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For student pilots, youth and military personnel

Life Membership

One time membership fee for life

Membership + Pilot Protection Services Plus
$178
per year
Membership + Pilot Protection Services Basic
$138
per year
Premier Membership
$99
per year
Regular Membership
$79
per year
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PPS shieldMembership + Pilot Protection Services Plus

Enhanced benefits with maximum legal and medical coverage. Coverage for pilots operating under ATP, Commercial, Flight Instructor, or UAS Part 107 certificates, or those who want more coverage.

*This is a one-time-only discount for new members. Prices may vary for non U.S. residents.

AlertThe Plan does not cover actions based on events that occurred prior to your joining the Plan. See Plan Description to understand how the Plan works.

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Your member benefits
  • Advocacy to protect your freedom to fly
  • Free magazine
  • Travel planning tools and exclusive discounts
  • Safety and educational resources
  • Pilot Information Center helpline
  • AOPA App and multimedia resources
  • Exclusive member access to finance and insurance
  • 20% member discount on AOPA Pilot Gear purchases
  • Early access to new safety courses
  • Free ground shipping on AOPA Pilot Gear orders totaling $75 and above
  • Free Digital magazine
  • Special Sign-up Gift
  • Pilot & Medical Certificate Protection against being suspended or revoked
    • Preliminary Defense Planning with AOPA Staff Attorney
    • 20 hours for Pre-Appeal Defense Representation with Panel Attorney**
    • 49 hours for Appeal to NTSB Judge**
    • 30 hours for Appeal to full NTSB**
  • Accidents, Alcohol Tests, or Drug Tests
    • Consultation with AOPA staff attorney
    • 9 hours for Alcohol & Drug Testing**
    • 9 hours for Aircraft Accidents**
  • State/Local Actions, Civil Penalty Court Cases, U.S. Customs or TSA
    • Consultation with AOPA staff attorney
    • 20 hours for State & Local Actions**
    • 20 hours for Civil Penalty Court Cases**
    • 20 hours for U.S. Customs matters**
  • IRS Tax Matters
    • Consultation with AOPA staff attorney
    • 8 hours for IRS Appeals Conferences**
    • 15 hours for Tax Court**
  • Legal Document Review
    • 2 hour(s) for Aircraft Purchase or Sale**
    • 1 per year for Aircraft Rental
    • 1 per year for Leaseback
    • 1 per year for Hangar & Tiedown
  • Medical Certificate Application
    • Status check with FAA and Personal Advocacy
    • Review Records prior to Submission
Membership + Pilot Protection Services Plus
$178 per year
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Drone Pilot Plus
$178
per year
Drone Pilot Basic
$138
per year
Drone Pilot Membership
$79
per year
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PPS shieldDrone Membership + Pilot Protection Services Plus

Enhanced premier benefits with basic legal and medical coverage for holders of a Part 107 - remote pilot certificate with small UAS rating.

*This is a one-time-only discount for new members. Prices may vary for non U.S. residents.

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Your drone member benefits
  • Advocacy to protect your right to share America's airspace
  • Choice of AOPA Pilot or Flight Training magazine
  • Drone Pilot e-newsletter
  • Essential Travel planning tools and exclusive discounts
  • Safety and Educational Resources for Drone pilots
  • Pilot Information Center helpline for drone related support and advice
  • Free AOPA App featuring aviation video content and podcasts
  • Membership discounts geared to Drone Pilots
  • Access to career assistance through PrecisionHawk's Drone Pilot Network
  • 6% AOPA Pilot Gear discount
  • Events at our AOPA Fly-Ins
  • Drone YouTube livestreams
  • Drone podcasts
  • Pilot & Medical Certificate Protection against being suspended or revoked
    • Preliminary Defense Planning with AOPA Staff Attorney
    • 6 hours for Pre-Appeal Defense Representation with Panel Attorney
    • 14 hours for Appeal to NTSB Judge
    • 9 hours for Appeal to full NTSB
    • 3 hours for Alcohol & Drug Testing
    • 3 hours for Aircraft Accidents
    • 6 hours for State & Local Actions
    • 6 hours for Civil Penalty Court Cases
    • 6 hours for U.S. Customs matters
    • 3 hours for IRS Appeals Conferences
    • 5 hours for Tax Court
  • Legal Document Review
    • 1 hour(s) for Aircraft Purchase or Sale
    • 1 per year for Aircraft Rental
    • 1 per year for Leaseback
    • 1 per year for Hangar & Tiedown
  • Medical Certificate Application
    • Status check with FAA and Personal Advocacy
    • Review Records prior to Submission
Premier membership for 1 year
$178$158 per year
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Student Trial
FREE
for 6 months
AV8RS Youth
FREE
for ages 13-18
Military
FREE
for 1 year

Student Trial

FREE six-month trial membership for student pilots. Includes Flight Training magazine.

