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Land at grass strips during See Green challenge

Get rewarded for April check-ins to grass airfields

March 29, 2021 By David Tulis

Springtime is here and that means green is nearly everywhere, including at your favorite grass landing strip. Challenge yourself in April to land at airports with grass strips and then check in upon arrival with the AOPA app’s Pilot Passport feature.

Use the AOPA app's Pilot Passport feature and check in to grass landing strips during April. Photo by Alyssa Cobb.

The top three participants with the most grass strip check-ins will each win an easy-to-operate handheld PJ2 Com Radio provided by Sporty’s Pilot Shop, valued at $199 each. The robust backup radio has twin aviation headset plugs and can be powered either by internal AA batteries or an external USB-C plug and battery pack.

If you don’t already have a few grass landing strips in mind, look for some nearby or plan a weekend camping getaway at one by using the AOPA Airports and Destinations Directory. You can filter search results for grass runways, camping, and outdoor activities, for example. Also use the directory and iFlightPlanner for AOPA to check on fuel prices, which are now updated daily—rather than weekly.

To get an aviation fix before or after you fly, listen to the AOPA Hangar Talk podcast and learn about other aviators while getting up to speed on the latest aviation news and special events. Enter the code HangarTalk21 in the AOPA Pilot Passport’s affiliate code redemption field in the AOPA app for a special badge to help the podcast celebrate its 1 millionth download. Look for the new badge on your points and badges page.

Make sure to download the AOPA app from the Apple App Store or Google Play so that you can take part in the April See Green Challenge (see the official rules).

David Tulis
David Tulis
Senior Photographer
Senior Photographer David Tulis joined AOPA in 2015 and is a private pilot with single-engine land and sea ratings and a tailwheel endorsement. He is also a certificated remote pilot and co-host of the award-wining AOPA Hangar Talk podcast. David enjoys vintage aircraft and photography.
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