National Aeronautic Association

The National Aeronautic Association is a nonprofit organization founded in 1905. The site calls it the oldest national aviation organization in the United States. It is a founding member of the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale, known as FAI. The association is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.

The association is the official United States representative to the FAI. It governs air sports in the United States through its member air sport organizations. The site says it sanctions, regulates, and validates air sport activity across the country. It says it serves nearly half a million air sports competitors, enthusiasts, and innovators.

The association is the official custodian of United States flight records. It validates milestones across air sports, general aviation, business aviation, commercial aviation, and space exploration. The site lists a records database, record claims, a records FAQ, and a contest and records board.

The association offers membership in several forms. Individual members can choose tiers from Bronze to Platinum, with annual or lifetime options. Corporate members receive benefits and services. Affiliate members represent aviation sectors. Aero club membership links regional and local clubs to the association.

The association gives awards, including the Robert J. Collier Trophy, the McDonald Distinguished Statesman and Stateswoman of Aviation Award, the Henderson Trophy, the Mackay Trophy, the Stinson Trophy, and the Wright Brothers Memorial Trophy. It also holds a Collier Trophy celebration and fall awards. The site lists the Goglia Trophy endowment campaign.

The site lists a phone number, 703-416-4888. It has a store, newsletters, press releases, and a calendar of events. It also has a donation page, where it asks for tax deductible gifts to support its mission.