Aviation Organizations - Scott Ansteth

Do not use AOPA or ALPA in your answers.

1.      What associations will it be important to belong to when you are employed and engaged on your career path?  Identify at least two organizations. 

I would like to join the Women in Aviation organization. It may seem odd, but the organization is not just for women. It if for everyone. I have actually applied for a couple scholarships through the Women in Aviation organization. I really want to see the aviation industry to grow in something that isn't just male dominated, I think it is important for women and people of other ethnicity, race, religion etc. to help build aviation to be better.

I am also an avid fan of skydiving as well, I have actually jumped out of an airplane on two separate occasions and since I do not plan on instructing to build my hours, I was thinking of trying to get hired as a pilot for a skydiving company. So I would like to join the United States Parachute Association to get more involved in that industry. 

2. Research the associations that you identified. Discuss the mission and functions of each association. 3. Also discuss the role of these organizations in the overall industry, including their support for other sectors of the industry.

"Women in Aviation International is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the encouragement and advancement of women in all aviation career fields and interests" (WAI.org), that would completely sum up the mission for the organization.

According to the the USPA, the mission is "promote safe skydiving through training, licensing and instructor qualification programs. To ensure skydiving's rightful place on airports and in the airspace system. To promote competition and record-setting programs" (USPA.org).

3. Discuss why is it important for you to belong to these associations.

As I mentioned earlier, I am a true believer that other people from walks of life besides just men that they can do anything that men can do. A women flying a plane or being interested in aviation proves that it is not just for men and that it shouldn't be regarded in that sense.

Also, I would like to continue skydiving as I get older because I enjoy the thrill of it and it could be a great way for me to advance my aviation career by building hours as a skydiving pilot.

Homepage | Women in Aviation International. (n.d.). Retrieved April 01, 2017, from https://www.wai.org/

United States Parachute Association > Home. (n.d.). Retrieved April 03, 2017, from http://www.uspa.org/