Welcome to the April 2025 issue of On The Fly! 

Dear Friends---

We're off to a strong start to the spring, with exciting progress on several behind-the-scenes initiatives and our continued focus on member engagement.  

Our operating finances remain healthy, and we’ve just completed a significant milestone in upgrading parts of our fiscal infrastructure – a big step for the organization and an indicator of NGPA’s growth! We’re also making improvements to our IT systems to make it easier for volunteers to access resources and take full advantage of the tools available to them. 

Equality Legal Action Fund is dedicated to fighting extremism and disinformation against educators, public officials, election officials, and members of the LGBTQ+ community, and they are actively seeking plaintiffs to assist.

While the ELAF realizes many LGBTQ+ individuals might be used to this kind of harassment, it does not have to be tolerated and is not protected free speech. To qualify for ELAF services, the individual must be an educator, public/election official, or a member/ally of the LGBTQ+ community who has been accused of a crime that has no basis in fact, e.g. character defamation, or accused of being unfit in one’s profession. Said claim can be made either online, in person, or in some other public forum.  

Once someone experiences defamation/harassment, there are a few things they can do to assist the ELAF in reviewing and preparing their case:

  • Do not engage in retaliatory behavior towards the individual(s) (e.g. do not dox, harass, or respond.)
  • Take a screenshot of the defamatory material, including the entire date, time and name of the person, or save the audio/video file, if one is available.
  • Send the screenshot or audio/video recording directly to the Equality Legal Action Fund ([email protected]) or fill out the Equality Legal Action Fund’s assistance form and upload the defamatory material.

All services are pro bono (i.e. free) and they are here to serve you whether it be with litigation or legal advice, as long community members meet the above criteria. 

Are you interested in volunteering with the NGPA this year at EAA AirVenture? Booth volunteers will receive FREE AirVenture entry for days they work, as well as a Lunch/Snack at the Booth at no cost to the volunteer! There are 3 shifts per day lasting 2 hours each. Pick one, or give back the whole week! We can't wait to see you there! 

For information on how to volunteer and open positions, click HERE. 

MAY. 5 | DALLAS/FT. WORTH

Metroplex Flyers | Cinco de Mayo Fiesta

MAY. 5 | MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL

Twin City Flyers | Cinco de Mayo Fiesta

MAY. 8 | LAS VEGAS

Sin City Flyers | ReBar May Meetup

MAY. 8 | COLUMBUS

Arch City Aviators | May Social Event - Franklinton Fridays

MAY. 14 | HOUSTON

Gulf Coast Flyers | Learning the Foreflight Way

MAY. 17 | ORLANDO

Citrus Wings | Poolside Soirée 

MAY. 18 | NEW YORK CITY

Gotham City Flyers | AIDS Walk NYC

MAY. 18 | NEW YORK CITY

Gotham City Flyers | May Mixers

MAY. 21 | DENVER

Mile High Flyers | Fasten Your Wigs for Drag Bingo

MAY. 23 | DALLAS/ FORT WORTH

Metroplex Flyers | Memorial Day Weekend Lakefront Glamping

MAY. 23 | NEW YORK CITY

Gotham City Flyers | Fleet Week at the Intrepid Museum 

MAY. 24 | HOUSTON

Gulf Coast Flyers | Dinner at La Lucha

MAY. 24 | SEATTLE

Cascade Flyers | May Lunch at Amelia's Hanger Restaurant

JUN. 6 | DENVER

Mile High Flyers | Rockies Pride Night

JUN. 7 | SEATTLE

Cascade Flyers | Pork 'n' Props

JUN. 7 | HOUSTON

Gulf Coast Flyers | United Training Center Tour

JUN. 7 | WASHINGTON D.C.

Out on the Runway | World Pride Parade March @1pm 

JUN. 12 | HOUSTON

Gulf Coast Flyers | United Training Center Tour

JUN. 14 | HOUSTON

Gulf Coast Flyers | Houston Center Tour

JUN. 28 | HOUSTON 

Gulf Coast Flyers | Dinner at Tiny Champions

JUN. 28 | MINNEAPOLIS/ ST. PAUL 

Twin City Flyers | 2nd Annual Pride Weekend Brunch

JUN. 29 | HOUSTON 

Gulf Coast Flyers | Movie Night- The Birdcage 

JUL. 10 | HOUSTON

Gulf Coast Flyers | Houston Zoo Sea Lion Encounter 

JUL. 20 | HOUSTON

Gulf Coast Flyers | Dinner at J-Bar-M BBQ 

AUG JUL. 8 | SEATTLE

Cascade Flyers | Orcas Island Fly-In

More on The NGPA Calendar!

We’re just one month away from the kickoff of WorldPride—marking the 50th Anniversary of Pride celebrations in Washington, DC!

Special thanks to our hosts, DC’s Out on the Runway, who will be marching in the Capital City Pride Parade to show visibility for the NGPA. All are welcome to join our DC friends for this special installment of our “Wings Over” event series! Registration is now open HERE!

Scholarship Applications for 2025 are scheduled to open on June 2nd! Since its inception, the NGPA has awarded over $2 million in scholarships to a wide host of deserving candidates- from members looking for an advanced type rating or endorsement, to those just beginning their aviation journey with Private Pilot Certifications and flight school tuition support. 
Scholarships are a cornerstone tenant of the NGPA, and we take pride in offering support to the entire aviation community. It is through our member's generous donations that we are able to offer industry-leading financial assistance. Please consider donating to our scholarship fund to keep the generosity flowing: HERE

Click here to join our Career Connections email list. 

CommuteAir

Various Positions

Piedmont Airlines

Various Pilot Positions
More Positions

Jet Aviation

Various Positions

NetJets, Inc.

Various Positions

International Captain for Long-Range Business Jet

Click here for more info

Joby Aviation 

Click here for more info

Envoy Air

Commercial Airline Pilot - First Officer & Captain

Republic Airways

Commercial Airline Pilot - First Officer

Thanks for reading! See you next month for another issue of OTF.

NGPA - The Worldwide LGBTQ+ Aviation Community

https://www.ngpa.org/