Member Services

You can't help but want to share your enjoyment of flying with your nonflying friends and colleagues. Perhaps you'd like to host an open house at your airport, or maybe talk to some elementary school students about learning to fly. Where to begin? How do you spread the good word about general aviation? Start with AOPA. Our knowledgeable staff has prepared resources that will help you to talk about general aviation in ways that the public can understand and appreciate. In addition to the brochures, guides, and fact sheets available on AOPA Online, you can find even more information about GA's benefits at General Aviation Serving America, a Web site developed by AOPA and funded by member donations.

Planning to take up a first-time passenger? You'll want to read Take 'em Flying! before you go. This brochure shows you how to plan and execute an enjoyable flight. When they're ready to take an introductory flight lesson, you can give them a copy of AOPA's Guide to Learning to Fly, a nontechnical overview of what's involved in becoming a pilot. If you need ideas for nurturing children's interest in aviation, take a look at the APPLE program (America's Pilots Participating in Local Education) for teachers' guides and instructional materials.

Planning to write a letter to the editor of your local newspaper about general aviation? Find solid facts to bolster your argument in AOPA's Aviation Fact Sheets or the AOPA Air Safety Foundation's Nall Report. Then, use the insights and tips on how to get your letter published in our guide, Writing a Letter to the Editor. And when it's time to contact political representatives, get them to pay attention to your point of view with suggestions from How to Communicate with Elected Officials.

Planning an event at your airport? The Complete Guide to Holding an Airport Open House and How to Have a Successful Media Event publications will give you fresh ideas about promoting the value of your local airport to the community.

AOPA members who don't have Internet access can order reasonable quantities of these materials by calling 800/USA-AOPA.