AOPA's Pilot Information Center
Providing aviation information direct to your ears from AOPA's Pilot Information Center - Contact us at pilotassist@aopa.org
Episodes
July 22, 2019 • 30 mins
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 find more info at http://www.aopa.org/asn
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April 5, 2019 • 12 mins
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 cycle. Recorded live at Sun N Fun on April 4th, 2019 on Sun N Fun radio. You can find more info on Sun N Fun Radio at www.SnFRadio.com , and find their radio archives are at www.ChatsFromTheDeck.com .
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March 28, 2018 • 47 mins
Join AOPA's Pilot Information Center staff Gary Crump and Ferdi Mack for an update on the BasicMed program.
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October 16, 2017 • 33 mins
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 non-standard. This podcast will let you know what to expect. Join our PIC and Outreach staff as we discuss the most important details. For more information, visit http://www.aopa.org/fly-in
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June 28, 2016 • 34 mins
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 Feldmeyer, Aviation Technical Specialist; Justin Barkowski, AOPA Director of Regulatory Affairs; and Rune Duke, AOPA Director of Gov’t Affairs, Airspace & Air Traffic for a discussion of the new and upcoming 14 CFR Part 107 FAA regulations on small drone operations. For ...
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January 15, 2016 • 19 mins
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 information, refer to: News article @ AOPA: http://www.aopa.org/News-and-Video/All-News/2016/January/14/FAA-finalizes-rule-on-student-certificates Federal Register, final rule: https://www.federalregister.gov/articles/2016/01/12/2016-00199/student-pilot-application-requireme...
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May 4, 2015 • 52 mins
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, as well as the related effects on aircraft valuation.
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December 22, 2014 • 11 mins
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 is now a possibility. As of today, nothing has changed, but this podcast discusses what we know now as well as what we might expect in the future. Also check out our Cuba tab on our Caribbean travel page for updates @ http://www.aopa.org/Flight-Planning/Caribbean
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December 12, 2014 • 15 mins
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 you during your visit to the Bahamas. Check out The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism webpage @ http://www.bahamas.com For more information, check out our Bahamas travel page @ http://www.aopa.org/Flight-Planning/Bahamas , as well as AOPA's Forums page on Bahamas and Cari...
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November 24, 2014 • 31 mins
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 pilot questions and pitfalls such as currency, endorsements, iPads, and insurance subrogation.
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September 25, 2014 • 43 mins
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 for pilots. For more information, check out the medical section of our website at http://www.aopa.org/Pilot-Resources/Medical
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July 30, 2014 • 8 mins
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, AOPA Pilot, along with Rodney Martz, Sr. Aviation Technical Specialist, AOPA Pilot Information Center, discuss aircraft purchasing details. You can view the webinar in its entirety at http://tinyurl.com/purchase14
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July 21, 2014 • 13 mins
Adam Meredith, President of AOPA Aviation Finance, discusses the basics of obtaining financing for your dream aircraft. For more information, check out http://finance.aopa.org/
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July 19, 2014 • 22 mins
David Oord, AOPA's Manager of Regulatory Affairs, explains the changes to airline transport pilot certification and flight regulations. Benét Wilson posted a related article on AOPA's website, which can be found here: http://tinyurl.com/lym65or
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May 30, 2014 • 15 mins
Bill Snead, President of AOPA Insurance Services, explains the nuances of aircraft insurance, including details pertaining to insurance for flying clubs. For more information, check out http://www.aopa.org/Pilot-Resources/Flying-Clubs and http://insurance.aopa.org/
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