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Publisher's Outlook
As I sit here at breakfast before the University Aviation Association’s annual conference (UAA.aero) gets into full stride, I find myself pondering the direction and health of our industry and specifically at the flight training and industry entry points.
It’s times like this where I just take in all of the excitement, comradery, and the demanding road ahead, which gives me great confidence in the people and programs that are in the positions to grow our industry and to do it, most importantly, safely.
It’s events like UAA’s annual conference and the upcoming AOPA High School Symposium, where educators and industry come together, not just to shake hands and familiarize, but to come up with actionable plans and take them back to each of the participants local markets and execute on the think tank ideas that these valuable events create.
I would also like to give a big Thank you to the wonderful administration and youth of Project H.O.O.D. (Helping Others Obtain Destinywww.projecthood.org). We attended their summer camp with the AviNation American Dream Tour stop this past July for the second year. It was a huge success, bringing in many professionals from all walks of the industry to promote pathways into the industry and most importantly to mentor and give these young minds one-on-one time.
We have many American Dream Tour stops scheduled for the remainder of this year and all throughout 2025. Ask us how you can be a part.
Lastly, for anyone who would like to be part of the AviNation, but are not sure where they might fit, don’t worry, we have many different ways to be part of this exciting platform and youth movement.
Submit articles, mentor at an AviNation event, subscribe, give a gift subscription to a young person, or if you are able, sponsor a school or several by purchasing a subscription for their library and students.
As I finish my coffee and head to the conference for the day, I am very confident in the future of our industry long term and short. I am constantly reminded that our future is in good hands by the flow of young people at the events I attend and in speaking with our up-and-comers. I am relieved that someday these bright young women and men will be part of the taskforce keeping our industry bright and growing.
I feel confident in our next Generation for sure!
