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FLIGHT TRAINING RETENTION

aopa.org/ftinitiative

The Flight Training Excellence Awards were created to recognize
flight schools and CFIs that provide top-notch training experiences. Three Flight Training Field Guides have been developed for
flight schools, instructors, and students.

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PARTNERS, DISCOUNTS,
AND SPECIAL OFFERS

STRATEGIC PARTNERS aopa.org/partners

AOPA Strategic Partners provide substantial support to AOPA year
round. Current partners are Enterprise, National, and Alamo car
rentals, Aircraft Spruce, Aero-Space Reports, and Bank of America.
RENTAL CARS

aopa.org/cars

AOPA members save on car rentals with our Strategic Partners
Enterprise, National, and Alamo.
LIFESTYLES/MEMBER DISCOUNTS

aopa.org/discounts

Save money with exclusive members-only discounts and special
offers from top aviation and non-aviation companies.
AIRCRAFT SWEEPSTAKES

aopa.org/sweeps

AOPA sponsors a membership sweepstakes in which we give away
a beautiful aircraft—fully outfitted and ready to take flight.

5

INSURANCE & FINANCIAL

AOPA INSURANCE SERVICES-AVIATION

aopainsurance.org

AOPA Insurance Services provides the best advice on aviation
insurance, and access to multiple A-rated carriers for aircraft
owners, renters, flying clubs, CFIs, and aviation businesses.
AOPA AVIATION FINANCE COMPANY

aopafinance.com

Loans are available for purchasing new or used aircraft, avionics,
refinancing, and upgrades.
AIRCRAFT TITLE AND ESCROW

aopa.org/partners

AOPA’s Strategic Partner, Aero-Space Reports, handles title and
escrow needs.
AD&D INSURANCE

aopainsurance.org/add

AOPA’s Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance includes
coverage for any eligible accidental loss, 24 hours a day, worldwide.
TERM LIFE

aopainsurance.org/termlife

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SAFETY AND EDUCATION

AIR SAFETY INSTITUTE

airsafetyinstitute.org

A wide array of interactive online courses, safety quizzes,
webinars, and seminars to help pilots at all skill levels challenge
their knowledge of air safety.

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PILOT RESOURCES

AOPA PILOT INFORMATION CENTER

aopa.org/members/pic

Toll-free hotline at 800-USA-AOPA (872-2672). Speak with experienced pilots and CFIs for advice and answers to your aviation
and medical questions.
FLYQ: THE DIGITAL FLIGHT PLANNER aopa.org/flyq

Robust flight planning capability, airport directory information,
and aviation weather for your smartphone, iPad, or computer.  
AVIATION WEATHER

aopa.org/weather

Online graphical real-time aviation weather information.
AOPA AIRPORTS ONLINE DIRECTORY

aopa.org/airports

AOPA’s affordable group rates on term life coverage—no aviation
exclusions, and includes travel assistance services.

Online directory with vital preflight information, updated daily.

EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE PLUS

The Legal Services Plan/Pilot Protection Services protects your
medical and legal certificates from issues that threaten your
freedom to fly.

aopainsurance.org/eaplus

24-hour emergency and medical assistance backup plan offers a
critical safety net against emergency expenses.
AOPA CREDIT CARDS

aopa.org/creditcard

AOPA BankAmericard Cash Rewards™ Visa® credit card.

AOPA PILOT PROTECTION SERVICES

8

GIVING BACK

AOPA FOUNDATION

ON THE

WEB

For a complete list of member benefits
(www.aopa.org/join/benefits.html)

Call 1-800-872-2672

aopa.org/pps

aopafoundation.org

Your tax-deductible donations provide funding in four key areas for
important work that membership dues alone cannot support: safety
education, growing the pilot population, preserving airports, and
providing support for good work being done in general aviation.

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AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2013

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2013

AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2013
President’s Position
Membership Highlights
Letters
Waypoints
Proficient Pilot
Safety Pilot
License to Learn
Inverted Jenny stamp to be reissued
Fly-Outs
AOPA Sweepstakes
Milestones
Pilot Products
Test Pilot
Pilot Products
News
People
AOPA News
Seeing is Believing
A Passion for Flight
Epic Flight: Journey to the Land of the Midnight Sun
Young Blood
Ownership
Wx Watch
Dogfight
Frugal Flier
Never Again
Airports
Member Services
Member Products
AOPA Foundation
State and Local Action
AOPA Contact Info
Fly by Wire
Pilots
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2013 - AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2013
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2013 - Cover2
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2013 - 1
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2013 - 2
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2013 - 3
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2013 - President’s Position
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2013 - 5
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2013 - 6
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2013 - 7
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2013 - 8
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2013 - 9
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2013 - Membership Highlights
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2013 - 11
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2013 - Letters
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2013 - 13
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2013 - 14
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2013 - 15
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2013 - Waypoints
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2013 - 17
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2013 - Proficient Pilot
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2013 - 19
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2013 - Safety Pilot
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2013 - 21
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2013 - License to Learn
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2013 - 23
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2013 - 24
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2013 - 25
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2013 - 26
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2013 - 27
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2013 - 28
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2013 - 29
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2013 - Inverted Jenny stamp to be reissued
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2013 - 31
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2013 - Fly-Outs
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2013 - 33
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2013 - AOPA Sweepstakes
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2013 - 35
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2013 - 36
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2013 - Milestones
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2013 - 38
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2013 - Pilot Products
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2013 - 40
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2013 - Test Pilot
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2013 - Pilot Products
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2013 - 43
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2013 - News
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2013 - 45
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2013 - People
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2013 - AOPA News
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2013 - 48
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2013 - D1
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2013 - D2
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2013 - 49
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2013 - Seeing is Believing
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2013 - 51
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2013 - 52
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2013 - 53
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2013 - 54
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2013 - 55
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2013 - 56
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2013 - 57
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2013 - A Passion for Flight
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2013 - 59
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2013 - 60
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2013 - 61
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2013 - Epic Flight: Journey to the Land of the Midnight Sun
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2013 - 63
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2013 - 64
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2013 - 65
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2013 - 66
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2013 - 67
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2013 - 68
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2013 - 69
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2013 - 70
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2013 - 71
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2013 - 72
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2013 - 73
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2013 - Young Blood
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2013 - 75
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2013 - 76
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2013 - 77
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2013 - 78
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2013 - 79
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2013 - Ownership
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2013 - 81
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2013 - 82
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2013 - 83
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2013 - 84
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2013 - Wx Watch
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2013 - 86
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2013 - Dogfight
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2013 - Frugal Flier
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2013 - 89
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2013 - Never Again
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2013 - 91
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2013 - 92
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2013 - 93
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2013 - Airports
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2013 - 95
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2013 - Member Services
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2013 - 97
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2013 - Member Products
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2013 - 99
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2013 - AOPA Foundation
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2013 - 101
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2013 - State and Local Action
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2013 - 103
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2013 - AOPA Contact Info
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2013 - 105
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2013 - 106
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2013 - Fly by Wire
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2013 - 108
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2013 - 109
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2013 - 110
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2013 - 111
AOPA Pilot Magazine - October 2013 - Pilots
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