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communication. Flying safely and in compliance with regulations isn’t enough. We must also Fly Neighborly; it’s in everyone’s best interest. As part of HAI’s efforts on Fly Neighborly, we work with other industry stakeholders to help mitigate heli- copter noise. On Jun. 24, HAI, partnering with the Eastern Region Helicopter Council (ERHC), introduced a new helicopter noise initiative for the Washington, D.C., metro area. We established a helicopter noise complaint system for individuals in and around the region to share their concerns.
HAI and the ERHC aim to
work with the Washington, D.C., community to review and process noise complaints and use this data to help miti- gate helicopter noise. We understand that affected resi- dents desire immediate answers to their noise ques- tions and complaints. Using available flight-tracking data, the system will accurately identify likely aircraft raising concerns and all associated data. The new initia- tive focuses on airport and aircraft noise complaint–man- agement solutions, noise abatement–procedure compliance monitoring, and related government and community affairs.
Aviation Workforce Development Due to pandemic-related economic disruptions, many seasoned pilots and technicians retired early over the past year. This development has only exacerbated the shortage of skilled personnel the industry needs to oper- ate safely and efficiently. Congress, the FAA, and indus- try members must stay focused and recognize that developing the next generation of pilots and mainte- nance technicians requires a long-term commitment. We appreciate Congress setting up the Aviation
Workforce Development Grants programs in the 2018 FAA Reauthorization Act and likewise express gratitude for the funds made available for the programs. The grants have encouraged collaboration between schools, aviation companies, unions, and government to find innovative solutions to close the existing skills gap and
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help more Americans pursue aviation careers. That, in turn, will contribute to the long-term efficiency and com- petitiveness of US aviation, as well as to the country’s overall economic health.
HAI encourages congressional support for innovative
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state programs that enable outreach to and education for students to get started in the aviation industry. One such effort is the Utah Rotor Pathway Program (URPP), which serves as a first-in-the-nation model for education and training programs preparing high school students for STEM careers in rotary-wing aviation. The URPP provides stu- dents an avenue to earn col- lege credits and learn skills specific to rotary-wing aviation while participating in technical classes and hands-on learning at the secondary-school level. The program has expanded to 32 high schools in Utah, and the number of industry part-
ners continues to grow as well. This year, HAI participated in an Aviation Workforce
Development Roundtable in Salt Lake City, Utah. The event, organized by Rep. Burgess Owens (R-Utah-04), discussed ways to build on the success of the URPP. The roundtable, which consisted of helicopter operators, educators, and government stakeholders, convened to identify federal resources available to sup- port aviation workforce efforts. We are deeply grateful to Rep. Owens for his efforts to address the continuing shortages of pilots and main- tenance personnel in Utah and across the nation. Owens remarked that he enjoyed sitting down with statewide aviation experts to address the workforce shortages affecting this critical industry and ways we can continue to benefit from successful resources such as the URPP, the nonprofits Choose Aerospace and Women in Aviation International, and the FAA Reauthorization Act. We look forward to expanding HAI’s Rotor Pathway Program across the nation in 2023. As we enter the new year, we’ll continue to work ceaselessly to support policy changes that will benefit the vertical flight industry and oppose proposals that could harm it.
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