During the 2022 EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, the National Business Aviation Association‘s new Owner Pilot Association Coalition (NBAA OPAC) unveiled its five “game-changing priorities” that will drive the organization.
Topping the list is “finding a fix that restores the ability for aging pilots to get a fair shake at obtaining comprehensive aviation insurance,” association officials noted.
The other four priorities are:
- Developing user-friendly, easily accessible data collection tools that enhance safety and training;
- Addressing air traffic control efficiencies and training requirements;
- Working with the industry to identify solutions to remedy snags in supply-chain and training availability;
- Sharpening the focus of NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE) and OPAC coalition events, so that expertise and resources best meet owner-pilot needs.
The NBAA OPAC, a first-of-its-kind collaboration according to NBAA officials, includes representatives from six groups, including the Cirrus Vision Pilots and Owners (VPO), Citation Jet Pilots Association (CJP), Embraer Jet Operators Association (EJOA); Malibu M-Class Owner and Pilot Association, Pilatus Owner Pilot Association (POPA), and TBM Owner Pilot Association (TBMOPA).