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AOPA | Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association
The world’s largest community of pilots 🛫
Advocacy, education, and resources for your freedom to fly.

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#helicopters #instagramaviation #helicopterpilot

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SFT pilot Bryson Reid had a great day over Sewanee, enjoying this beautiful fall weather. :)

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The fight is on.

Aeroflex-Andover is one of only two GA airports in Sussex County, and it’s currently evicting all hangar tenants.

AOPA has met with Gov. Sherrill’s office, and lawmakers from both parties are pushing to stop it. But the deadline hasn’t moved.

AOPA has committed to work until these tenants are safe. Check out their Airport Support Network to learn how you can help protect the future of airports in your community.

#generalaviation #privatepilot #aviationworld #flywithaopa #ad

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We are so ready for an awesome Fly In!! Don’t miss out Saturday, October 24th! ☀️

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A little louder. A little bolder. A whole lot of attitude. 💛
@cubcrafters

Because blending in was never the flight plan.

Some planes just have more personality.

📍 KSEZ | Sedona, AZ
LuxAir Detail | Destination Detailers™

Come get your Altitude Adjustment✨🤙

#sedona #detailing #ksez #privateaviation #booktoday

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Join ATP Flight School at the AOPA Aviation Career Expo, November 13–14, 2026, at the Hyatt Regency Phoenix in Phoenix, Arizona. As the presenting sponsor, we’re introducing aspiring pilots to our Career Track Discovery Program, where you can experience ATP’s airline-focused training for under $5,000.

Stop by our booth to learn more and discover how you can take the first step toward becoming an airline pilot.

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A successful IADA Fall Member Meeting is made possible in part by the organizations that continue to support our members and our association.

IADA extends a special thank you to all of our 2026 Fall Member Meeting sponsors: Gilchrist Aviation Law, AOPA: your freedom to fly , Aviation Partners, Inc., InFlight Law, Insured Aircraft Title Service, Aviation Legal Group, International Jet Interiors, West Star Aviation, Eagle Aviation, Oshman Aviation, and PNC.

Thank you for helping make this year’s Fall Member Meeting a meaningful opportunity to connect, learn, and strengthen relationships across our industry.

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THE EXPERTS ARE COMING. YOU’RE INVITED!

Some of aviation’s most respected professionals are coming together, and they’re bringing their knowledge to YOU!

Concorde Battery Corporation’s 2027 IA Maintenance Training Series is your opportunity to learn from industry experts, gain practical insights, and expand your aviation knowledge.

ROTORCRAFT | JAN 7–8
PISTON | JAN 14–15
TURBINE | JAN 21–22

EARN UP TO 8 HOURS OF IA REFRESHER & AMT CREDIT!

✔️ FREE online training
✔️ Morning and afternoon sessions
✔️ Attend one, two, or all three disciplines

Whether you’re an experienced aviation professional, a student, or simply eager to learn, there’s a place for you!

Great knowledge deserves to be shared. We’re bringing it directly to you.

REGISTRATION IS OPEN!

Scan the QR code or visit the LINK IN BIO to register.

#ConcordeBattery #IAMaintenanceTraining #AviationMaintenance #AviationTraining #AviationCommunity

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did i make the right decision?

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It’s always interesting taking someone flying who is afraid to fly. Usually, they’re just fine. Especially when you let them do some of the flying and explain how things work. #viral #aviationhumor #studentpilot #pilotlife #flying

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Aerobatic Exercise… STAY SHARP MY FRIENDS!
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🎵: @methodmanofficial @redmangilla
✈️: @americanchampionaircraft
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#aviation #flying #pilot #aerobatics #methodmanandredman

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On October 14, 1947, U.S Air Force Captain Chuck Yeager entered the history books by conquering a physical frontier many believed could prove lethal: The sound barrier.

Rocketing through the Mojave Desert sky in the Bell X-1; affectionately named “Glamorous Glennis”. He ventured into a flight regime where shock waves and buffeting threatened aircraft stability and control.

Yeager approached the mission with his trademark grit concealing two broken ribs from a horseback riding accident and using a makeshift broom handle to latch his cockpit hatch securely. At 43,000 feet, the buffeting gave way to an unexpected smoothness as he crossed the sound barrier reaching Mach 1.06 and sending a sonic boom across the desert. He had achieved the first officially recorded supersonic flight in controlled, level flight.

Alongside his nerves of steel, Yeager possessed a formidable biological edge: 20/10 “Eagle eyes.” His exceptionally sharp vision helped him spot enemy aircraft at considerable distances during World War II, when he earned “Ace-in-a-day” status with five credited aerial victories in a single mission. Exceptional eyesight gave him an edge in combat; pioneering supersonic flight demanded piloting skill, engineering ingenuity and a progressive flight-test programme.

Source: King Rose Archives, 3 Roads Communications, Smithsonian Channel, Aviation Nation

#planeandprop #aviation #sky #aviator #pilot

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