AOPA (Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association) is a prominent organization dedicated to promoting general aviation and supporting pilot communities. Their website, aopa.org, serves as a comprehensive platform for information, resources, and services for pilots and aviation enthusiasts. The site provides up-to-date news, articles, and expert advice covering a wide range of aviation topics. AOPA also offers various membership benefits, including access to flight planning tools, pilot training resources, and discounts on aviation products and services. Whether you are an experienced pilot or simply interested in aviation, aopa.org is an invaluable source of information and support within the aviation community.

businessviewmagazine.comAnother important part of AOPA is “You Can Fly,” an umbrella program that works to make flying more accessible and affordable.

aopa.orgAOPA’s first office in D.C. was in The Carpenters Building at 1003 K Street, N.W. (from September 1942 to November 1945).

AOPA had yet to publish a newsletter or magazine, so Hartranft built his mailing lists surrounded by film cans and boxes of potatoes. Why film and potatoes?aopa.orgThe fourth floor was where AOPA’s first employee—and future president—Joseph B. “Doc” Hartranft toiled away at efforts designed to attract new AOPA members.