Our Mission
“Great pilots are made not born…A man may possess good eyesight, sensitive hands, and perfect coordination, but the end result is only fashioned by steady coaching, much practice, and experience…many times that experience is passed down from one aviator to another.” – Anonymous
We Love Aviation
When you truly have a passion for something, you spend a lot of your time feeding your hunger to learn more, do more, and excite others. Here at BAOA, our aviators not only have a passion for flying. They live it. They breathe it. They have an almost unwavering desire to share their passion with others whether that be on the ground participating in ground training with student pilots or seasoned aviators or in the air sitting next to their family member or friend soaring high above the foothills of the Ozark mountains with a smile on their faces!
It Is a Gift
Many of us started our pursuit of flying under the tutelage and encouragement of another pilot. Here at BAOA, we encourage our members to continuing learning, to continue encourage others to learn, and to share best practices that make other members more proficient and safer while pursuing their aviation dreams. Sharing experiences is one of the greatest gifts we can give to other aviators!
Skies the Limit
Are you just starting out? Need an affordable way to pursue your flight training or build time? Well, BAOA was created to provide student pilots and low-time PPL holders access to well-maintained certified aircraft and Certified Flight Instructors (“CFIs”) all in one place!
Please be advised that although BAOA may have CFIs that are members, BAOA does not provide instruction nor operates as a flight school. BAOA members may choose to work with any CFI that BAOA approves to fly club aircraft.