AOPA's Pilot Information Center

Airport Support Network 1

Join us as AOPA’s Mike Ginter, Vice President of Airports and State Advocacy, kicks off our Airport Support Network coverage focusing on preserving our airports. You can

BasicMed Renewal

Join PIC medical specialists Jacquie Brown and Jeena Tyler as they discuss the process of renewing your BasicMed certificate as we approach the end of the first two-year

BasicMed Update

Join AOPA's Pilot Information Center staff Gary Crump and Ferdi Mack for an update on the BasicMed program.

AOPA Fly-in Arrival and Departure Procedures

We are thrilled that you are considering flying to an AOPA Fly-In. To best accommodate the large number of visiting aircraft, AOPA arrival and departure procedures are no

Part 107 for sUAS and General Aviation

Join Kat Swain, AOPA's Sr. Director of UAS, along with Jared Allen, AOPA Legal Services Plan attorney; Ferdi Mack, Manager of AOPA's Pilot Information Center; Paul Feldme

New Final Rule for Student Pilot Certificates

The FAA has published a final rule changing the way student pilot certificates will be issued. Join AOPA's staff as they discuss the new requirements. For more informatio

Aircraft Upgrades

In this episode, Senior Aviation Technical Specialists Rodney Martz and Mark Milkovitz discuss some of the popular areas in which aircraft owners might consider upgrades,

Flying to Cuba?

With the recent discussions concerning possible changes with respect to US-Cuba travel restrictions, we have started to receive contacts asking whether GA travel to Cuba

Flying to the Bahamas

Rick Gardner, AOPA's representative for the Bahamas and Director of Aviation Services, Caribbean Sky Tours, joins us to discuss the benefit of having your airplane with y

Can I Do That?

In this episode, AOPA's Pilot Information Center brings in our very own aviation technical specialists Craig Brown, Adam Williams, and Paul Feldmeyer to discuss common pi

The FAA Medical Application

Gary Crump, AOPA's Director of Medical Certification, stops by to explain some of the common questions and pitfalls associated with the FAA MedXPress application process

How to Buy an Airplane

In this episode, we share a few clips from our recent hour long webinar on aircraft purchasing. Listen in to hear Tom Haines, AOPA Sr. Vice President and Editor-in-Chief,

Aviation Finance

Adam Meredith, President of AOPA Aviation Finance, discusses the basics of obtaining financing for your dream aircraft. For more information, check out http://finance.aop

Airline Transport Pilot Certification

David Oord, AOPA's Manager of Regulatory Affairs, explains the changes to airline transport pilot certification and flight regulations. Benét Wilson posted a related arti

Aircraft Insurance for Flying Clubs

Bill Snead, President of AOPA Insurance Services, explains the nuances of aircraft insurance, including details pertaining to insurance for flying clubs. For more informa