AOPA Pilot Magazine - April 2020 - 108

DETAILS

200,000

The number of questions the
AOPA Pilot Information Center
answers each year.

News & Notes
MEMBERSHIP

New online Pilot
Information Center
launches
Platform replaces, enhances AOPA Hangar

ONLINE Q&A
Why did the AOPA Hangar transition
to the Pilot Information Center?
We wanted to create a more personal connection
where our members could talk directly with AOPA
staff, and in doing so we decided to also enhance
some of the current features. It will be easier than
ever to connect with us, as well as fellow aviators. A
chat function will provide the opportunity for you to
get your questions answered immediately.
Will my AOPA Hangar login work for the Pilot
Information Center?
Yes. We wanted to make this transition as seamless
as possible.
What will the new Pilot Information Center include?
The Pilot Information Center will have six sections:
* Main dashboard
* Discussion area (Q&A format that is
similar to Quora)
* Members area
* Groups area
* Events (you will be able to find and
post aviation events)
* Marketplace

ASK JUST ABOUT ANY AVIATION-RELATED

question, and AOPA will have an answer
and resources for you. Now, you can
get those answers easily through our
online Pilot Information Center, a digital question-and-answer platform that
replaces the AOPA Hangar. The Pilot
Information Center keeps everything
from the AOPA Hangar-dashboard,
members area, groups, events, and marketplace-and it enhances the discussion
area. AOPA Hangar users can use their
existing login. Members who haven't
used the platform can log in to the Pilot
Information Center with their AOPA.org
username and password.
The question-and-answer discussion area is similar to Quora, a popular
online platform for people to ask questions and share insights and knowledge,
and will allow you to submit your own
questions or browse popular categories
of questions from other pilots and see
the answers and resources that AOPA's
experts provided.
You'll interact with the experienced staff in our Pilot Information
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Center-the folks you currently call,
chat with online, or email-as well as
other AOPA subject matter experts and
editors.
You will also be able to connect with
other pilots by contributing answers
and resources, and voting questions
and answers up and down based on how
much the information helped you.
Popular discussion categories focus
on flight training, aircraft and equipment,

legal and insurance, medical, ratings and
certificates, drones, and air safety.
"We are happy to announce our transition from the AOPA Hangar to the Pilot
Information Center to better serve you-our
pilot community," said Tom Zecha, AOPA
senior manager of the Pilot Information
Center. "We invite you to ask questions, contribute answers, earn badges, and join our
growing pilot community online."
pic.aopa.org

MEET DAVE ROY: VICE PRESIDENT,
AOPA PILOT INFORMATION CENTER
Dave Roy is the vice president of the AOPA Pilot
Information Center, Member Services, and Flight
Operations. Roy has a bachelor of science in aeronautical science from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical
University in Prescott, Arizona. He holds a commercial pilot certificate with CFI, CFII, and MEI ratings
and has logged more than 5,000 hours of flight.
Roy has provided flight training and safety oversight and standardization for Part 61, 141, and 142
flight training programs. In his spare time, he enjoys
flying his Van's RV-8 with his wife, Kendall.

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