AOPA Services

The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association is general aviation's advocate and the largest, most influential aviation association in the world. Its membership of more than 414,000 comprises nearly two-thirds of all pilots in the United States. Visit and bookmark our Web site designed especially to serve the information needs of student pilots. All AOPA Flight Training members, including those with free six-month introductory memberships, have full access to AOPA's resources, including the members-only areas of AOPA Flight Training Online and AOPA Online.

Turn to AOPA before you buy

Though most of us rent aircraft for our flight training, some out there decide to buy early in the flight training curriculum. And upon getting that pilot certificate, even more decide that owning an airplane is the ultimate in personal transportation and recreation. Make sure you turn to AOPA and all its aircraft purchase resources before you decide to invest your hard-earned money.

AOPA has services for every step of the transaction. From the initial search for your dream airplane on AOPA's classifieds to aircraft insurance through AOPA's Insurance Agency, your association has you covered.

Probably the most popular of AOPA's purchase resources is Vref, an aircraft valuation service. Airplane buyers, whether experienced at the game or brand-new, often have questions on a particular airplane's value. Vref is here to help. Simply go to the site, select the type of airplane you're thinking of buying from the list, and up pops the valuation sheet. If you're thinking only of a particular model and year, the default values will give you a good idea about average price for an average airplane.

But, if you have an airplane already picked out, this is the tool for you. Because the value of an airplane varies with age, hours, condition, and equipment, finding the exact valuation can often be difficult. Vref values are based upon actual reported sale figures from the past quarter, so you know you're getting an accurate price.

And if you have any questions, call AOPA's Pilot Information Center (800/USA-AOPA) during business hours for even more detailed valuations and advice.

PILOT INFORMATION CENTER Members can receive answers to flight training and other aviation questions, and join or renew by telephone, 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Eastern time, Monday through Friday
800/USA-AOPA (872-2672)
Via the Internet	ft.aopa.org/ask
24-HOUR ONLINE MEMBER ASSISTANCE To join or renew, or for information about the free six-month AOPA Flight Training membership, e-mail [email protected] or visit the Web site. A wide variety of aviation information is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
AOPA AIR SAFETY FOUNDATION ONLINE SAFETY CENTER Dedicated to providing general aviation pilot education and safety programs online.
Via the Internet	www.asf.org
Dial	800/638-3101
AOPA MEMBER PRODUCTS
AOPA Aircraft Financing Program	800/62-PLANE
AOPA Aircraft Insurance Program	800/622-AOPA
Non-owned aircraft and CFI policies available
AOPA Credit Card Program	800/523-7666
AOPA Legal Services Plan	800/USA-AOPA
Other products	800/USA-AOPA
RESOURCES FOR STUDENTS
Ask an AOPA flight instructor	ft.aopa.org/ask
AOPA Flight Training magazine article archive	ft.aopa.org/archive
Aviation library	ft.aopa.org/library
Supplemental information arranged by stage of training	ft.aopa.org/student
Virtual flight bag, including online weather and airport directory	ft.aopa.org/flightbag
NEW ADDRESS? Send your new address and membership number to AOPA, 421 Aviation Way, Frederick, Maryland 21701
Fax	301/695-2375
Via the Internet	www.aopa.org/coa-form.html
ONLINE GUIDE TO AOPA MEMBER SERVICES
	www.aopa.org/join/