As of July 1, 2024, the Bahamas Customs & Excise Department has imposed substantial and egregious fees on pilots flying General Aviation aircraft on recreational flights. Pilots should be mindful of these new and additional fees before considering flying to the Bahamas. Read More
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Finance and Investment Committee

Members of the Finance and Investment Committee:

  • James N. Hauslein, Chair
  •  Amanda C. Farnsworth
  • William B.L. Hudson
  • William C. Trimble, III
  • Luke R. Wippler
  • Justine Harrison, Secretary

PURPOSE

The primary purpose of the Finance & Investment Committee is to lead the detailed oversight activities needed by the AOPA Board of Trustees in fulfilling its fiduciary responsibilities related to the effective and prudent financial & risk management of AOPA.  The oversight responsibilities include: (1) ensuring asset protection and growth of assets (2) identifying and mitigating economic risks facing AOPA serving a threats to its financial resources, (3) aligning AOPA’s growth strategy with financial resource requirements including working capital, cash flow, capital expenditures, spending budgets and controls, prudent use of existing assets, and (4) overseeing investment policies, procedures, investment returns are maintained within proper risk tolerances, and (5) ensuring appropriate use of AOPA financial resources both now and into the future so the result is long-term economic health for AOPA.