Join AOPA AV8RS

Y GA?

Although you can’t get a pilot’s certificate until you turn 16, you can start flight training at any age. So while your peers are bragging about driving a car, you can brag about flying a plane.

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Y GA?

There’s still a need for qualified professionals in the aviation industry, and not just pilots. We need engineers,tower controllers, mechanics, aerial photographers, and other specialized positions, making this industry an attractive career option.

Join AV8RS

Y GA?

All of those hours you’ve spent playing flight simulation games can be brought to life. Plus, pilot gear just looks cool.

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As an AOPA AV8R...

You'll Get:

To be proud to know that you are now part of a community of 400,000 members who share a love for flying and aviation.

AOPA AV8RS membership is free to teens ages 13 to 18 and includes the following membership benefits:

  • A welcome packet including a AOPA AV8RS membership card
  • A digital subscription to Flight Training magazine
  • Member-only access to www.aopa.org and flighttraining.aopa.org/ for exciting stories, informative articles, cutting-edge research, and much more
  • Toll-free AOPA Pilot Information Center help line at 1-800-USA-AOPA where our aviation specialists are available to answer any question you may have about learning to fly and more
  • Free access to MyFlightTraining, an onlineflight training support system for student pilots that rewards them for each training milestone accomplished
  • Opportunities to connect with other AOPA AV8RS across the country through dedicated online social communities including Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, and tumblr
  • Access to a dedicated blog written by teens for teens
  • Interesting content on all things aviation at www.aopa.org/av8rs
  • Chances to win flight training scholarships
  • And a special gift—an official AOPA AV8RS sling bag!

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