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AOPA

Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association

Who It's For

AOPA is an organization for pilots, prospective pilots, and aircraft owners who are interested in:

Organization History

With a membership base of nearly 400,000 pilots and aviation enthusiasts in the United States, AOPA is the largest, most influential aviation association in the world. AOPA has achieved its prominent position through effective advocacy, enlightened leadership, technical competence, and hard work. Providing member services that range from representation at the federal, state, and local levels to legal services, advice, and other assistance, AOPA has built a service organization that far exceeds any other in the aviation community.

Website

www.aopa.org

EAA

Experimental Aircraft Association

Who It's For

EAA is an organization for people of all ages interested in:

Organization History

EAA was founded in 1953 by a group of individuals in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, who were interested in building their own airplanes. Through the decades, the organization expanded its mission to include antiques, classics, warbirds, aerobatic aircraft, ultralights, helicopters, and contemporary manufactured aircraft.

Website

eaa.org

CAP

Civil Air Patrol

Who It's For

CAP is an organization for pilots and prospective pilots of all ages interested in:

Organization History

In the late 1930s, more than 150,000 volunteers with a love for aviation argued for an organization to put their planes and flying skills to use in defense of their country. As a result, the Civil Air Patrol was born one week prior to the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. Thousands of volunteer members answered America's call to national service and sacrifice by accepting and performing critical wartime missions. Assigned to the War Department under the jurisdiction of the Army Air Corps, the contributions of Civil Air Patrol, including logging more than 500,000 flying hours, sinking two enemy submarines, and saving hundreds of crash victims during World War II. On July 1, 1946, President Harry Truman signed Public Law 476 incorporating Civil Air Patrol.

Website

www.gocivilairpatrol.com

EAA Young Eagles

Who It's For

EAA Young Eagles is an organization that gives young people ages 8-17 the opportunity to go flying in a general aviation airplane.

Organization History

The EAA Young Eagles program was launched in 1992 to give interested young prospective pilots an opportunity to go flying in a general aviation airplane. These flights are offered free of charge and are made possible through the generosity of EAA member volunteers.

Since 1992, more than 1.6 million Young Eagles have enjoyed a flight through the program. Young Eagles have been registered in more than 90 different countries and have been flown by more than 42,000 volunteer pilots.

Website

www.youngeagles.org

The Ninety-Nines

Who It's For

The Ninety-Nines is an organization for women in aviation that are interested in:

Organization History

The Ninety-Nines is the international organization of women pilots that promotes advancement of aviation. Established in 1929 by 99 women pilots, the members of The Ninety-Nines are represented in all areas of aviation today.

Website

www.ninety-nines.org

Seaplane Pilots Association

Who It's For

The Seaplane Pilots Association is an organization for pilots and non-pilots of all ages who are interested in:

Organization History

The Seaplane Pilots Association (SPA) is a non-profit organization serving the needs of the seaplane community throughout North America and globally. Incorporated in 1971 and guided by a ten-member Board of Directors, the primary mission of the Seaplane Pilots Association is Advocacy. Our mission is to be the voice of the seaplane community and to represent the interests of seaplane enthusiasts on the federal, state, and local levels. It includes ensuring fairness and equality for seaplanes to share public waterways with all other user groups. Other key elements of our Mission include Safety, Education, and Environmental Stewardship.

Website

www.seaplanes.org/spa/

Popular Rotorcraft Association

Who It's For

The Popular Rotorcraft Association is an organization for pilots and non-pilots of all ages who are interested in:

Organization History

The Popular Rotorcraft Association was started in 1962 by Igor Bensen, the inventor of the famous Bensen Gyrocopter. Since then it has grown to include rotorcraft of all sorts with members in over 80 countries. We are a group of people who love homebuilt rotorcraft -- gyroplanes and helicopters that they build and fly themselves. These rotorcraft enthusiasts get together to exchange ideas, information, help one another, promote safety and help with flight training.

Website

www.pra.org

Alpha Eta Rho

Who It's For

Alpha Eta Rho is a professional collegiate fraternity for university students interested in commercial aviation.

Organization History

Founded on April 10, 1929 at the University of Southern California, Alpha Eta Rho is the oldest professional aviation fraternity in history. Since 1929, AHP has had granted charters to more than 140 chapters at the most prestigious aviation colleges and universities. Currently, Alpha Eta Rho recognizes over 60 active chapters in the United States and throughout the world.

Website

www.alphaetarho.org