{"id":24132,"date":"2022-11-26T01:57:53","date_gmt":"2022-11-26T01:57:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/saj.pachecostudios.com?p=24132"},"modified":"2022-11-26T01:59:26","modified_gmt":"2022-11-26T01:59:26","slug":"arizona-pilots-association-launches-passport-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/state-news\/arizona\/arizona-pilots-association-launches-passport-program\/%20","title":{"rendered":"Arizona Pilots Association Launches Passport Program"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Arizona Pilots Association<\/a> in conjunction with programming assistance from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) has announced the launch of Arizona\u2019s very own Airport Passport Program (AZAPP).\u00c2\u00a0 In doing so, the pilot group joins with nine other states which are already running successful Airport Passport Programs.\u00c2\u00a0 What makes Arizona\u2019s program unique is that instead of paper passport books and inked stamps, all participating pilots need to do is scan a QR code on posted placards using the Fly AZ app and they are automatically logged as having visited a specific location.\u00c2\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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All this was made possible by a\ngreat relationship with ERAU.  When approached\nabout the project, ERAU was immediately excited about the ability for students\nto get real world application development experience.  The bonus being it was centered around\naviation and the students received college credit for their roles in producing\nthe app.        
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\nArizona\u2019s\nAirport Passport Program is designed to promote general aviation\u2019s use of virtually\nall 56 of Arizona\u2019s public-use airstrips and airports. Also included are many\nairport restaurants and aviation themed museums. The complete listing of program\nparticipants along with QR code placard locations can be found on the Arizona\nPilots Association website under the icon labeled Passport App. Simultaneously,\nthe program is intended to help improve education and safety by encouraging\npilots to practice safety first flight planning and trips to many different\nairport environments and VFR weather conditions. And finally, the program is\nintended to promote tourism, stimulate local businesses and attractions, and to\ngenerate a sense of camaraderie and purpose amongst pilots more than just the\nproverbial $100 hamburger or breakfast run on weekends.
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\nThis\napplication-based program is open to all FAA licensed pilots. The app will\ntrack progress and as pilots reach pre-set milestones, prizes for participation\nwill be awarded for each level achieved. The application is available in both\niOS and Android formats, but will require use of a smartphone or tablet and\nsharing of some nominal personal information in exchange for participating. On\nthe Google Play Store interested participants should search for FlyAZ by Lunar\nLanguages Team and on the Apple App Store, it is listed under Fly AZ by\nHeather Marriott.
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\nPrizes will\nbe awarded at differing levels of progress. Specific prizes are TBD and\ndependent on program sponsorship from year to year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Silver Level: 20 airports, +1\nmuseum, +1 restaurant
\nGold Level:\n+20 airports, +2 museums, +1 attraction, +2 restaurants
\nPlatinum\nLevel: +16 airports, +2 museums, +1 attraction, +2 restaurants<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Arizona Pilots Association in conjunction with programming assistance from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) has announced the launch of Arizona\u2019s very own Airport Passport Program (AZAPP).\u00c2\u00a0 In doing so, the pilot group joins with nine other states which are already running successful Airport Passport Programs.\u00c2\u00a0 What makes Arizona\u2019s program unique is that instead of […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-24132","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-arizona"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24132","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=24132"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24132\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":24137,"href":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24132\/revisions\/24137"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=24132"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=24132"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=24132"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}