 The groups generally do not offer flying services themselves, rather they connect someone seeking a flight with a member pilot or pilots willing to provide it.In 1990, the first national conference of public benefit flying organizations, AIR MED 90, was conceived by Bill Worden, and organized by him and co-founder Rol Murrow at the headquarters of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, supported by AOPA's VP of Communications Patricia Weil Coates.At the meeting the delegates from many VPO's resolved to form the Alliance to better serve the needs of the public and to work in mutual support.