Fly with AOPA Ep. 22: Ice flying fun, Heli-Expo 2023, Saving a derelict DC-3

We take you to the Iceport 2023 Fly-In in Mille Lacs Lake, Minnesota, bring you the latest from the Helicopter Association International’s Heli-Expo 2023 in Atlanta, and share a classic aviation love story of a man saving a derelict Douglas C-53. Saving the Douglas C-53 “Beach City Baby.” --AOPA Pilot feature: https://aopa.org/news-and-media/all-n... --Vintage Wings Inc.: https://www.vintagewingsinc.com/ Connect with AOPA at these upcoming events: --R. A. Hoover Trophy Reception March 22 at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport https://www.aopa.org/community/events... --Sun ‘n Fun Aerospace Expo in Lakeland, Florida, March 28 through April 2! When you buy your ticket for Sun ‘n Fun, enter discount code AOPA701 to save $30 on a weekly ticket or $5 on a daily ticket! https://www.aopa.org/community/sun-n-fun --Great Alaska Aviation Gathering May 6 and 7 in Palmer, Alaska. Connect with AOPA Northwest Regional Manager Brad Schuster and AOPA Alaska Regional Manager Tom George! https://alaskaairmen.org/greatgathering/ --AOPA Aviator Showcase September 8 and 9—right at our home airport, Frederick Municipal Airport in Frederick, Maryland! https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/a... --Triple Tree Fly-In in South Carolina September 18 through 24—we’ll be hosting the AOPA Oasis. https://tta.aero/ttfi/ AOPA’s latest efforts to protect and promote general aviation: --AOPA President Mark Baker testified March 9 before the U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure’s Aviation Subcommittee.  The hearing focused on issues to help secure the future of general aviation. Mark addressed several primary points of interest to AOPA including the FAA’s designated pilot examiner shortage, the urgent nationwide need for GA hangar construction, needed investments in modernizing agency systems and technology, and a safe and smart transition to a fleetwide unleaded fuel no later than 2030. https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/a... --The FAA awarded $498,100 to the AOPA Foundation through the FAA Aircraft Pilots Aviation Workforce Development Grants program. https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/a... --The AOPA Extra 300L will be up for auction starting March 20 on Aircraft Bidder. The proceeds will be used to support AOPA initiatives such as defending U.S. pilots’ freedom to fly, member products and services, and the Air Safety Institute. https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/a... Special thanks to Kyle Newsom, founder and creator of the YouTube channel Aviators and Airplanes    / @aviatorsandairplanes  , for sharing the beautiful behind-the-scenes footage of an air-to-air video shoot with our own Erick Webb   / erickwebb1   in the AOPA Sweepstakes Cessna 170B and Ed Gormley   / fly.the.northeast   in the Piper Cherokee 6. Send us your favorite flying videos—you just might see them on an upcoming show! https://spaces.hightail.com/uplink/AO...           Posted 3/10/23 The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) is the largest community of pilots in the world, providing aviation advocacy, education & inspiration. AOPA has represented the freedom to fly for all pilots since 1939. To learn more about becoming a member visit https://www.aopa.org/membership