Bulletin Number 10 / 2013

1. ATHENS FLYING WEEK FLY IN 2013

Athens Flying Week is coming up soon! The organizing committee, in collaboration with AOPA HELLAS, is organizing Athens Flying Week FLY IN 2013, on 25/09 – 1/10/2013, during the Athens Flying Week, the most important aviation event in Athens which will be held the last week of September (23-29 September 2013).
It will be our pleasure to see you and your friends in the Athens Flying Week FLY IN 2013 at the airport of Tatoi, and experience together unforgettable aviation moments, as well as a series of individual events. There will be constant updates about our events, in our official web site, www.athensflyingweek.com.

In the website you will find the registration form for the FLY IN 2013 and information about the event, accommodation, excursions and much more. 

For any further information, please contact by e-mail Ms. Zompanaki Marina at marina@aopa.gr and Ms. Karkouli Stefania by e-mail at flyin@athensflyingweek.gr.


2. FORMER MINISTER OF DEFENCE NAMED HONORARY MEMBER of AOPA GREECE

AOPA Board decided to honor former Minister of Defense, retired Air force General and active pilot Mr. Spilios Spiliotopoulos  “Honorary Member”  for AOPA Greece. This is the higher distinction for AOPA Greece members.


3. INFORMATION DRIVE ABOUT THE ADVANTAGES OF USING PLB’s

Mr. Vaggelis Athanasopoulos, member of AOPA Greece discusses about the advantages of using PLB’s in aviation. His full report will appear in the AOPA Greece website in a couple of days...


4. MAGNISIA AIR CLUB IS TAKING ACTIVE PART IN LOCAL CELEBRATIONS

AOPA Greece is strongly promoting aviation participation in local activities.
Magnisia Air Club organized air activities during the inauguration of international Astronomy and Space activities symposium, which took place in Volos.


5. HELLENIC CAA INTRODUCES AIRSPACE CATEGORIES IN GREECE

It is announced that Hellenic CAA (HCAA) published at last airspace categories to be used in the country. Although the category system adopted in Greece is much the same as the one used by other European cou