Purposes of the Flying Physicians Association:
- To promote education and research related to medicine and aviation
- To promote aviation safety by research, education and dissemination of information on medical factors affecting the operation of aircraft
- To stimulate the interest in aviation medicine
- To offer assistance in the rapid movement of trained medical personnel, donor organs, blood, patients and emergency supplies
- To encourage aviation activtity among physicians for betterment of the medical profession
- To emphasize the use of aircraft in facilitating the practice of medicine
- To cooperate with civilian agencies engaged in the welfare of our country
- To promote Samaritan and community service related to aviation medicine