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Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association

The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) is a Frederick, Maryland-based American non-profit political organization that advocates for general aviation. 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…

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Founders
P.T. Sharples
Headquarters
Frederick, Maryland, United States
Abbreviation
AOPA
Chairman of the Board
Bill Trimble III (2005)
Formation
1939; 87 years ago (1939)
Members
384,915 (2012)

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related to External links · 6
Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association → AOPA, Hagley Museum, LibraryAOPA Ukraine, Official WebsiteRecords, Pilots Association, Ukrainian Aircraft Owners
Abbreviation · 1
Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association → AOPA
Chairman of the Board · 1
Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association → Bill Trimble III (2005)
Formation · 1
Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association → 1939; 87 years ago (1939)
Founders · 1
Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association → P.T. Sharples
Headquarters · 1
Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association → Frederick, Maryland, United States
Members · 1
Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association → 384,915 (2012)
President & CEO · 1
Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association → Darren Pleasance (January 1, 2025)
Purpose · 1
Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association → Aviation advocacy
Region served · 1
Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association → Worldwide

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Aircraft Owners and Pilots AssociationAbbreviationAOPA1.00infobox
Aircraft Owners and Pilots AssociationChairman of the BoardBill Trimble III (2005)1.00infobox
Aircraft Owners and Pilots AssociationFormation1939; 87 years ago (1939)1.00infobox
Aircraft Owners and Pilots AssociationFoundersP.T. Sharples1.00infobox
Aircraft Owners and Pilots AssociationHeadquartersFrederick, Maryland, United States1.00infobox
Aircraft Owners and Pilots AssociationMembers384,915 (2012)1.00infobox
Aircraft Owners and Pilots AssociationPresident & CEODarren Pleasance (January 1, 2025)1.00infobox
Aircraft Owners and Pilots AssociationPurposeAviation advocacy1.00infobox
Aircraft Owners and Pilots AssociationRegion servedWorldwide1.00infobox
Aircraft Owners and Pilots AssociationTypeNot for profit1.00infobox
Aircraft Owners and Pilots AssociationVice Chairman of the BoardDarrell Crate (February 2014)1.00infobox
Aircraft Owners and Pilots AssociationWebsiteaopa.org1.00infobox

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