Alert One-time, U.S. residents only.

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Your member benefits
 
  • Six issues of Flight Training magazine - choice of print or digital.
  • Student Pilot helpline for one-on-one support and advice.
  • Essential travel planning tools & exclusive discounts.
  • Training & Safety Resources, including interactive courses and quizzes.
  • Free AOPA App featuring aviation video content and podcasts.
  • Access to Flight Training scholarships and other financial resources.
  • Access to the Flight Training College Aviation directory.
  • Events and communities for student pilots.
Student Trial
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AV8RS Youth

FREE membership for teens ages 13-18 who are interested in the world of flight.

Alert U.S. residents only

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Your member benefits
  • Flight Training magazine, digital edition.
  • Special scholarships opportunities.
  • Flight Training helpline for advice and guidance.
  • Online tools to explore airports and places to fly.
  • Access to interactive safety courses and quizzes to test your knowledge.
  • Free AOPA App featuring aviation video content and podcasts.
  • Access to the Flight Training College Aviation directory.
AV8RS Youth for 1 year
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Military

One-year complimentary membership for active duty military personnel.

Alert Limited to active duty military, one time only.

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Your member benefits
  • Choice of AOPA Pilot or Flight Training magazine — print or digital.
  • Essential travel planning tools and exclusive discounts.
  • Pilot Information Center helpline for support and advice.
  • Advocacy to protect your freedom to fly.
  • Training & Safety Resources, including interactive courses and quizzes.
  • Free AOPA App featuring aviation video content and podcasts.
  • Exclusive member access to finance and insurance.
  • 10% member discount on AOPA Pilot Gear purchases.
Military membership for 1 year
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Life Membership
$1799
one time

AOPA Membership for Life

Never pay dues again! Enjoy all of the benefits of our REGULAR membership for life.

Alert Life memberships are non-refundable.

CALL 800.872.2672
Your member benefits
  • Powerful advocacy
  • Free magazine
  • Travel planning tools and exclusive discounts
  • Safety & Educational Resources
  • Toll Free Pilot Hotline
  • AOPA media and videos
  • Aircraft Financing
  • Insurance Opportunities
  • 10% member discount on AOPA Pilot Gear purchases
Life Membership one time
$1799 CALL 800.872.2672
PPS shield

Are You Covered With Pilot Protection Services (PPS)?

More than 69,000 AOPA members have already placed their trust and confidence in PPS' legal services staff and medical certification specialists to help protect their airman and medical certificates. Why don't you? When you upgrade your membership to add PPS you'll also receive enhanced member benefits and a free sign up gift.

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Help prevent the loss of your certificates

 
 

Drone PPS Plus

$178 $158

per year

$178

per year

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Drone PPS Basic

$138 $118

per year

$138

per year

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Drone Regular

$79 $59

per year

New Members save $20

$79

per year

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Introductory Drone

$59

per year

New Members save $20

$59

per year

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Membership benefits
Powerful advocacy to protect your right to share America's airspace
 
 
 
 
Choice of AOPA Pilot or Flight Training magazine
 
 
 
 
Drone Pilot e-newsletter
 
 
 
 
Essential planning tools through AOPA Travel -- graphical aviation weather, exclusive AOPA Airports Directory, and exclusive hotel and car rental discounts
 
 
 
 
Safety and Educational Resources for Drone pilots
 
 
 
 
Pilot Information Center helpline for drone related support and advice
 
 
 
 
Free AOPA App featuring aviation video content and podcasts
 
 
 
 
Membership discounts geared to Drone Pilots
 
 
 
 
Access to career assistance through PrecisionHawk's Drone Pilot Network
 
 
 
 
10% member discount on AOPA Pilot Gear purchases
 
 
 
 
Events at our AOPA Fly-Ins
 
 
 
 
Drone YouTube livestreams
 
 
 
 
Drone podcasts
 
 
 
