa.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
For nearly a century, women have raced small airplanes across the United States, testing their navigation, planning, weather judgment, and teamwork as much as stick-and-rudder skills. bit.ly/4vKunwe
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Everybody called her Mama
Marie 'Mama' Carastro raced across three generations of women aviators, from the Powder Puff Derby to the Air Race Classic.
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AOPA @flywithaopa.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Every year at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh in Wisconsin, there’s an aircraft that captures the hearts of the crowd. One of this year’s stars will certainly be the Flying Bulls' Douglas DC–6: bit.ly/4bVVYn1
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Silver Wiiings: The Flying Bulls DC-6 returns to the US
After decades of overseas service and painstaking restoration, a Douglas DC–6 is turning heads on the way to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh in Wisconsin.
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AOPA @flywithaopa.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Introducing the AOPA Sweeps Piper Archer. The new AOPA Sweeps is open and now you have the opportunity to enter for a chance to win! NO PURCHASE OR CONTRIBUTION NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. Ends 12/31/27. See Official Rules & alternative methods of entry at aopa.org/sweeps
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AOPA @flywithaopa.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Just 30 miles apart, two very different Southern California airports welcomed thousands of visitors on the same day, in different ways, but with a shared mission: connecting with their communities. bit.ly/3SRxN2B
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Sharing aviation, changing minds
Two California airports are fighting against closure by engaging their local communities with help from AOPA.
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AOPA @flywithaopa.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
Your CFI likely covered the safety protocols for engine start during your first lesson: Master and beacon on. Look forward, left, right, and rearward to visually “clear” the area. Crack the window open and shout “Clear prop!” before you engage the starter. bit.ly/4bh8pcO
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Training and Safety Tip: Clear the prop, properly
A good, loud "Clear prop" shout should be followed by a moment to listen for any reply—before you crank the engine.
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AOPA @flywithaopa.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
The AOPA Foundation will add a maintenance and manufacturing pathway to its High School Aviation STEM Curriculum as early as 2028. bit.ly/4vVbszz
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AOPA Foundation to add maintenance, manufacturing curriculum
The AOPA Foundation will add a maintenance and manufacturing curriculum to its fast-growing High School Aviation STEM program.
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AOPA @flywithaopa.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
The packed Women Can Fly event at Warrenton/Fauquier Airport in Virgina on June 6 provided introductory aviation experiences to women and children of all ages. bit.ly/4vPmPIV
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Women Can Fly
Attendees of the Women Can Fly event in Virginia experienced the joy of flying for the first time.
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AOPA @flywithaopa.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
When an airport is built (with few exceptions), its primary runway is aligned to the prevailing wind—the direction from which the wind most commonly blows—because airplanes and pilots are happiest taking off and landing into the wind. bit.ly/4evenHO
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Training and Safety Tip: Seek crosswinds
Seek out opportunities to maintain crosswind proficiency, which will be useful if plans—or winds—change.
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AOPA @flywithaopa.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
The Lakefront Airport Preservation Partnership (LAPP) is urging the Council’s Transportation and Mobility Committee to schedule a hearing on Mayor Justin Bibb’s proposed closure of Burke Lakefront Airport with airport proponents and stakeholders. bit.ly/4xwGteq
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Coalition urges Cleveland council to schedule Burke Lakefront hearing
In a letter to the Cleveland City Council, airport supporters requested the opportunity to present their concerns.
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AOPA @flywithaopa.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
The first sign that something was wrong wasn't a loud bang or sudden loss of power; it was a smell. CFI recounts a recent flight where the propeller departed the airplane during flight: bit.ly/4vTfd8k
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AOPA @flywithaopa.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
A Minnesota pilot, whose Stinson 108 was seized by the Red Lake Nation following an emergency landing on a state highway, got his airplane back on June 3 after months of effort by AOPA and others. bit.ly/4eySRCb
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Minnesota tribe returns airplane seven months after seizure
Minnesota pilot Darrin Smedsmo recovered his Stinson 108 that was seized in October following an emergency landing on a state highway.
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AOPA @flywithaopa.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
In 2016, AOPA awarded a refurbished Cessna 150 to the newly formed Nate Abel Flying Club in Fort Worth, Texas. The club's members nicknamed it "Tweety," and it became a frequent training aircraft for aspiring aviators. bit.ly/3So33Wv
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From Tweety to United
A refurbished Cessna 150 nicknamed 'Tweety' helped launch Nate Lindberg from a community flying club to the flight deck of a United Airlines Boeing 737.
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AOPA @flywithaopa.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
In their role as choreographers of the sky, one factor air traffic controllers consider is adequate aircraft separation when wake turbulence may create a safety concern. bit.ly/4uZZ4y8
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Training and Safety Tip: Visualize, avoid vortices
The vortices generated by the wings lifting a heavy aircraft are usually invisible and can be dangerous.
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AOPA @flywithaopa.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Michael Bremner is calling on fellow pilots to raise awareness of elder abuse by circling a local landmark or monument. He plans to circle the famous piers in Santa Monica and Huntington Beach, CA, on June 15 to mark World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. bit.ly/3QlzHri
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Turns to make a point
A California pilot will resume circling landmarks June 15 to raise awareness of elder abuse and invites fellow pilots to create their own "circle of protection."
