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made available to the broad market. And, as part of this initiative, we will announce the first AOPA Excellence in Flight Training award winners at the AOPA Aviation Summit in October. “In addition, we recently launched a new center in AOPA that will intensify our efforts to impact and improve the flight training experience while also serving the larger needs of the pilot population. It is imperative that we make growing and supporting the pilot population a priority for the benefit of the entire general aviation community,” said Moran. “This is part of a larger effort to renew our focus

on providing AOPA members with the best tools, information, and services for the way they fly now and in the future.” This new center will be home to programs that focus on attracting and keeping pilots, including the Flight Training Student Retention Initiative, AOPA Flight Training Excellence Awards, research to evaluate and test innovations and new approaches to the training experience, and a return to the sky program for lapsed pilots. “By b r i n g i n g t h e s e e l e m e n t s together we want to focus attention on the full range of efforts needed to

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successfully grow the pilot population and demonstrate AOPA’s long-term commitment to keeping general aviation strong,” Moran said. The new endeavor will focus on the pilot as consumer [product evaluation, regulations, government affairs] and the community of pilots, including flying clubs. “The world around us is changing in profound ways. Our research and conversations with members and stakeholders have both reinforced and created a real sense of urgency for us,” Moran said. AOPA will be putting muscle behind initiatives and programs that enhance the image of GA and help it to grow. AOPA will focus on a wide range of activities. Efforts to introduce more young people to the joy of flying will be essential. Additionally, outreach to the military is under way and AOPA has increased its outreach to international members. “We have approached the international aviation community in a spirit of cooperation and collaboration,” Moran said. “Our message: Let’s create a global community where we will share best practices, work in tandem, and design the ideal next era in general aviation,” Moran said. AOPA is evaluating the contribution it can make to the crucial youth arena. “Recently we joined with Build A Plane to support that association’s initiative Kids Across America, which encourages kids to attend AirVenture in Oshkosh,” Moran said. “One of the key considerations in making this decision was its link to STEM [science, technology, engineering, and math] programs in the school system.” Core strengths AOPA continues to focus on its core strengths. There are many programs, initiatives, and existing organizational capacity that demonstrate AOPA’s investment in the future. The association has restructured its nationwide representation to focus on seven full-time regional managers who will act as the local eyes and ears of the organization, establishing AOPA’s presence in communities. The AOPA Government Affairs Division is active in the 2012 election. AOPA leaders will attend both the Republican and Democratic conventions and advocate for AOPA’s mission and goals, while also honoring the many state and federal officials who support GA.

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