IV 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 472 
Congratulating and saluting the seventieth anniversary of the Aircraft Owners 
and Pilots Association (AOPA) and their dedication to general aviation, 
safety and the important contribution general aviation provides to the 
United States. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 21, 2009 
Mr. DENT (for himself, Mr. CARNEY, Mr. GERLACH, Mr. PLATTS, Mr. 
EHLERS, Mr. LOBIONDO, Mr. GRAVES, Mr. PETERSON, Mr. BROWN of 
South Carolina, Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, Mr. WESTMORELAND, Mr. 
SALAZAR, Mr. PETRI, Mr. COBLE, Mr. MACK, Ms. BERKLEY, and Mrs. 
CAPITO) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
RESOLUTION 
Congratulating and saluting the seventieth anniversary of 
the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) and 
their dedication to general aviation, safety and the im-
portant contribution general aviation provides to the 
United States. 
Whereas the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) 
was formed 70 years ago, in May 1939, on the eve of 
World War II; 
Whereas the AOPA is committed to improving general avia-
tion safety; 
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•HRES 472 IH 
Whereas the AOPA created the AOPA Air Safety Founda-
tion, the only organization dedicated solely to that end, 
nearly 60 years ago; 
Whereas the AOPA represents more than 415,000 members, 
or 7 out of every 10 pilots in the United States; 
Whereas the AOPA has, for 7 decades, provided those pilots 
with education, information, and advocacy at all levels of 
government; 
Whereas the AOPA was among the earliest proponents of ci-
vilian use of the Global Positioning Satellite System, set-
ting the stage for development of the Next Generation 
Air Transportation System; 
Whereas the AOPA was a leading advocate of the General 
Aviation Revitalization Act of 1994, which led to the re-
covery of the United States general aviation light aircraft 
manufacturing industry, a major United States export 
and a plus on the trade balance sheet; 
Whereas the AOPA has developed and maintained close 
working relationships with agencies of the Federal Gov-
ernment, especially the Department of Transportation, 
the Department of Homeland Security, the Federal Avia-
tion Administration, and the Transportation Security Ad-
ministration; and 
Whereas those relationships have allowed the public and pri-
vate sectors to address various issues of legitimate con-
cern to the Federal government in ways that impose the 
least possible burden on general aviation pilots and air-
craft owners: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
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•HRES 472 IH 
(1) congratulates and salutes the Aircraft Own-
ers and Pilots Association (AOPA) for celebrating 
its 70th anniversary; 
(2) commends the AOPA for creating the 
AOPA Air Safety Foundation nearly 60 years ago to 
improve general aviation safety; 
(3) commends the AOPA for helping lead the 
recovery of the United States general aviation light 
aircraft manufacturing industry; and 
(4) commends the AOPA for setting the stage 
for development of the Next Generation Air Trans-
portation System. 
Æ 
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