AOPA's Pilot Information Center
AOPA's Pilot Information Center
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Airport Support Network 1
Join us as AOPA’s Mike Ginter, Vice President of Airports and State Advocacy, kicks off our Airport Support Network coverage focusing on preserving our airports. You can find more info at http://www.aopa.org/asn
Jul 22, 2019
30 min
BasicMed Renewal
Join PIC medical specialists Jacquie Brown and Jeena Tyler as they discuss the process of renewing your BasicMed certificate as we approach the end of the first two-year cycle. Recorded live at Sun N Fun on April 4th, 2019 on Sun N Fun radio. You can find more info on Sun N Fun Radio at www.SnFRadio.com , and find their radio archives are at www.ChatsFromTheDeck.com .
Apr 5, 2019
12 min
BasicMed Update
Join AOPA's Pilot Information Center staff Gary Crump and Ferdi Mack for an update on the BasicMed program.
Mar 28, 2018
47 min
AOPA Fly-in Arrival and Departure Procedures
We are thrilled that you are considering flying to an AOPA Fly-In. To best accommodate the large number of visiting aircraft, AOPA arrival and departure procedures are non-standard. This podcast will let you know what to expect. Join our PIC and Outreach staff as we discuss the most important details. For more information, visit http://www.aopa.org/fly-in
Oct 16, 2017
33 min
Part 107 for sUAS and General Aviation
Join Kat Swain, AOPA's Sr. Director of UAS, along with Jared Allen, AOPA Legal Services Plan attorney; Ferdi Mack, Manager of AOPA's Pilot Information Center; Paul Feldmeyer, Aviation Technical Specialist; Justin Barkowski, AOPA Director of Regulatory Affairs; and Rune Duke, AOPA Director of Gov’t Affairs, Airspace & Air Traffic for a discussion of the new and upcoming 14 CFR Part 107 FAA regulations on small drone operations. For more details, check out our June 21 2016 article here: https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/all-news/2016/june/21/faa-releases-small-drone-rules
Jun 28, 2016
34 min
New Final Rule for Student Pilot Certificates
The FAA has published a final rule changing the way student pilot certificates will be issued. Join AOPA's staff as they discuss the new requirements. For more information, refer to: News article @ AOPA: http://www.aopa.org/News-and-Video/All-News/2016/January/14/FAA-finalizes-rule-on-student-certificates Federal Register, final rule: https://www.federalregister.gov/articles/2016/01/12/2016-00199/student-pilot-application-requirements AOPA chart comparing old vs. new requirements: http://download.aopa.org/advocacy/160114_Student_Pilot_Certificates_Final_Rule_Chart.pdf?_ga=1.262710796.1623229658.1345041002
Jan 15, 2016
19 min
Aircraft Upgrades
In this episode, Senior Aviation Technical Specialists Rodney Martz and Mark Milkovitz discuss some of the popular areas in which aircraft owners might consider upgrades, as well as the related effects on aircraft valuation.
May 4, 2015
52 min
Flying to Cuba?
With the recent discussions concerning possible changes with respect to US-Cuba travel restrictions, we have started to receive contacts asking whether GA travel to Cuba is now a possibility. As of today, nothing has changed, but this podcast discusses what we know now as well as what we might expect in the future. Also check out our Cuba tab on our Caribbean travel page for updates @ http://www.aopa.org/Flight-Planning/Caribbean
Dec 22, 2014
11 min
Flying to the Bahamas
Rick Gardner, AOPA's representative for the Bahamas and Director of Aviation Services, Caribbean Sky Tours, joins us to discuss the benefit of having your airplane with you during your visit to the Bahamas. Check out The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism webpage @ http://www.bahamas.com For more information, check out our Bahamas travel page @ http://www.aopa.org/Flight-Planning/Bahamas , as well as AOPA's Forums page on Bahamas and Caribbean travel at http://forums.aopa.org/forumdisplay.php?f=17
Dec 12, 2014
15 min
Can I Do That?
In this episode, AOPA's Pilot Information Center brings in our very own aviation technical specialists Craig Brown, Adam Williams, and Paul Feldmeyer to discuss common pilot questions and pitfalls such as currency, endorsements, iPads, and insurance subrogation.
Nov 24, 2014
31 min
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