Spirit of Eastern Michigan Aviation

      The two aviation associations that come to mind when I think about my career, no matter what path I end up going down in the industry would be AOPA and EAA. Currently, I am already a member of AOPA which provides great advice from other pilots and individuals ranging from GA, regionals, airlines, corporate, and the cargo side. They also have great legal advice information if something may arise, and overall it is the top aviation association with over 500,000 active members. Secondly, EAA is a great association and offers great tips and stories among the aviation community. I enjoy getting the monthly magazines and staying up to date on current topics. They also provide information about fly ins and are really supportive of the youth in aviation, which I always will back up.     AOPA represents the largest aviation community, spanning across 75 countries and representing hundreds and thousands of individuals. Members range from people aspiring to fly a...

John Dunkin has had a professional and personal relationship with President Donald Trump since 1989 when Trump started his own airline that eventually folded in 1992. Dunkin currently fly’s President Trumps Boeing 757. New York Post stated that Dunkin has managed airline and corporate flight departments, certified airlines from start-up under FAA regulations, and oversaw Trumps Presidential fleet, traveling to 203 cities in 43 states over the course of 21 months during the campaign. According to The Washington Post, Dunkin does everything in the aviation side for the President from charting international flight plans and guiding the plane from stop to stop, oversees the delivery of new engine and various aircraft parts, all the way to overseeing interior livery replacements as well as cleaning the inside of the aircraft (The Washington Post, 2018). Trump believes Dunkin will turn the FAA around for the better, claiming that they need a pilot who is a real ‘expert’. Some other FAA...