Happy Pride, Family! 

I hope you’ve had a chance to get out and enjoy one of the many Pride Month events. Chapters coast to coast, once again, hosted record-breaking Pride Month celebrations and events throughout June. It’s inspiring to see all the representation of LGBTQ+ aviators in more and more cities - I can only imagine what seeing someone with a pair of rainbow epaulets means to those who often don’t see a reflection of themselves. 

A special thanks to Chapter Directors and every volunteer who helped make this year’s Pride Month possible for our community! June also kicks off our annual scholarship program! This year, we’ll award over $500,000 in both flight and non-flight scholarships. The application window is open through July 31. Good luck to everyone applying! Learn more about all the aviators we’ve supported in past program years by visiting our website: www.ngpa.org/scholarships. 

Looking ahead, NGPA is headed to Oshkosh for the “World’s Greatest Aviation Celebration.” Find us in hangar “B” all week – July 20-26 – or at nearby Camp NGPA. This event is a favorite of many (myself included) and is a great opportunity to meet members from all over the country. For those attending, be sure to stop by the NGPA booth to say ‘hello’, as well as check out this year’s OSH merch. 

Once again, Happy Pride, and see you in OSH! 

-Justin