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AOPA Türkiye is established to protect the rights of member pilots and aircraft owners at public institutions, to make aviation affordable and accessible with the power of unity, and to enable its members to use its advantages as a part of international aviation.

AOPA Türkiye is a non-profit platform with a view to promote and develop General Aviation.

It is an abbreviation for the English words "Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association". (Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association.)

IAOPA is the name of the international association platform that brings national AOPA units together. There are national AOPA branches within it.

AOPA Crew Card is an identity card that provides priority, discounts and official introduction possibility to our members in the institutions we have agreements with and contains our member's official information.

Your AOPA Crew Card is an international ID that allows you to enjoy the same benefits as all AOPA members around the world.

Your AOPA Crew Card is an international ID that allows you to enjoy the same benefits as all AOPA members around the world.

You need to have an active Pilot license or be a Aircraft owner in order to obtain a AOPA Türkiye membership.
Membership fee is €200 and annual fee is €100.

AOPA membership can be obtained by active aviators. In addition to the statement above; those who contribute to aviation can obtain a honorary membership.

In order to become an 'All Aerodromes Card' holder, DHMI requires you to obtain a active membership of an aviation organization. AOPA is also an aviation organization recognized by DHMI.

In addition to providing a social platform to our members, our primary goals are keeping their knowledge up-to-date through training, workshops and seminars and helping them to find solutions for their questions and problems.

Pilot Services: We are striving to provide our members with guidance and assistive services, which are aimed at supporting the needs of pilots and aircraft owners on various issues such as legal issues, regulation, insurance, etc. 

We attach great importance to providing transportation opportunities with the aircrafts of other members, when needed by our members and/or their families.

AOPA's main purpose of establishment all over the world is to protect the rights of its members on national and international platforms.

After reviewing our bylaws on our AOPA website, you can apply and become a candidate member by filling out the membership form. Once your application is accepted, you pay your dues and become a member.

You can make an inquiry via the link on our AOPA website.

www.aopa.org.tr

We do not provide formal consultancy regarding purchasing an aircraft. You can obtain useful information about this subject from our experienced members

AOPA Türkiye is a member of IAOPA and maintains relations with other national AOPA branches through IAOPA.

AOPA website is a platform from which you can obtain information about Notams, Meteorology and Squares. 

Our privileged services include providing our members with a rich seam of information and resources regarding aviation, including updates to laws and regulations, safety information, airport information and other valuable resources for pilots and aircraft owners.

We do not have a Flight Plan service at this stage. However, it's a work in progress.

AOPA card provides equal opportunities all over the world when used as a discount card. If you become a member of AOPA Türkiye, in addition to discounts, you will also have the opportunity to be represented at public institutions and support a platform which will defend your rights.

In addition to the training and workshops it organizes, AOPA also provides benefits from the educational institutions it cooperates with.

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Our activities further include highlighting and promoting flight safety and playing an active role by supporting educational initiatives (which may include safety seminars, online courses, publications and other materials) with which Turkish pilots can increase their skills and knowledge, and, if necessary, collaborating with industry partners to improve safety in general aviation.

General aviation is a branch of civil aviation and refers to air transportation and aviation activities that do not serve certain specific purposes, such as commercial air transportation or military air forces, but are generally speaking for the use of private individuals and small businesses. General aviation typically includes aircraft used by individuals, small businesses, agricultural companies, educational institutions, and for tourist purposes.

In our country, the concept of 'General Aviation' is better known as 'Amateur and Sport Aviation'. AOPA Türkiye appeals to those who are interested in aviation on a non-profit basis.

AOPA Türkiye organizes or supports flight tours within the scope of aviation activities. Its scope is determined according to demand and interest within aviation regulation. As well as organizing special tours for members, it can also act as a consultant/organizer for the requests of non-members.

Group Cruises: It is an ongoing activity of ours to organize domestic and international (fly in-out) group cruises and to provide discounted and privileged participation opportunities for cruises organized by AOPA.

It is our goal to create a network among the significant number of aviation enthusiasts, pilots and aircraft owners in Türkiye, to provide a productive platform for sharing experiences and addressing issues specific to the Turkish aviation community.

One of our leading efforts is to identify members' problems and provide solutions by sharing them with relevant public institutions and to work on encouraging the development of general aviation, along with raising concerns about administrative and legal regulations by establishing positive relations. Futhermore, colloberating with official institutions and aviation authorities, and defending the interests of pilots and aircraft owners in local and national governments is included in our main activities.

Additionally, AOPA works effectively to ensure and to promote that airports in Türkiye remain accessible for general aviation.