How Do We Use Your Gifts?

One of the most enduring things we can do as aviators is ensure a thriving general aviation community exists for generations to come. Just like the Wright Brothers, Amelia Earhart, Bob Hoover, and other notable pilots led the way for us to take to the skies, we must continue their legacy by preserving and strengthening aviation for future aviators.

Your support of the AOPA Foundation funds programs that build a stronger, safer pilot community to protect our freedom to fly.

Including a legacy gift to the AOPA Foundation in your will or trust or making the AOPA Foundation a beneficiary of your retirement account or life insurance policy can be a simple way to have a significant impact.

Your legacy gift will ensure that the programs funded by the AOPA Foundation that get and keep more pilots flying, help them fly more safely, and help make it possible for all those who dream of flying to achieve their goal remain strong, creating a bright future for general aviation.

Programs Funded by the Foundation

You Can Fly

You Can Fly is a collection of practical, rigorous, and engaging initiatives designed to help build a bigger, stronger, more vibrant, and more resilient pilot community. Through extensive research and real-world experience, AOPA has developed initiatives to support pilots at every stage of their aviation journey. From high school students being introduced to aviation and the rewarding career opportunities available within the industry working with flight schools and developing flying clubs to helping lapsed pilots get back in the left seat, You Can Fly is a powerful, multi-faceted approach to getting people flying and keeping them flying.

READ MORE ABOUT YCF

Air Safety Institute

It’s no coincidence that the same year the AOPA Air Safety Institute began creating safety programs for the pilot community, the general aviation accident rate decreased. Great programs, including online courses, safety quizzes and videos, webinars, in-person seminars, and pilot safety announcements, are possible with your support.

READ MORE ABOUT ASI

Flight Training Scholarships

The AOPA Flight Training Scholarship program encourages students to achieve their aviation goals. AOPA partners with the student, celebrating success and providing support throughout their training. All scholarships are made possible by generous gifts to the AOPA Foundation.

Back