2026 Pilots of America Fundraiser!

AvNavCom said:
Not sure I've ever actually seen anyone use a shirt pocket before. What do you normally put in there? Pens?
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A pocket protector, of course, which holds pens, pencils, a couple of Sharpies, a 6” ruler, reading glasses, etc. Standard equipment for nerdy engineers.
 
Just want to say that y’all are stinkin’ awesome! We have already raised nearly 75% of our annual budget.

Thanks so much to each of you for your support and ability to help us keep this place going!
 
AvNavCom said:
Not sure I've ever actually seen anyone use a shirt pocket before. What do you normally put in there? Pens?
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About the only time I require a pocket is when flying. There is no good place to set my glasses or pens down in the cockpit.
 
T-shirts with pockets are abomination.
 
www.backthenhistory.com

The History of Pocket Protectors

Credit for the pocket protector is generally given to Hurley Smith, who came up with his design while working in Buffalo and patented it in 1947. Fountain pens and ballpoint pens were both known for leaking at the time, so the pocket protector solved a common problem. Smith designed it
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X3 Skier said:
T-shirts with pockets are abomination.
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I suppose that is true if you wear t-shirts as a fashion statement. But I thought only women did that. I wear them for comfort and convenience.
 
JOhnH said:
I suppose that is true if you wear t-shirts as a fashion statement. But I thought only women did that. I wear them for comfort and convenience.
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They would mess up logos like Mermaids Seaplane Base or Seaplane Pirate, two of my favorites. If I need a shirt pocket, which is seldom if ever, I wear a button shirt.

Fashion? What is that? :biggrin:
 
AvNavCom said:
Not sure I've ever actually seen anyone use a shirt pocket before. What do you normally put in there? Pens?
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1 pen, 1 mechanical pencil in pocket tee's (right now this very instant). Regular shirts get the phone also.
 
Being an old guy ,I always needed pockets in my T shirts,for my glasses and cigarettes. Now that I don’t smoke or need glasses handy ,I wouldn’t buy a tee shirt with a pocket.
 
Reupped for a couple more years. Glad to help keep this group going.
 
Half Fast said:
A pocket protector, of course, which holds pens, pencils, a couple of Sharpies, a 6” ruler, reading glasses, etc. Standard equipment for nerdy engineers.
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A mini slip stick.
 
I've been offline for a bit. Just did mine.
 
I haven't been on in awhile, forgot how to do this haha. I’ll DM you.
 
AvNavCom said:
Not sure I've ever actually seen anyone use a shirt pocket before. What do you normally put in there? Pens?
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Yep. I have maybe three shirts with pockets. Those are the ones I wear to fly, just so I can keep a pen handy at all times. Sometimes a backup red-lens penlight for night flying.
 
I don’t really fly anymore and log in infrequently, but I like to drive by occasionally and test drive a few threads. I still love it and miss it. This place was a huge resource for me both when I was training and as a wet behind the ears pilot. I’m glad I saw this so I can give back just a little. I miss Henning.
 
Mike Smith said:
I don’t really fly anymore and log in infrequently, but I like to drive by occasionally and test drive a few threads. I still love it and miss it. This place was a huge resource for me both when I was training and as a wet behind the ears pilot. I’m glad I saw this so I can give back just a little. I miss Henning.
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I miss Henning too, he brought a lot of everyday laughs to this forum
 
AvNavCom said:
Not sure I've ever actually seen anyone use a shirt pocket before. What do you normally put in there? Pens?
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It's not what you can put in it. It's what you can use it for. When you're 4 miles from your utv out in the woods and realize you forget to repack tp. It either my 35 dollar merino wool beanie or the suddenly useful shirt pocket
 
Done. But....but.....why is the $250 level platinum and the $500 level gold? Platinum is worth much more than gold.
 
RyanB said:
YOU ALL ARE INCREDIBLE! We have reached our goal for this year’s fundraiser.

THANK YOU!
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Oh darn. I donated before I saw this. Oh well, you can keep the money for next year. :cheerswine:
 
RyanB said:
Believe it or not it has already been almost a year since our last fundraiser to help cover the cost associated with site upkeep and maintenance.

As some of you know, Pilots of America periodically runs a fundraiser to gather donations to support the upkeep of the site and the expenses that come along with it. We are now going to open up a fundraising period again, and we would like to kindly ask that you consider donating to help fund the operation of Pilots of America. The costs for our web-hosting services have continued to increase and thus, we are in need of replenishing the fund balance.

As a little background, Pilots of America is a nonprofit organization. We are not a 501(c)3, but rather a state registered nonprofit. As such, none of us (moderators and technical administrators) receive any money for the work done with the site. It costs us several hundred dollars per month for the AWS resources necessary to keep the site running and backed up. Plus, we have to pay for domain registration, software/plugin updates for necessary and requested features, etc. The fees add up, and the cost for such has continued to increase, along with everything else!

We would like to, once again, raise enough money to keep everything running for another year or so, but to do this, we need YOUR help!

As a token of appreciation for your generosity, you will receive a fancy ‘PoA Supporter’ badge next to your name like mine. If you already have one, than making a donation will extend the time effectiveness of it and further your commitment to keep PoA alive and well!

Our end goal, as always, is to make Pilots of America a great resource for pilots (and aviation enthusiasts in general) for generations to come, and by making a donation, you’re helping to ensure that becomes a reality!

If you'd like to donate an amount more (or less) than those listed, feel free to send me a PM and I’ll be happy to work with you. You can also purchase more than one of the levels, if you desire!

The donation options can be found here - https://www.pilotsofamerica.com/community/account/upgrades

Thank you! :)

Ryan - On behalf of the Management Council
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I’m trying to do it. It gives an option to pay by credit card. I do that, enter all the info and then tells me to sign into or create a PayPal account. I don’t want PayPal. I want to pay by credit card like it said I could.
 
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