Page 3: Contents Page 5: Chairman's message Page 5-13: AOPA working for you Higher AVGAS taxes on order from EU Chieg executive's diary Europe gets serious on GA Members push AOPA mentoring scheme EASA takes on JAR-FCL Mode S: Don't panic - there is time ADS-B - The way of the future? 8,33 kHz above FL195 Page 14-16: Gold-plating the Ford Fiesta Read about the cost difference between operating the same aircraft as a conventional and a microlight aircraft Page 18-19: Play the CAA's Fantasy Fees game Page 20-21: AOPA awards 2007 Page 22-25: Airspeed Oxford Flying the 'Oxbox' twin trainer Page 26-29: Life is a Beech Flying the Beech 18 Page 30-31: Through a glass darkly Eye tests and lenses for aviation use Page 32-33: Aerodromes for general aviation Preserving GA aerodromes Page 34: Letters to the editor? Page 35-36: Al ain aeros offer a winter break The Al ain air show in the United Arab Emirates The Kestrel - made in Britain? Page 37-46: Where to fly guide and corporate member listing Page 47 : Classified Page 48-50 : Orbituaries