• Dissemination of knowledge
• Meetings and publications
• Improved education and research
• Application of psychological principles to aviation safety and welfare

Dissemination of Knowledge
At the present time, we publish a newsletter approximately four times a year to keep the membership informed of issues and events which affect us all. Our members have published their professional papers in professional journals of other societies and associations and in the proceedings of the meetings a which the papers were presented. We are directly linked with the the International Journal of Aviation Psychology. The journal editor and several members of the editorial board are affiliated with AAP, and all members receive the journal quarterly and are encouraged to publish in it.

Meetings and Publications
In addition to the publications covered under the dissemination of knowledge banner, in the fall of each year, we hold a dinner meeting with an invited speaker and conduct any necessary business for the association. This meeting is usually held on Tuesday evening during the week of the Human Factors Society Annual Meeting in the same city as that meeting. In April of the odd numbered years the association co-sponsors (with Ohio State University) an International Symposium on Aviation Psychology. Attendance typically includes over 500 professionals from 27 countries. Proceedings from these conferences are published.

Improved Education and Research
In April 1989, the association approved a yearly grant of $1,000 to a graduate student to encourage research related to the field of aviation. We have awarded this grant annually since 1990. Recipients are invited to present the results of their work at our annual dinner business meeting.

Application of Psychological Principles to Aviation Safety and Welfare
This goal incorporated all of the first three, but to continue to achieve it we will need to increase our membership roles to reach a "critical mass" that will enable us to continue the momentum which has carried us this far.

As of December 2000, we had approximately 120 members. Our members come from universities, NASA, the FAA, airlines, the aerospace industry, and other research and consulting organizations.

Some of our members are also affiliated with the American Psychological Association (APA) or the American Psychological Society (APS). We differ from the these organizations in that we deal with human activities related to the operation and maintenance of equipment within specific aviation environments, as well as with the individual attitudes and behaviors. Many of our members are members of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES), and are active in the Aerospace Technical Group. Our association differs from HFES in limiting our areas of interest to those which are related to the many facets of aviation and the people who work within the aviation environments.