Welcome and thank you for visiting the Grumman Owners and Pilots Association (GOPA) website. We are the official International Grumman Type-Club Association. Within the website is a plethora of Grumman Aircraft information for you to get started on your journey to ownership and more. We have a brief but informative history of our Grumman Aircraft listed and you can compare each individual model to another, all with original factory specifications. Our Grummans are some of the most sought after planes in the world.
As a member you will have access to information not available to the general public. We have a large library of maintenance files and documentation dating back decades, along with some tips and hints of owning a Grumman. Our archive of newsletters and Grumman Star publications dating back to 1976 when they were first published with a typewriter.
Every year we gather to host a Convention and Gathering somewhere in the world sharing our technical knowledge and showing the capabilities of a Grumman in the air and on the ground but most importantly, seeing old friends and making new ones. This year's convention just concluded at Port Clinton Ohio September 9-12, 2024.
Our 2025 convention and gathering will be in Groton Connecticut at (KGON) with stays in Mystic, CT. It is a wonderful site and is sure to be another memorable event. More to follow and all are invited.
As an International Association our European Grumman family has a large GOPA gathering of their own not to be missed every May somewhere throughout Europe and the surrounding area. This past May 2024 was held in Oban, Scotland. My wife and I had the pleasure of attending and then seeing the Scotland countryside and making new friends. It was a wonderful experience, and the Scottish people warmly received the entire group. The 2025 gathering is set for Bergerac France and looks to be another fantastic gathering.
GOPA supports all facets of ownership including initial transition training through our robust Pilot Familiarization Program (PFP), Aircraft Insurance, Maintenance, and Scholarships for young aspiring aviators. We host a series of regional fly-ins, all throughout the States, Canada, United Kingdom and Europe. We are truly an International Organization.
Recently, our technical leadership was instrumental in helping reverse a proposed Airworthiness Directive (AD) from the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) saving owners a large amount of their hard earned dollars annually. That is a rare event in aviation. There is strength within an organization such as GOPA.
As GOPA enters our 50th year as an organization I invite you to take a look and become a member, even if you do not own a Grumman yet. When you do you will understand what we call the Grumman grin. There is nothing like it and your membership in GOPA becomes invaluable to everyone within the Grumman family.
Grumman Owners and Pilots Association