AOPA will close at 2:00 p.m. ET on Thursday, July 3rd, and will remain closed on Friday, July 4th, in observance of the holiday. We will reopen at 8:30 a.m. ET on Monday, July 7th.
Get extra lift from AOPA. Start your free membership trial today!
Click here
Director of Public and Media Relations Jay Wiles joined AOPA in 2025. He is a student pilot and lifelong aviation enthusiast who previously worked at ForeFlight, and as a journalist in Austin, Texas.