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Welcome to the Oklahoma Pilots Association

Oklahoma Pilots Association (OPA) is a member controlled Not-For-Profit Organization for all pilots and aircraft owners.  OPA strives to serve the needs of general aviation pilots statewide, promoting aviation, education, and safety in personal and business flying.

Membership consists of students pilots through airline transport pilots, both civil and military and is open to all pilots and aircraft owners.  Annual membership dues are currently $35.00.

OPA holds monthly dinner meetings at the C.E. Page Building at Wiley Post Airport in Oklahoma City.  Distinguished guest speakers present educational and safety related programs at the monthly dinner meetings.

OPA hosts monthly Fly Aways for lunch or dinner and weekend Fly Aways to interesting destinations.

OPA, through its charitable non-profit corporation, accepts money or property donated to the Vic Jackson Memorial Scholarship Fund which is awarded annually to a college student with career aspirations in the field of aviation.  Your contributions of money or property are tax deductible.


June Meeting Guest Speaker

Justin Lewis 

  Justin Lewis will be the guest speaker. Born in Texas and raised in Virginia, Justin started flying at age 14, and received his pilot's license at 17. In 1999, he graduated from the University of North Dakota with a B.S. in Aeronautical Studies, a Multi-Engine Commercial Pilot Certificate, and a Flight Instructor Certificate. 

He built experience as a flight instructor for several years until he left for Navy Officer Candidate School. After receiving his commission, Justin married his high school sweetheart, Sarah Clark Lewis, to whom he attributes much of his accomplishments.
 

Upon completion of Navy flight school, Justin was recognized as the top graduating tactical jet aviator in 2001. He was assigned the F-14D Tomcat and in 2004, he transitioned to the E-6B Mercury (a Boeing 707 variant). In 2007, he was assigned to train the next generation of Navy fighter and aircraft carrier pilots in the T-45 Goshawk.
  

After nearly 11 years of years of Active Duty, Justin continued to teach in the T-45 as a Naval Reservist until joining the Arkansas Air National Guard in 2011. Today, Justin's a certified Airline Transport Pilot and currently flying the A-10C as a "Traditional Guardsman" in the Arkansas Air National Guard.


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