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The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) is a Frederick, Maryland-based American non-profit political organization that advocates for general aviation. The organization started at Wings Field in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania. On 24 April 1932, The Philadelphia Aviation Country Club was founded at Wings Field. The country club was the location of meetings of members that founded AOPA. AOPA incorporated on May 15, 1939, with C. Towsend Ludington serving as the first president, AOPA's membership consists mainly of general aviation pilots in the United States. AOPA exists to serve the interests of its members as aircraft owners and pilots, and to promote the economy, safety, utility, and popularity of flight in general aviation aircraft.〔(【引用サイトリンク】Mission and History of AOPA )〕 In 1971 the organization purchased Airport World Magazine, moving its operations to Bethesda, Maryland. With 384,915 members in 2012,〔(IAOPA Statistical Report ) World Assembly, April 2012, retrieved 2012-08-01〕 AOPA is the largest aviation association in the world, although since 2010 it has decreased in membership from 414,224, a loss of 7% in two years. AOPA is affiliated with other similar organizations in other countries though membership in the International Council of Aircraft Owner and Pilot Associations (IAOPA).〔〔(IAOPA Statistical Report ) World Assembly, June 2010, retrieved 2012-08-01〕〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=International Council of Aircraft Owner and Pilot Associations )〕 ==Programs== AOPA has several programs. *AOPA Foundation, is AOPA’s 501(c)(3) charitable organization.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=About the AOPA Foundation )〕 The foundation's four goals are to improve general aviation safety (under the auspices of its Air Safety Institute), grow pilot population, preserve and improve community airports, and provide a positive image of general aviation.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.aopa.org/foundation/ )〕 *AOPA Political Action Committee, is just for AOPA members. Through lobbying, it represents the interests of general aviation to Congress, the Executive Branch, and state and local governments. The AOPA PAC campaigns in favor of federal, state and local candidates that support their policies and oppose those who do not through advertising and membership grassroots campaigns.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Political Action Committee )〕 *GA Serves America, was created to promote general aviation to the public. *Legal Services Plan/Pilot Protection Services, provides AOPA members with legal defense against alleged FAA enforcement charges as well as assistance obtaining an FAA flight medical. Enrollment in Pilot Protection Services is only open to AOPA members and requires an additional payment above dues. The Legal Services Plan was combined with the former medical program in May 2012 under the name Pilot Protection Services. The Legal Services Plan was created in June 1983.〔AOPA Pilot June, 1983〕 *Air Safety Institute (formerly the Air Safety Foundation) is a separate nonprofit, tax exempt organization promoting safety and pilot proficiency in general aviation through quality training, education, research, analysis, and the dissemination of information.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Air Safety Institute )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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