AOPA's Jeff Myers On A New Way To Attract GA Pilots

The number of private pilots in the US is dwindling -- in fact, it's down about 25 percent from where it was just 25 years ago. That decline is frightening... but the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association thinks it has a way to bring more private pilots into the fold.

Today, AOPA EVP of Communications Jeff Myers tells ANN about "Project Pilot," a mentoring program that matches a student pilot with the wisdom and support of an experienced pilot. AOPA says a student with a Project Pilot Mentor is three times more likely to successfully complete their training... and best of all, the program is available free to all AOPA members.

This feature is in addition to our daily news briefing -- available in either a quick "Touch And Go" format or an expanded Aero-Briefing.

ANN Daily Touch N Go: 06.01.06 (ANN's Short-Form Daily News Program)

ANN Daily Aero-Briefing: 06.01.06 (ANN's Long-Form Daily News Program)

ANN Special Feature -- AOPA's Jeff Myers: 06.01.06 (ANN Special Feature, with AOPA Communications Director Jeff Myers on "Project Pilot".)

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