THE ACADEMY IS SUBSIDIZED BY AOPA????

THE ACADEMY IS SUBSIDIZED BY AOPA????

Wade Bader, CPO

Dear Bob,

The impression that I get from your reply on the political impact of
consolidation is that the academy operates out of the good grace of AOPA..
Is that the case??? If this is true, than my whole mindset of consolidation
is wrong... I didn't realize that AOPA subsidized the ACADEMY...

If the academy cannot be a viable operation without the charitable
contributions from affiliated organizations than by all means we have no
choice but to merge... If what your saying is true, the academy will fail
without the support of AOPA. So we really do have a problem... either watch
the academy whither and die, or merge.... I didn't realize this was the
case...

I somehow have a problem swallowing such a scenario... As treasurer of FAOP, I
know what it takes to run an association, and I cant imagine that the academy
is not financially viable.. Would it be possible for you to provide
documentation on the amount of subsidy that has been provided to the academy
over the years???

I am looking foreword to see the exact figures on that...

Thanks for your input and concern..

Wade Bader, CPO
Tampa, FL