Aroma of jet fuel pervades AOPA
The AOPA Convention is beginning to look more and more like the NBAA gathering.

The AOPA Convention is beginning to look more and more like the NBAA gathering. Members used to come to the annual event to see the new piston airplane offerings. At this year’s event, held in Palm Springs, Calif., from November 9 to 11, there were 10 jets on display. While most of them flew in, a few were mockups of aircraft under development.    

The sales executives showing off their new jets were enthusiastic about the reception they received. The record number of attendees–12,973–displayed a great deal of interest in the very light jets.