AOPA Pilot Magazine - March 2012 - 1

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AOPA, 421 AVIATION WAY, FREDERICK, MARYLAND 21701 AOPA, 421 AVIATION WAY, FREDERICK, MARYLAND 21701 800-USA-AOPA (872-2672) • www.aopa.org 800-USA-AOPA (872-2672) • www.aopa.org

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ADDRESS CHANGE? ADDRESS CHANGE?

Send your new address and AOPA membership number to Send your new address and AOPA membership number to AOPA, 421 Aviation Way, Frederick, Maryland 21701-4798 AOPA, 421 Aviation Way, Frederick, Maryland 21701-4798 Fax ....................................................................... 301-695-2375 Fax: 301-695-2375; www.aopa.org/coa-form.html Click ............................................ www.aopa.org/coa-form.html

TOLL-FREE PILOT INFORMATION CENTER

Call ..................................................800-USA-AOPA (872-2672) TOLL-FREE PILOT INFORMATION CENTER Click ......................................................................www.aopa.org 800-USA-AOPA (872-2672); www.aopa.org 800-955-9115; www.aopa.org/foundation Click ................................................. www.aopa.org/foundation

AOPA FOUNDATION AOPA FOUNDATION Call ...................................................................... 800-955-9115 AIR SAFETY INSTITUTE
Call ...................................................................... 800-638-3101 800-638-3101; www.aopa.org/asf Click ...............................................................www.aopa.org/asf

2012 Tougher Than a Tornado Husky Sweepstakes
ASI offers a new way to increase your chance of winning
Taking an Air Safety Institute online safety course rewards you in a multitude of ways, from helping you become a safer, more-informed pilot to FAA Wings credit and even an insurance discount with the AOPA Accident Forgiveness program. Now, ASI adds another reward to that list—an additional entry into AOPA’s 2012 Tougher Than a Tornado Husky Sweepstakes. Each time you complete an online safety course you will receive an entry into the sweepstakes. Courses are available on a wide array of topics, so whether you have just started flight training or are a seasoned pilot, you’re sure to find courses relevant to your level of flying. Visit us online to explore course topics and start reaping your rewards today (www.aopa.org/asf/online_courses).

800-523-7666; www.aopa.org/info/cc Call ...................................................................... 800-523-7666 AOPA AIRCRAFT FINANCING Click ........................................................ www.aopa.org/info/cc 800-627-5263; www.aopa.org/loans AOPA AIRCRAFT FINANCING Call ...................................................................... 800-627-5263 AOPA AIRCRAFT INSURANCE Click ...........................................................www.aopa.org/loans 800-622-AOPA (622-2672); www.aopa.org/aircraftinsurance

AOPA CREDIT CARD PROGRAM AOPA CREDIT CARD PROGRAM

AOPA AIRCRAFT INSURANCE AOPA AIRCRAFT PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM Call ................................................. 800-622-AOPA (622-2672)
800-622-AOPA (622-2672); www.aopa.org/ Click .......................................www.aopa.org/aircraftinsurance aircraftpartnership AOPA LEGAL SERVICES PLAN

Call ..................................................800-USA-AOPA (872-2672) AOPA LEGAL SERVICES PLAN Click ..............................................www.aopa.org/legalservices 800-USA-AOPA (872-2672); www.aopa.org/legalservices

AOPA MEDICAL SERVICES PROGRAM AOPA MEDICAL SERVICES PROGRAM OTHER AOPA MEMBER PRODUCTS

Call ..................................................800-USA-AOPA (872-2672) 800-USA-AOPA (872-2672); www.aopa.org/medicalservices Click ........................................ www.aopa.org/medicalservices 800-USA-AOPA (872-2672); www.aopa.org/memberproducts Call ..................................................800-USA-AOPA (872-2672) Click .......................................www.aopa.org/memberproducts

Member’s dream comes true
First-time buyer guided through purchase process
“Every kid’s dream is to fly an airplane,” says AOPA member Tom Johnson. It wasn’t until his mid-40s, though, that he was able to act on his dream. After earning his private pilot certificate and renting airplanes, he decided that the time was right to buy his own airplane. “I found an airplane I wanted, a great Cessna 172,” said Johnson. As a first-time airplane buyer, he had many questions and needed guidance. His call to AOPA Aircraft Financing was answered by Debbie Edwards at Bank of America, who made the whole buying process easier. Of all the help Edwards gave, the thing that sticks out in Johnson’s memory is that Edwards always called when she said she would and always did what she promised. Her guidance continued to the day of the closing, which was the Friday before Memorial Day 2011. The morning of the closing, Edwards called Johnson so he would know she was there when needed. With Edward’s support and knowledge of aircraft sales, Johnson went from nervous to confident. So confident, in fact, that his attitude impressed the seller who saw that Johnson had everything under control. To find out more about AOPA Aircraft Financing, or to speak with a loan specialist, call 1-800-62-PLANE Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern time. Or visit the website (www.aopa.org/info/certified/afp/index.html).
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ANSWERS FOR PILOTS Flying south to Mexico?
Dreaming of the beaches of Cozumel? The night life of Acapulco? The luxurious resorts of La Paz? Many pilots have discovered the beauty and charm of Mexico, and now it’s easier than ever to fly there. The requirement for private aircraft to be equipped with 406 MHz ELTs has been delayed until June 30, 2013. And AOPA’s Mexico representative, Rick Gardner, recently received clarification from Mexico’s Dirección General De Aeronáutica Civil on insurance requirements that may save pilots hundreds of dollars when planning to fly in Mexico. Want more information? Read this month’s Answers for Pilots (www. aopa.org/members/answers0312). If you have more questions, give us a call Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Eastern time, at 800-USAAOPA (872-2672).

AOPA Pilot Magazine - March 2012

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