1. Aviation Education Programs Brought to you by AOPA Teachers’ Day: April 28, 2009 EAA AirVenture – Oshkosh, WI

2. Introduction Jennifer Storm – Director or Public Relations Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) 70-year history of education, advocacy, resources and community Largest aviation association in the world 414,000 members General Aviation (GA) Drives $150 billion in economic activity in the U.S. 500,000+ of more than 600,000 U.S. pilots More than 90% of registered U.S. aircraft

3. Benefits of General Aviation (GA) Everyday General Aviation (GA) Medevac; transport of time-sensitive medical materials Aerial traffic reports in metropolitan areas Law enforcement: Federal, state and local Search and rescue operations Surveying, parkland protection, environmental protection Large-scale firefighting Agricultural growth and crop protection Overnight cargo deliveries Reaches more than 19,000 airports (commercial: only 650) A GREAT way to teach many different subjects!

4. Aviation Touches Many Disciplines Meterology Mathematics Navigation Geography and Topography Communications

5. Aviation Touches Many Disciplines Technology Safety Teamwork Engineering History

6. How Aviation Benefits Students Personal Benefits of Flight: Builds responsibility, character Improves confidence, self-reliance Drives personal discipline Sharpens organizational skills Pride of belonging to a unique group of talented individuals Provides a unique point of view (city layout) Encourages maintenance of good health (medical certificate) Positive environment; encouraging and supportive community

7. Young People Are Flying! YOUNG PILOTS BY TYPE OF CERTIFICATE - AS OF 12/31/2008 Age Group Student Medical Light Sport Rec.PrivateComm.TOTALCFI 14-151900000 0 16-1911,5621833,84656115,99073

8. PATH Handbook Pilot and Teacher Handbook Focused on middle school 11 modules for teachers Activities, worksheets, exercises and quizzes FREE PowerPoint presentations online: www.aopa.org/path/path.html

9. PATH Program Examples Phonetic alphabet Gravity and lift Weather History/heroes Supplements: Connect-the-dots puzzles (K-3) Airplanes (3-5) Aviation Careers brochure (9-12)

10. AOPA Helps Student Pilots Get Started www.letsgoflying.com

11. AOPA Flight Training Magazine FREE for six months: Toll-free direct to CFIs Six issues of Flight Training eFlight Training newsletter Online airport directory World-class safety courses Safety quizzes Weather resources

12. AOPA Supports Student Pilots AOPA Flight Path: 24 emails match training Chance to win $1,000 x 5 Sporty’s partnership: Logbook and gift certificates “Shirt-tail Tradition” T-shirt Access to AOPA Pilot Information Center Anyone can sign up!

13. More Information Visit the “Training and Safety” tab at www.aopa.org Email the AOPA PATH program at path@aopa.org Call the AOPA Pilot Information Center at (800) 872-2672 Feel free to contact me:Jennifer Storm Director of Public Relations Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association jennifer.storm@aopa.org