Aviation Organizations

As we know, the career of aviation is a very small community and it is beneficial for people in the aviation community to belong to aviation organizations.  One of the most predominant organization for Pilots is the Aircraft Owners and pilot’s Association or AOPA.  Another beneficial organization is the FAASTBlast organization.

AOPA is an organization that provides different levels of memberships, including a student introductory membership.  They offer exclusive savings on legal and medical coverage at their premium level and all levels are automatically subscribed to their magazine.  This helps pilots and aircraft owners remain abreast to things that are happening in the industry and with the “Flight Training” magazine offers tips to student pilots as they begin their career.   Any of these memberships can be selected by clicking this link: https://www.aopa.org/Membership.aspx

FAASTBlast is an organization is a extremely beneficial program for a pilot to join. This allows pilots to set up for an email subscriptions that will help keep pilots abreast on changing in regulations.  TFR notifications are sent out as well as upcoming local safety seminars.  FAASTBlast promotes safety in aviation and, as we can all attest to, if the most important aspect of the industry.   It’s very easy to create and account (which is free) here: http://www.faasafety.gov/default.aspx

Ultimately, when flying a plane, the pilot-in-command has ultimate authority for the safety of that flight—and that includes what’s on the ground.  That includes joining memberships and making safety something that is not only practiced, but studied as well.  There are hundreds of aviation organizations that pilots can join to help achieve tis goal, and even though both of the above listed organization are very well known, there is a reason for that: they contribute a lot fo the industry in promoting pilot’s rights and aviation safety.