Everyday in America, pilots play a vital role in helping their communities.  As part of an aggressive new campaign to educate policymakers and opinion leaders, we’re compiling stories that show how vitally important General Aviation is to America’s economy and local communities. We need to hear your personal story.

Whether you’re a businessperson creating jobs in your community, a physician piloting your airplane to treat patients, or you simply have a good example of how GA is the life-blood of a community, we need your story.

The stakes are high. That’s why we&rsquo:re asking you send to us your story via email to GAStories@aopa.org.  Please send us your story—and pictures if you have them. Make a difference today.

Waivers

Part A:

Property Waiver:"I grant permission for AOPA to publish, for public viewing, any aircraft as outlined below." I the undersigned for valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, on behalf of my self, my legal representatives, heirs, successors and assigns, grant to Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association and its related and/or affiliated entities, including but not limited to AOPA Membership Publications, Inc. (collectively "AOPA") their successors and assigns the right to use and publish for editorial, trade, advertising and any other purposes, text, photographic portraits, motion picture material, videos of me, or photographic likenesses or pictures of me or in which I may be included (the "Text," "Photos" or "Videos") and to copyright such Text, Photos or Videos. These Text, Photos or Videos may be used in (including, but not limited to) marketing promotions, promotional DVD’s, AOPA’s website, AOPA’s Project Pilot campaign, and other electronic newsletters. I may be included in the Text, Photos or Videos in whole or in part, in composite or distorted form, in conjunction with my name, or reproductions thereof, in color or otherwise, made in any manner and/or medium. I waive any right that I may have to inspect or approve the finished Text, Photos or Videos or the advertising or other copy that may be used in connection therewith or the use to which it may be applied. I release and discharge AOPA, their successors and assigns and all persons acting under their permission or authority from any liability or claims relating to such Text, Photos or Videos.

Part B:

Model Waiver:"I grant permission to publish, for public viewing, myself or any other persons as outlined below." I the undersigned, being the legal owner of or having the right to permit the taking and use of photographs or motion pictures of certain property for valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, on behalf of my self, my legal representatives, heirs, successors and assigns, grant to Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association and its related and/or affiliated entities, including but not limited to AOPA Membership Publications, Inc. (collectively “AOPA”) their successors and assigns the right to use and publish for editorial, trade, advertising and any other purposes, text, photographic portraits or photographic likenesses or pictures of the Subject or in which the Subject may be included (the "Text," "Photos" or "Videos") and to copyright such Text, Photos or Videos. The Text, Photos or Videos may be in any, or multiple, mediums and may have printed matter published in conjunction with them. These Text, Photos or Videos may be used in (including, but not limited to) marketing promotions, promotional DVD’s, AOPA’s website, AOPA’s Project Pilot campaign, and other electronic newsletters. I waive any right that I may have to inspect or approve the finished Text, Photo or Video or the advertising or other copy that may be used in connection therewith or the use to which it may be applied. I agree to release, hold harmless and discharge AOPA successors and assigns and all persons acting under their permission or authority from any liability or claims relating to such Text, Photos or Videos, for any reason including but not limited to liability by virtue of any blurring, distortion, alteration, optical illusion, or use. If signing as an agent of a business, partnership or corporation, I warrant that I am fully authorized to do so.