Two Aviation Organizations that I believe are beneficial for
those in the Aviation industry to belong too are AOPA (Aircraft Owners and Air
Line Pilots Association) and the second would be to the EAA (Experimental
Aircraft Association.)
AOPA is an organization that deals around General Aviation, their
mission statement is, "We protect your freedom to fly." They
accomplish this by:
- · advocating on behalf of our members,
- · educating pilots, nonpilots, and policy makers alike,
- · supporting activities that ensure the long-term health of General Aviation,
- · fighting to keep General Aviation accessible to all, and
- · securing sufficient resources to ensure our success.(“AOPA’s Mission”, n.d.)
AOPA offers a variety of services to members including
insurance and financing options, as well as both legal and medical services. You
can get anything from scholarships to loans.
The EAA is the Experimental Aircraft Association and is a
community of aviation enthusiasts who promote and support recreational flying.
More than 180,000 members worldwide share a common passion for all things
aviation. EAA is headquartered in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, and hosts the EAA
AirVenture Oshkosh Fly-In & Convention every July. Their mission is to grow
participation in aviation by promoting the “Spirit of Aviation.” (“EAA, Who we
are,”n.d.) They serve the community by:
- Inspiring new participants in aviation
- · Inviting the public to experience flight
- · Providing a compelling view of possibilities
- · Nurturing interest in aviation
- · Supporting clear pathways to participation
- · Enriching the participation experience
- Protecting rights and the freedom to fly
- · Encouraging affordable flying in a local environment
- · Cultivating and providing knowledge, information, and resources
- · Embracing diverse interests, camaraderie, and fun
- · Supporting and promoting aviation events and activities.(“EAA, Who we are,”n.d.)
I believe in the aviation industry is it nice to know that
you have organizations to have your back and I am a member of both
organizations. AOPA is free for military personal and veterans and EAA is $40.
References:
AOPA's Mission, Vision and Values. (n.d.). Retrieved from
I think that the Experimental Aircraft Association is a good organization to be apart of. As a pilot myself, I find it very important to support recreational flying also. The fly in that EAA puts on every year in Oshkosh, Wisconsin is phenomenal and I support what they have been doing. The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association is also a really good organization to be apart of. This was one of the organizations that I chose to write my post on. Being an AOPA member myself, I find AOPA to be very informative in keeping people in the loop in terms of current events such as upcoming proposals. In addition, they have some great tools for any given flight.
ReplyDeleteAOPA and EAA were both excellent choices. I am personally a member of both associations and couldn't speak highly enough of what they are doing. EAA especially has been a great association to me personally because the Oshkosh fly-in is an event that my family and I have been attending since before I was even born. AOPA is also a very helpful resource when trying to find aviation information. For example, they post documents on almost any questions you might want to know about: such as requirements and suggestions when flying to the Bahamas.
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