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World Assembly details published
IAOPA has accepted AOPA-South Africa’s gracious offer to host the 26th biennial World Assembly. The meeting will be held 10-15 April 2012 in Stellenbosch, South Africa. “We are pleased to be selected to host this important event,” said Dr. Koos Marais, Chairman of AOPA-South Africa. “Delegates will discuss a variety of issues related to general aviation and aerial work activities, including air traffic services, airport and airspace access, user fees, and security issues. And they’ll do so in one of the most interesting and beautiful areas of South Africa.” During the World Assembly, delegates will work on issues of critical importance to general aviation and determine policies for the future. They will hear from experts representing the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), CAA South Africa, and industry officials. Resolutions developed from these discussions will help guide policy decisions in each member’s country, and provide direction for IAOPA in its dealings with ICAO. “IAOPA is proof that there is strength in unity,” said IAOPA President Craig Fuller. “Together, our 69 worldwide affiliates present a formidable front for general aviation and aerial work in international forums. The work done at the World Assembly allows us to share information and ideas, and lets us plan for the years ahead.” The IAOPA 26th World Assembly will be held at the Spier Hotel in the Stellenbosch Winelands of the Cape Town region. A number of touring events to nearby attractions and aviation events are planned for delegates and their guests during and after the meeting. Information about the World Assembly is available at iaopa2012.co.za.

IAOPA helping to draft LSA usage standards
One of the Tel Aviv World Assembly Resolutions was to, “…call upon the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) to review the need for high level certification standards for Light Sport Aircraft (LSA)….” This was done to reduce the cost of flying overall and for flight training activities. The measure has been reviewed within ICAO with the decision to proceed with preliminary standards drafting of language to recognize this essential form of general aviation. IAOPA will assist with the research for and drafting of the proposals.

AOPA-Italy Director Massimo Levi notes, “One of the most controlled areas of the Italian airspace can now be navigated without long detours as before. For AOPA-Italy, this is a great success and, hopefully, the beginning of new relationships with ENAV. The next step is the modification of the two Class A TMAs, Milano and Rome, to Class C and a reduction in size. After the intervention of Eurocontrol in their airspace infringements prevention program, AOPA-Italy hopes to reach the result within the coming months.”

AOPA-Hellas fly-in and airshow successful
Anton Koutsoudakis, founder of AOPAHellas (Greece), reports a very successful venture in the 3-5 June Kavala Fly-In and Airshow. More than 20,000 spectators attended the event, a significant number considering that the town has 70,000 inhabitants. Many more watched the show from the town, situated on hills facing the airport and Aegean Sea. The event featured the combined efforts of local and regional authorities,

along with the Egnatia Flight Training School and AOPA-Hellas. Koutsoudakis said, “The positive financial impact on this small community is obvious. Local authorities are enthusiastic with the show’s success, announcing they will make it a yearly event. “AOPA-Hellas shares this enthusiasm. General aviation received outstanding promotion, not only with the spectators on site, but also through TV and local newspaper coverage. AOPA-Hellas will also continue its involvement, using the success of this event as inspiration for similar events within Greece.”

AOPA-Italy achieves CTR size reduction
After 15 long years of AOPA-Italy’s negotiations for change with the Italian company for Air Navigation Services (ENAV), a new chart of the Milan Linate CTR will be published in the near future depicting a lower class of airspace (Class D) and a significantly reduced size.

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