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AOPA created seven new full-time positions to meet the growing demand for active participation in state government decision-making and build membership on a local level. As cashstrapped states eye GA taxes and reduced spending on airport maintenance—and as community airports face ongoing threats—the need to make sure pilots have a voice in community decisions is greater than ever, Fuller said. The regional managers will make AOPA more visible throughout the country, promote membership, and give members a local point of contact for all their membership needs. AOPA also strives to maximize the return on the effort of pilots and Airport Support Network volunteers who work tirelessly to promote the value of GA to the cities and towns—and people— served by airports and aviators across the country. “AOPA has been well-served by the dedicated representatives who helped mobilize thousands of volunteers to support community airports around the country,” Fuller said. “We thank each of them for a job well done, and look forward to their continued contributions.” Regional representatives who did not transition into the new managers program will remain familiar faces as they continue to attend aviation community events on behalf of AOPA. The regional managers are Bryan Budds, Great Lakes Region; Craig Dotlo, Eastern Region; Tom George, Alaska; Bob Minter, Southern Region; John Pfeifer, Western Pacific Region; Yasmina Platt, Central Southwest Region; and David Ulane, Northwest Mountain Region. Meet the team Great Lakes Regional Manager Bryan Budds got bit by the flying bug at age 15 and earned a private pilot certificate two years later. He decided to make a career in aviation. “As I entered college, I knew I wanted to meld my interest in aviation with my emerging interest in public policy, and was given that opportunity through an AOPA Government Affairs internship,” Budds said. Later, as a student in the George Mason University master’s degree program in transportation policy, Budds returned to AOPA government relations, also working on aviation issues for Rep. Sam Graves (R-Mo.) and the U.S. Department of Defense. “Each of these opportunities
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David Ulane
John Pfeifer
Bryan Budds
Yasmina Platt
Bob Minter Tom George Craig Dotlo
As cash-strapped states eye GA taxes and reduced spending on airport maintenance—and as community airports face ongoing threats— the need to make sure pilots have a voice in community decisions is greater than ever.
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of AOPA Pilot Magazine - March 2012
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Contents
President’s Position
Hangar Talk
AOPA Media
AOPA Action
Letters
Waypoints
Proficient Pilot
Safety Pilot
License to Learn
Pilot Counsel
Fly Well
Pilot Briefing
Rally GA: Rights for Pilots?
Keep ’Em Flying: New Voices for GA
Another Day, Another Island
Wx Watch: The Whys of Wind
Avionics: Angle of Attack Indicators
Products: There Are Accessories for That
Tougher Than a Tornado Sweepstakes: Happy Birthday
Never Again
Fly-Outs
Fly by Wire
Pilots
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AOPA Pilot Magazine - March 2012 - Products: There Are Accessories for That
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AOPA Pilot Magazine - March 2012 - Tougher Than a Tornado Sweepstakes: Happy Birthday
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