Long Beach – AOPA to Hold Regional Flight Training Meeting

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You are invited to participate in an AOPA-hosted aviation community meeting on Tuesday, August 9 in Long Beach, California. During the meeting, we will provide a status update on the AOPA Flight Training Student Retention Initiative and then facilitate small group discussions to generate ideas to help more student pilots complete flight training. Your input will help guide our efforts to create a more positive flight training experience, which will help student pilots achieve their goals while growing the pilot population and strengthening general aviation.

In an effort to get a national perspective on the flight training experience, AOPA recently held aviation community meetings in the New York, Seattle, and Orlando areas. After this meeting in Long Beach, we will be heading to Chicago and Dallas.

We hope you will join us in this industry-wide effort by actively participating in this meeting.
Who: The aviation community (e.g., pilots, student pilots, aviation businesses other than flight training providers). Flight school owners/managers and flight instructors who are currently providing flight training are invited to attend a separate meeting on August 10.
What: AOPA Flight Training Student Retention Initiative: Aviation Community Regional Meeting
When: Tuesday, August 9 from 6:30 to 9:00 p.m.
Where: Marriott – Long Beach*
4700 Airport Plaza Drive
Long Beach, CA 90815
*Located near Long Beach Airport (KLGB). Round trip shuttle service to the hotel will be provided for those flying in.
Why: To provide valuable input and ideas on improving the flight training experience.
How: To help ensure we have adequate seating, materials, and refreshments, registration is required. Please register online by Friday, August 5.

There’s no need to RSVP with regrets.

Sincerely,
Jennifer Storm
Director of Flight Training Initiatives
Director of Public Relations
Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association

Resources:
AOPA Flight Training Student Retention Initiative
Flight Training magazine