AOPA

I really love AOPA (Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association). In my flying career they have done so much for GA pilots I would not have enough room to print what AOPA has accomplished. I have served as the AOPA-ASN for Phoenix Deer Valley (DVT) since the program started and receive tremendous support from staff.

AOPA is changing. Almost once a week members are receiving requests for money. AOPA makes money from dues and advertising from AOPA PILOT magazine. Dues alone account for over 16 million dollars. This barrage of requests for money is starting to upset the general membership. Enough is enough.

AOPA is now charging for their Airport Directory Book. This was always a free service to members.

AOPA’s record on Airspace issues has not been very successful in the past several years. In AOPA’s defense the Airlines and the Military are now controlling airspace reconstruction.

We have new leadership at AOPA that needs to take a step back, and look at how things were done in the past and remember AOPA works for the members...not the other way around.