my dad sat me in the front seat next to the pilot. I was silent for 5 minutes, overwhelmed by the sensations I was experiencing.


What still excites you about helicopter aviation? This work is a passion. I like to see people express interest in heli- copters and maybe ask for some information about them. One thing I love to do is ask kids if they want to take a picture on board.


The work of an aeronautical technician carries great responsibility. