As a flight instructor, you understand that there can never be enough resources to help support your students’ goals and aspirations. An AOPA student membership offers a wealth of resources and tools that provide additional inspiration, motivation, and education. Both of the membership opportunities listed below feature our standard membership benefits, including Flight Training magazine, access to the Pilot Information Center’s dedicated flight training hotline at 888-232-7456, unlimited use of AOPA’s FlyQ suite of digital flight planning products, opportunities for AOPA Flight Training scholarships, and much more.
- Free six-month AOPA Student Trial Membership. Student pilots can enroll in a free AOPA membership including six issues of Flight Training magazine (ft.aopa.org/ftfree)—or you can enroll them (ft.aopa.org/ftcfi).
- AOPA Student Pilot Membership. Special reduced membership rate of $25 exclusive to student pilots, with Flight Training magazine (www.aopa.org/join/student).
We also have plenty of resources for you online (ft.aopa.org/cfis and www.airsafetyinstitute.org). For more information on resources for flight instructors, call 800-USA-AOPA (872-2672).
Membership. Modify your student trial membership or take the next step and become an official member of AOPA. You’ll continue receiving all of the following great benefits, services, and discounts while supporting the organization protecting your right to fly. Plus, trial members can join AOPA at a special reduced rate of just $25.
Advocacy. Taking on regulatory and legislative threats to GA at national, state, and local levels has remained the association’s primary focus for more than 70 years.
Magazines. As a student member you’ll continue to receive Flight Training magazine (print or digital). When you renew your membership, you’ll have the option of selecting AOPA Pilot magazine to keep you in touch with the ever-changing world of general aviation.
Newsletters. Customizable weekly email newsletters offer aviation industry news, information, and tips. Go to aopa.org and under the Member tab, select Manage My Membership.
AOPA Aviation Summit. AOPA’s annual convention offers educational seminars, exhibits, and aircraft displays. The next one is in Fort Worth, Texas, October 10 through 12, 2013.
AOPA Live. Weekly webcast show recaps the week’s news and showcases aviation feature stories.
Car rental discounts. AOPA members save on car rentals with our strategic partners: Enterprise, National, and Alamo.
AOPA Lifestyles Collection. Save money with exclusive members-only discounts and special offers from top aviation and nonaviation companies.
Renter’s insurance. When you rent or borrow an aircraft you could be personally liable for repair costs and legal defense fees should damage occur. A renter’s policy with AOPA Insurance Services provides comprehensive coverage.
CFI insurance. Whether you’re an instructor/owner, borrowing or renting aircraft, full-time or part-time, we can provide comprehensive coverage for both professional and personal use.
Life insurance. We also protect you and your loved ones in the air and on the ground with term life insurance, emergency assistance, and AD&D insurance.
AOPA Air Safety Institute. A wide array of interactive online courses, safety quizzes, webinars, and seminars to help you increase your knowledge and become a safer pilot.
Pilot Information Center. Experienced pilots and CFIs are available on our toll-free helpline (800-872-2672). You can also go online for access to information most often requested by our members.
Flight planning. Robust flight planning capability, airport directory information, and aviation weather for your smartphone, iPad, or computer.
Weather. Online graphical real-time aviation weather information.
Airport information. Online directory with vital preflight information, updated daily.
Legal and medical help. AOPA Legal Services Plan/Pilot Protection Service safeguards pilot and medical certificates from FAA action.
AOPA Foundation. Your tax-deductible donation provides funding for important work that membership dues alone cannot support: safety, education, growing the pilot population, preserving airports, and providing support for good work being done in general aviation.
AOPA aviation finance company. We know what it's like to own an airplane. Whether you're purchasing one for your business or for personal travel, we are able to help you find the right financing for new and used general aviation aircraft.
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