Sun, Jul 30, 2006
First Av Company To Kick In Cash To Support Mentoring
What if each and every pilot
currently flying today, introduced one new person to the
experience... and then continued to offer their support and
encouragement as that pilot went on to earn his or her license?
That is the goal of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association's
"Project Pilot" mentoring program... and this past week at
AirVenture 2006, the program received its first show of fiscal
support from the aviation industry -- a $100,000 gift from aircraft
fractional operator AirShares Elite.
"When I learned that the pilot population had decline by 25
percent over the past 25 years, I knew we had to inspire more
people to move from being wannabe pilots to gottabe pilots," said
AirShares Elite CEO David Lee. "Using the great tools available
through Project Pilot, we want to enable all of our owners to each
convert at least one new prospect into a successful student pilot
as well as challenge other aviation companies to step forward and
support a worthwhile cause."
Leading the "Project Pilot" program is AOPA President Phil
Boyer... AOPA's Executive VP of Communications, Jeff Myers... and
project spokesman Erik Lindbergh, who knows a thing or two about
the joys of flying.
"Imagine where we could take general aviation if each one of us
who flies found just one more pilot to take to the skies," said
Lindbergh. "In a few short years, we could double the number of
pilots -- to more than one million. We would all benefit with lower
costs and greater clout when it counts."
"We applaud Airshares Elite for
stepping forward to help keep GA strong and growing," said Myers.
"Research clearly shows that having an AOPA Project Pilot mentor
increases a student pilot's chances of becoming a pilot by three
times."
"AirShares Elite is a wonderful example of how each of us can
use the resources at our fingertips, to support the GA of today and
tomorrow."
Project Pilot is completely free to both mentors and their
students... and offers web tools and DVD-based resources.
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