AOPA

I've been an AOPA member since I got my license about a little over a
year ago. Is it just me or do you also get sick of their incessant
'internal' advertising. It seems like you can't read one of their
headlines on their website or mags without it being preceeded by
"AOPA helps win....." On top of that, I feel like I get a mailed
letter to me advertising their insurance at least twice a month.

I realize they are very important for general aviation and that
is why I am a member. But they sure sound more like an
infomercial business than a lobbying group at times.

Gerald

On Thu, 03 Feb 2005 01:53:59 GMT, "G. Sylvester"
wrote in
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On top of that, I feel like I get a mailed
letter to me advertising their insurance at least twice a month.

Wait until you start getting telephone solicitations. :-(

"Larry Dighera" wrote in message
...
Wait until you start getting telephone solicitations. :-(

Just tell them you don't want them to call. I did, and never heard anything
more from them on the phone. That was well before the whole "do-not-call
list" thing.

It's amazing what people will do if you just ask them nicely.

Pete

On Thu, 03 Feb 2005 01:53:59 GMT, "G. Sylvester"
wrote:


I've been an AOPA member since I got my license about a little over a
year ago. Is it just me or do you also get sick of their incessant
'internal' advertising. It seems like you can't read one of their
headlines on their website or mags without it being preceeded by
"AOPA helps win....." On top of that, I feel like I get a mailed
letter to me advertising their insurance at least twice a month.

I realize they are very important for general aviation and that
is why I am a member. But they sure sound more like an
infomercial business than a lobbying group at times.

Gerald

Yup. Right up there with the "Fraternal Order of Police" but not as abusive
when you decline to contribute.
--
Jay.
(remove dashes for legal email address)

no bother to me. i want them to be as big and powerful as they can be .
if pushing that stuff helps 'em build the warchest then i'll survive
the irritation.

as far as claiming credit for what they do...do you really want a lobby
and advocacy group that's shy???

dan

Most non-profits can flag you in their data base not to receive internal
advertising. I suspect AOPA is the same so I'd recomend you give them a
call and ask them to do so.

As for their "propaganda e-newletter," you can unsubscribe to that. I
recomend subscribning to AvWeb's newsletter (www.avweb.com) instead.
They have extremely good reporting and it is impartial to the alphabet
groups.

Helen

On Thu, 03 Feb 2005 20:48:16 -0500, Helen Woods
wrote in
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I recomend subscribning to AvWeb's newsletter (www.avweb.com) instead.
They have extremely good reporting and it is impartial to the alphabet
groups.

Both AvWeb and AOPA e-publications contain considerable advertising
content. Fortunately they make it easily recognizable, so it's easy
to overlook if you choose.

Yes, AvWeb has advertising, but they don't have the terribly biased
slant that AOPA does.

I guess my question is did you join AOPA for its benefits to general
aviation, or for the magazine?

If NOT for the magazine, then throw it away without reading it. I think you
can still file a request with the US Postal Service so they will stop
delivery for you.

If you joined for the magazine, drop your membership and go get a mag that
suits you. Try "FLYING" magazine. Then, you can read all about the fabulous
exploits of Richard Collins.

What benefits?



On Sat, 05 Feb 2005 03:00:25 GMT, "Casey Wilson" N2310D @ gmail.com
wrote:


I guess my question is did you join AOPA for its benefits to general
aviation, or for the magazine?

If NOT for the magazine, then throw it away without reading it. I think you
can still file a request with the US Postal Service so they will stop
delivery for you.

If you joined for the magazine, drop your membership and go get a mag that
suits you. Try "FLYING" magazine. Then, you can read all about the fabulous
exploits of Richard Collins.