Aviation All Organized

A few organizations that would be beneficial to be apart of would be Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), Aircraft Owners and Pilot Association (AOPA), Women in Aviation, International (WAI), and Advancing Women in Transportation (WTS). 

Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) is the largest pilot union in the world. The mission of the Air Line Pilots Association is to promote and champion all aspects of aviation safety throughout all segments of the aviation community; to represent, in both specific and general respects, the collective interests of all pilots in commercial aviation; to assist in collective bargaining activities on behalf of all pilots represented by the Association; to promote the health and welfare of the members of the Association before all governmental agencies; to be a strong, forceful advocate of the airline piloting profession, through all forms of media, and with the public at large; and to be the ultimate guardian and defender of the rights and privileges of the professional pilots who are members of the Association (ALPA).  Air Line Pilots Association is an organization that would be more beneficial to the pilots involved or that would like to be involved in the commercial airlines industry. The organization serves as the voice for the commercial airline pilots. Airline Safety, Security, Representation, and Advocacy are the services that ALPA offers its members.

Aircraft Owners and Pilot Association (AOPA) is a non-profit political organization that advocates for the general aviation.  The mission of Aircraft Owners and Pilot Association is to protect the freedom to fly by advocating on behalf of our members, educating pilots, non-pilots, and policy makers alike, supporting activities that ensure the long-term health of General Aviation, fighting to keep General Aviation accessible to all, and securing sufficient resources to ensure our success (AOPA). AOPA offers a mixture of services that are available for future and current pilots. An AOPA membership gives it member’s discounts on insurance, special financing rates when buying an aircraft, as well as special services just for pilots like flight training loans, and educational course in aviation.  

Woman in Aviation, International is an organization dedicated to providing education, mentoring, and scholarship opportunities for women and men who strive for challenging and fulfilling careers within the aviation and aerospace industries (WAI). Their mission is to advocate on behalf of the aviation and aerospace communities, strengthen communications with members and external constituencies, strengthen domestic and international membership and member services/benefits, create effective partnerships with chapters and external organizations, improve management and governance operations and strengthen our financial base, provide superior educational resources and opportunities (WAI).

Advancing Women in Transportation (WTS) is an international organization dedicated to building the future of transportation through the global advancement of women. WTS is helps women find opportunity and recognition in the transportation industry (WTS). Their mission is to o build the future of transportation through the global advancement of women. To fulfill this mission, WTS operates under a specific vision with core values, goals, and guiding principles behind all of its activities and programs (WTS).

In today’s world, networking is the key to success; it is the most important tool available to everyone. Staying involved within the industry is important to belong to these organizations because of the networking opportunities that are available within these organizations. I think building relationship and gaining networks by getting to know the members within the organization you are involved in can lead to networking connection throughout the aviation industry as a whole.  These organizations can also keep you informed about what is currently happening within the aviation industry. Most of these aviation organizations publish aviation magazines that discuss everything that is aviation related. So becoming a member of one of theses organizations would be worth it. Being involved is an important task in professional organizations and networks throughout the aviation industry. There are a broad selection of organizations to choose from, no matter what route you select within the industry.

Reference:

ADVANCING AVIATION SAFETY AND SECURITY SINCE 1931. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.alpa.org/

Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.aopa.org/

WTS - Advancing Women in Transportation. (n.d). Retrieved from https://www.wtsinternational.org/

Women in Aviation, International Official Site. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://wai.org/