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AOPA @flywithaopa.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
The Mexican Federal Civil Aviation Agency (AFAC) has introduced an update for foreign-registered aircraft. Effective May 13, AFAC now requires that every flight receive prior authorization from its central office in Mexico City before it can operate. bit.ly/4umc6oi
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Updated entry procedures in effect in Mexico
The Mexican government on May 13 began requiring prior authorization from a central office for all foreign-registered aircraft entering the country.
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AOPA @flywithaopa.bsky.social · 07/06/2026
The FAA has asked the city of Mesa, Arizona—the airport sponsor of Falcon Field—to delay implementation of landing fees that local flight schools say would cost them and their students millions of dollars per year. bit.ly/4e0aYlz
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FAA asks Arizona city to delay Falcon Field fees
The FAA "strongly urge[s]" city officials in Mesa, Arizona, to delay imposing landing fees while the agency investigates potential grant obligation violations and "safety risks."
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AOPA @flywithaopa.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
2025 wasn’t just a good year for AOPA and general aviation. It was a defining one. We are in one of the most exciting times in GA history and have seen major records broken this year that will define GA’s future. bit.ly/4umja49
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2025 AOPA Annual Report
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AOPA @flywithaopa.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
Radar Sweep: This week in general aviation 
GA leaders honored for fighting human trafficking: bit.ly/43wxz3c 
Positive signs aplenty for business aviation: bit.ly/47AG4g3 
AOPA’s Rodney Martz retires from PIC: bit.ly/4owO0F0
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AOPA @flywithaopa.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
Happy International ATC day! ATC are the unseen heroes guiding thousands of flights each day and, in the U.S., the FAA manages over 16 million flights annually, making air travel the safest mode of transportation in the world. Thank you ATC for keeping our skies safe!
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AOPA @flywithaopa.bsky.social · 26/09/2025
AOPA Top News this week: Bill to protect FAA: bit.ly/4mDXxsz Push for revisions to proposed drone rule: bit.ly/3WcAZE8 Santa Monica celebrates first responders: bit.ly/4pGsMpt Triple Tree: bit.ly/42Hyxt2
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AOPA @flywithaopa.bsky.social · 24/09/2025
An air traffic controller in Fresno, CA, guided two USAF pilots to a safe landing after an in-flight refueling incident left them with minimum fuel, and a hydraulic failure. He and other controllers were celebrated for professionalism under pressure. bit.ly/4ns6hTS
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AOPA @flywithaopa.bsky.social · 19/09/2025
AOPA Top News this week: National Champtionship Air Races completed: bit.ly/4nHmNz1 FAA plans public eVTOL trials: bit.ly/4n8xfiS FAA grows list of schools offering enhanced ATC training: bit.ly/46bQKBd Bristell Trainer certified: bit.ly/4ngJPwS
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AOPA @flywithaopa.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
The mayor of Pembroke Pines, Florida, spoke passionately at a recent town hall. North Perry Airport, he said, was no longer compatible with his city. Read more: bit.ly/47G0vZD
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AOPA @flywithaopa.bsky.social · 12/09/2025
Top News this week: Beta, GE Enter Partnership: bit.ly/4gnfp9l Aviation Weather Staffing Concerns: bit.ly/3K67cdD House Passes Pilot Mental Health Bill: bit.ly/3K2YuwG Researchers Seek to Ease AV Radio Communications: bit.ly/3I954kQ
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AOPA @flywithaopa.bsky.social · 11/09/2025
AOPA has reached out to Westchester County Airport FBO Million Air requesting justification following the announcement of a more than double increase in tiedown rates. bit.ly/3I8clkY
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AOPA @flywithaopa.bsky.social · 09/09/2025
The LeRoy W. Homer Jr. Foundation, named in honor of the first officer aboard United Airlines Flight 93, will hold its second annual 5K run and one-mile walk on September 7, in honor of the victims of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. Read more: bit.ly/3ValT1E
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AOPA @flywithaopa.bsky.social · 05/09/2025
AOPA Top News this week: Everglades Airpark to Remain Open: bit.ly/46fwuh4 Joby minimizes noise in aircraft: bit.ly/3HXACKo FAA has opened bids to modernize ATC: bit.ly/4mHEcY6 Swift Fuels gets ASTM approval: bit.ly/4mlrLjX
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AOPA @flywithaopa.bsky.social · 04/09/2025
Pilots who have previously flown subject to more rigorous medical scrutiny are unlikely to encounter difficulty maintaining their insurance coverage if they opt to qualify medically with only a driver's license, according to one industry expert. Read more: bit.ly/3UV01Y3
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AOPA @flywithaopa.bsky.social · 03/09/2025
Decommissioning of Alaska NDB/DME proposed–The FAA is looking for input regarding the prospect of decommissioning the nondirectional beacon and distance measuring equipment at Iliamna Airport. Read more: bit.ly/4n6n7GX
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AOPA @flywithaopa.bsky.social · 30/08/2025
AOPA Top News this week: MOSAIC grants older pilots options: bit.ly/4lThc7g AOPA takes STEM curriculum to TN: bit.ly/4g1FlHF Hartzell brings electric turbo wastegates to aviation: bit.ly/4n8AVkw Sporty's offers new ATP test prep: bit.ly/45EncMp
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AOPA @flywithaopa.bsky.social · 28/08/2025
Perched on the scenic banks of the Rappahannock River in Middlesex County, this full-service, public-use airport offers everything you need to land smoothly and launch into something truly special. Read more: bit.ly/4n88Mdp
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