March 31, 2018 

By - Kalan Foster 

Aviation Organizations 

There several aviation groups that are beneficial depending on the pilot's field of study. After the Colgan accident, the rest and duty regulations were changed but they didn't include cargo pilots. The FAA was challenged by The Independent Pilot Association (IPA) regarding the rulemaking decision in the U.S. Court of Appeals, the FAA asked the court to suspend the lawsuit to perform a cost-benefit analysis(“UPS Pilots Make Oral Argument,” n.d. p.1). The IPA never stopped fighting for the rights of cargo pilots, it took the Independent Pilot Association (IPA) four years to sit in court to argue their case regarding pilot fatigue within the cargo industry and even after that fatal accident the FAA was silent on this issue. The Black Pilots of America (BPA) have done a great job providing job opportunities to African American and provide information lower-income communities to young aspiring pilots. The BPA has also provided funding for workplace discrimination cases against African American Pilots.  is also a great group to belong to, they provide free seminars across the united states, they provide scholarships to college student and they also find ways to give back to the community. All of these values align with my professional and academic future, one day I would love to give back to the community through these organizations. In the future, I want to become a cargo pilot and I believe it important to be involved with groups like the IPA in the future to unite and stand together. 

Career Development Opportunities 

All of the organizations listed have multiple opportunities for growth within their respective communities. IPA hires pilots to provide research and data for lawyers to fight cases for cargo pilots. The BPA hires Pilots to perform discovery flight for different communities, they also have a teaching program for younger pilots ages 16-18. The Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals has partnered with a local flight school to branch off and help grow the industry in this way. 



References 

UPS Pilots Make Oral Argument Before the D.C. Circuit to Challenge Cargo Exclusion from Rest Rule. (n.d.).Travel & Leisure Close-Up.

Home. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.obap.org/