October 26, 2002: CAP Honors the AOPA for Its Post 911 Support of General Aviation

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On this date in 2002, the Civil Air Patrol honored the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association for its support of general aviation following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.

An excerpt from an AOPA press release:

On behalf of CAP's 61,000 members, Brigadier General Richard L. Bowling, CAP national commander, presented the award to Phil Boyer, AOPA president, during AOPA Expo 2002 in Palm Springs, California.  Bowling applauded AOPA's staunch support of general aviation following the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11. "AOPA played a key role in keeping non-military pilots informed after restrictions were suddenly placed on aircraft following the attacks," Bowling said.  "The Civil Air Patrol is chartered by Congress to support civil aviation, and AOPA is a significant partner in CAP's ability to provide such support," he continued. "In the post-9/11 world of general aviation, CAP pilot members have depended a great deal on AOPA's efforts to disseminate accurate information as the new rules of airspace restrictions were defined and frequently changed.

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