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PRESIDENT’SPOSITION

BY CRAIG FULLER
AOPA PRESIDENT

Listening to members

I

t seems like just a few days ago that I joined my colleague Dave Hirschman to begin a 12-day adventure that any pilot might enjoy. Dave flew the

Many of the people I met have already gone online to nominate a flight training program for AOPA’s Flight Training Excellence Awards (www. aopa.org/ftinitiative). These awards will be given for the first time at AOPA Aviation Summit in October to recognize schools and instructors that “get it right.” Making flying accessible and helping students complete their training are increasingly vital to the future of general aviation. If we have a declining constituency, we will face new threats that will be Tougher than a Tornado AOPA Sweepstakes Husky, more difficult to combat. In order to do all we can and I piloted my own Husky (N24HU) from our to bring more people into flying—and keep more AOPA President Craig Fuller is an headquarters in Frederick, down the Gulf Coast of of our existing pilots in the air—AOPA announced avid pilot who Florida to Key West, then back north to Lakeland to at Sun ’n Fun that we will be creating and staffing has been flying spend a week at Sun ’n Fun, before returning home a new department to focus on our flight training for more than 40 (see “Happy Traveler,” page 89). The 25 hours of flyand GA community-building activities (see “State of years. ing were some of the most enjoyable I’ve done in a the Association: Come Fly With Us,” page 71). long time, and we met delightful people as we visThere were also discussions about what AOPA ited places such as Beaufort, South Carolina, and Cedar Key, can do to strengthen the sense of community among pilots. One Florida. The entire trip was wonderfully documented on Face- really great opportunity presented itself when the Recreational book (www.facebook.com/aopapilots) and in AOPA Live videos Aviation Foundation (RAF) proposed building fire hubs (camp(www.aopa.org/aopalive). fires) to serve as gathering places at airports across the country. So much happened during the trip that I’ve had much to To encourage the pursuit of this concept, we sponsored the very reflect upon since our return. Perhaps what I’ve spent the most first RAF fire hub at Sun ’n Fun, and then enjoyed nightly contime thinking about, however, is what members shared during versation with fellow aviators around the campfire. our week at Sun ’n Fun. Our AOPA tent saw more traffic and The seeming explosion of technology was also on the minds more sheer energy from attendees than anyone on the AOPA of many. At AOPA, we have long been offering weather and flight staff could remember. With my own Husky parked in front of planning online. At Sun ’n Fun we shared something we’ve been the tent next to the sweepstakes Husky, I quipped more than a working on dubbed AOPA FlyQ—an innovative application that few times that it was fun to really be an exhibitor. delivers flight planning, weather, and our airport directory to a There were so many people who took the time to come by range of electronic devices (see “Products: FlyQ,” page 101). This and simply say, “Thanks.” That means a great deal to all of us was very well received and we will soon be sharing even more at AOPA. I wish all AOPA members could see the hard work with you on this collaboration with Seattle Avionics. and dedication of AOPA’s staff. Meeting members’ needs and Of course, politics was on the minds of a few with the user-fee expectations is something we take very seriously and feedback question always a topic of concern. For now, with strong oppois always welcome. At Sun ’n Fun, we received a good deal of sition from our friends in Congress, it is hard to see how this feedback. Members clearly like the sweepstakes Husky, in part idea is going very far. Of course, we remain vigilant and want for the way it represents the fun of flying. Recreational flying is to decisively knock down this notion once again that user fees certainly on people’s minds these days—person after person are an alternative funding stream for the federal government. told me how excited they would be to win the Husky in October. These discussions and so many more reminded me that While fun may be among the greatest draws of flying, costs expectations about AOPA run higher than ever. You, our memare among the greatest concerns. We spoke to a number of peo- bers, want us fully engaged on those things that matter. With a ple who mentioned that they belong to flying clubs that give large and broad-based membership, the list of things that matthem access to more aircraft than they could possibly afford on ter grows all the time. Reflecting on what we heard during the week of Sun ’n Fun, their own. These discussions really reinforced my thinking that flying clubs could well play an increasing role in making flying I am convinced that we are on the right path here at AOPA. We more accessible to more people in the future. are working to ensure we remain true to the founding principles I also had the chance to speak with people who are engaged of AOPA by working to protect the freedom to fly while building in flight training—both students and instructors. All of them are greater participation in and enthusiasm for general aviation to enthusiastic about the work we have been doing to understand ensure our future. and share our findings about what matters most in creating a successful flight training experience. Email AOPA President Craig Fuller at craig@aopa.org. 4 • MAY 2012

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AOPA Pilot Magazine - May 2012

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AOPA Pilot Magazine - May 2012
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
Hawker 4000: Lots to Offer, But Too Late?
The Ultimate Hawker
Mentoring Matters: ‘Go Fast, Slow Down’
It’s Go Time
Epic Flight: Magic in the Air
Flyinn New Zealand
Both Familiar and Exotic
Epic Flight: Canyon-Wall Challenge
Epic Flight: Over Omarama
Dream Big: 10 Under $20K
Tougher Than a Tornado Sweepstakes: Happy Traveler
Avionics: News from Sun ’n Fun
Wx Watch: Advance Warnings
Products: Do You FlyQ?
Never Again
Fly-Outs
Fly by Wire
Pilots
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AOPA Pilot Magazine - May 2012 - Contents
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AOPA Pilot Magazine - May 2012 - President’s Position
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AOPA Pilot Magazine - May 2012 - Hangar Talk
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AOPA Pilot Magazine - May 2012 - AOPA Action
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AOPA Pilot Magazine - May 2012 - Letters
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AOPA Pilot Magazine - May 2012 - Waypoints
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AOPA Pilot Magazine - May 2012 - Proficient Pilot
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AOPA Pilot Magazine - May 2012 - Safety Pilot
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AOPA Pilot Magazine - May 2012 - License to Learn
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AOPA Pilot Magazine - May 2012 - Pilot Counsel
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AOPA Pilot Magazine - May 2012 - Fly Well
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AOPA Pilot Magazine - May 2012 - Pilot Briefing
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AOPA Pilot Magazine - May 2012 - Epic Flight: Magic in the Air
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AOPA Pilot Magazine - May 2012 - Flyinn New Zealand
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AOPA Pilot Magazine - May 2012 - Both Familiar and Exotic
AOPA Pilot Magazine - May 2012 - Epic Flight: Canyon-Wall Challenge
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AOPA Pilot Magazine - May 2012 - Epic Flight: Over Omarama
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AOPA Pilot Magazine - May 2012 - Dream Big: 10 Under $20K
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AOPA Pilot Magazine - May 2012 - Tougher Than a Tornado Sweepstakes: Happy Traveler
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AOPA Pilot Magazine - May 2012 - Avionics: News from Sun ’n Fun
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AOPA Pilot Magazine - May 2012 - I1
AOPA Pilot Magazine - May 2012 - I2
AOPA Pilot Magazine - May 2012 - Wx Watch: Advance Warnings
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AOPA Pilot Magazine - May 2012 - Products: Do You FlyQ?
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AOPA Pilot Magazine - May 2012 - Never Again
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AOPA Pilot Magazine - May 2012 - Fly-Outs
AOPA Pilot Magazine - May 2012 - Fly by Wire
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AOPA Pilot Magazine - May 2012 - Pilots
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