 
FAA action to suspend or revoke pilot or medical certificate
Coverage for pilots operating under ATP, Commercial, Flight Instructor, or UAS Part 107 certificates, or those who want more coverage
 
 
 
 
Coverage for student pilots, and those operating under light sport, recreational or private pilot certificate; or UAS Hobby or Recreational (non part 107)
 
 
 
 
Pilot & Medical certificate protection against being suspended or revoked
Preliminary defense planning with AOPA staff attorney
 
 
 
 
Pre-Appeal defense representation with panel attorney
20 Hours
10 Hours
 
 
Appeal to NTSB judge (80% / 20%)*
50 Hours
25 Hours
 
 
Appeal to full NTSB (80% / 20%)*
30 Hours
15 Hours
 
 
Alcohol & drug testing
9 Hours
3 Hours
 
 
Aircraft accidents
9 Hours
3 Hours
 
 
State & Local actions (80% / 20%)*
20 Hours
20 Hours
 
 
Civil penalty court cases. Originating in district court (80% / 20%)*
20 Hours
20 Hours
 
 
U.S. customs matters (80% / 20%)*
20 Hours
20 Hours
 
 
Aviation-related Federal income tax matters: IRS appeals conferences ((80% / 20%)*
8 Hours
8 Hours
 
 
Aviation-related Federal income tax matters: Tax court (80% / 20%)*
15 Hours
15 Hours
 
 
Legal document review
Aircraft purchase or sale
2 Hour
1 Hours
 
 
Aircraft rental
1 per year
1 per year
 
 
Leaseback
1 per year
1 per year
 
 
Hangar & tiedown
1 per year
1 per year
 
 
Medical benefits
Review records prior to submission
 
 
 
 
Status check with FAA and personal advocacy
 
 
 
 
* Plan pays 80% and participant pays 20% up to the approved panel attorney hourly rate listed in the AOPA Legal Services Plan - Plan Description.
 

Help prevent the loss of your certificates

 
 

Membership + PPS Plus

$178

per year

New Members save $20

$178

per year

Join Today Renew Now Upgrade Now

Membership + PPS Basic

$138

per year

New Members save $20

$138

per year

Join Today Renew Now Upgrade Now
FAA action to suspend or revoke Pilot or Medical Certificate
Preliminary defense planning with AOPA staff attorney
 
 
Pre-appeal defense representation with panel attorney**
20 Hours
10 Hours
Appeal to NTSB judge (80% / 20%)* **
50 Hours
25 Hours
Appeal to full NTSB (80% / 20%)* **
30 Hours
15 Hours
Accidents, Alcohol Tests, or Drug Tests
Consultation with AOPA staff attorney
 
 
Alcohol & drug Testing**
9 Hours
3 Hours
Aircraft accidents**
9 Hours
3 Hours
State/Local Actions, Civil Penalty Court Cases, U.S. Customs or TSA
Consultation with AOPA staff attorney
 
 
State & Local actions (80% / 20%)* **
20 Hours
20 Hours
Civil penalty court cases. Originating in district court (80% / 20%)* **
20 Hours
20 Hours
U.S. customs matters (80% / 20%)* **
20 Hours
20 Hours
IRS Tax Matters
Consultation with AOPA staff attorney
 
 
Aviation-related Federal income tax matters: IRS appeals conferences (80% / 20%)* **
8 Hours
8 Hours
Aviation-related Federal income tax matters: Tax court (80% / 20%)* **
15 Hours
15 Hours
Legal document review
Aircraft purchase or sale**
2 Hour
1 Hours
Aircraft rental
1 per year
1 per year
Leaseback
1 per year
1 per year
Hangar & tiedown
1 per year
1 per year
Medical benefits
Review records prior to submission
 
 
Status check with FAA and personal advocacy
 
 
* Plan pays 80% and participant pays 20% up to the approved panel attorney hourly rate listed in the AOPA Legal Services Plan - Plan Description.
** The Plan does not cover actions based on events that occurred prior to your joining the Plan. See Plan Description to understand how the Plan works.

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Our sole purpose is to give you the support you need and we strive to provide the level of service that our members deserve.

Let us assist you in making the most of your AOPA experience!

Contact Pilot Protection Services

AOPA Legal Services Plan
421 Aviation Way
Frederick, Maryland, 21701
800.872.2672, Ext. 4
Jared M. Allen, Managing Attorney