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Build Your Legacy

For more than 25 years, NGPA members who share a passion for the sky have come together to share their passion to make the world a better place. There is no better way to solidify your legacy than to become a Flight Deck member with a sustaining gift to the National Gay Pilots Association.

As a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, we rely on the generous gifts our members and donors provide that support our global mission of full equality in aviation.

Your gift can be used to help the NGPA at large, or it can be directed to specific missions such as the Annual Fund, Advocacy Fund, Mentorship Fund, or the Scholarship Fund.

We invite you to join us and share your passion today!

 

Flight Deck Member Benefits


Baseline Flight Deck Levels and Donation Amounts

  • Flight Engineer: $300

  • First Officer: $600

  • Captain: $1,200

  • Chief Pilot: $2,400


Baseline Flight Deck Benefits - all Flight Deck members receive the following: 

  • Recognition in NGPA programs and publications

  • Invitation to exclusive Flight Deck Member Reception at our semi-annual events

  • Flight deck status and benefits are valid until the last day of the twelfth month from the date of the donation (Example: A membership donation is made on 9/16/19. That membership would expire 9/30/20).


Chief Pilot Members include all of the above benefits, and:

  • Pre-boarding (seating) at our semi-annual events

 

Legacy Flight Deck Member Benefits

To join or get more information about our Legacy Flight Deck Memberships, please email development@ngpa.org or call 866-800-6472.


Legacy Member Levels and Donation Amounts (all levels can be paid over two years):

  • The Earhart Voyager Club: $10,000

  • The Trippe Clipper Circle: $25,000

  • The Wright Flyer Fellowship: $50,000

 

General Legacy Member Benefits (during active membership):

  • Invitation to NGPA’s annual Legacy Banquet, which will take place in a different city every year in conjunction with the annual board meeting

  • Reserved table named in honorarium at our semiannual events (while an active Legacy member)

  • Legacy member benefits are valid until the last day of the twelfth month from the date of the donation or for the duration of the Legacy Donation Agreement (if applicable)

 

Specific Legacy Member Level Benefits: 

The Earhart Voyager Club – all General Legacy Member Benefits and:

  • 2 reserved tickets (available for purchase) for our two semiannual events held until 2 weeks from the event

  • 2 complimentary drink coupons per person at dinner banquet (4 maximum)

  • Model 10 Electra aircraft

  • Lifetime Flight Deck Membership as "Legacy Alumni," including Chief Pilot benefits

 

The Trippe Clipper Circle – all General Legacy Member Benefits and:

  • 2 reserved tickets (available for purchase) for our two semiannual events held until 2 weeks from the event

  • 4 complimentary drink coupons per person at dinner banquet (8 maximum)

  • Model Boeing 314 Clipper only (does not include aircraft from other levels)

  • Seating with NGPA Board Member during one semiannual event

  • Lifetime Flight Deck Membership as "Legacy Alumni," including Chief Pilot benefits

  • Lifetime NGPA Membership

The Wright Flyer Fellowship – all General Legacy Member Benefits and:

  • 4 reserved tickets (available for purchase) for our two semiannual events held until 2 weeks from the event

  • 4 complimentary drink coupons per person at dinner banquet (8 maximum) and a bottle of wine at banquet table

  • By-name recognition by the Chairman or President of NGPA at our semiannual events

  • Model Wright Flyer Aircraft only (does not include aircraft from other levels)

  • Seating with the NGPA President, Vice President, or Board Chair during one semiannual event

  • Lifetime Flight Deck Membership as "Legacy Alumni," including Chief Pilot benefits

  • Lifetime NGPA Membership