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AOPA Indy Regional: A Successful Second Event

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Key Takeaways:

  • AOPA's second regional fly-in in Indianapolis was highly successful, attracting over 2,000 attendees, 500+ aircraft, and engaging 160+ volunteers.
  • The event hosted several political dignitaries, including U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly and Congressmen, one of whom is an AOPA member and pilot.
  • It featured a variety of well-attended educational seminars covering topics like flying with iPads, unusual attitude recovery, and owner-performed maintenance.
  • This successful Indianapolis gathering builds on the momentum of AOPA's first regional fly-in and sets the stage for the next event in Plymouth, Massachusetts.
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The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association is two for two, following the successful completion of its second regional fly-in gathering, this one in Indianapolis. The event attracted more than 2,000 attendees, there were more than 500 airplanes that flew in to Indy Regional and Indy Metro, and more than 160 volunteers helped out with the event.

AOPA President and CEO Mark Baker welcomed U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly and Congressmen Larry Buchson and Todd Rokita, as well as State Senator Brandt Hershman. Baker noted that Congressman Rokita, who is a pilot and an AOPA member, flew his own airplane in with his son.

Isabel Goyer

A commercial pilot, Isabel Goyer has been flying for more than 40 years, with hundreds of different aircraft in her logbook and thousands of hours. An award-winning aviation writer, photographer and editor, Ms. Goyer led teams at Sport Pilot, Air Progress and Flying before coming to Plane & Pilot in 2015.

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