| Former AOPA President John Baker Passes Away John Lee Baker, the second president of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) who served from 1977-1990, passed away on Thursday, March 11, at his home in Angier, North Carolina, at the age of 81.  Lowering Barriers at the Summit It is a gathering unmatched anywhere in the general aviation community. Once again this year, the annual EAA/FAA Recreational Aviation Summit on March 8-9 in Oshkosh set the direction to address key issues that matter to pilots and aircraft owners. DC-2 to Join Oshkosh DC-3 Celebration A rare Douglas DC-2, the predecessor to the DC-3, will join the July 26 mass arrival of 40 airplanes at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2010. The aircraft, owned by the Museum of Flight in Seattle, Wash., will lead the group flight of DC-3s just before the opening day air show to usher in the DC-3's 75th anniversary celebration. Electric Aircraft Innovation on Display at AirVenture The innovation and technology of the emerging era of electric-powered aircraft will be a major part of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, with a full schedule of events throughout the week. EAA, FAA Work to Expand Experimental, LSA Aircraft Type Designators Those of you who have experience filling out a flight plan know that you're required to enter an aircraft type designator in block 3. News Wizard |