As the moon's shadow raced across the country Aug. 21, it gave big cities a pass, but hundreds of general aviation airports proved perfectly positioned for an awe-inspiring experience. Watch video from across the nation. The AOPA Air Safety Institute's latest in-depth analysis of general aviation safety data notes that accident rates maintained historic lows for another year. The AOPA Fly-In Sept. 8 and 9 in Norman, Oklahoma, offers options for fly-out excursions, including a visit to the Textron Aviation factory in Independence, Kansas, where Cessna aircraft are manufactured.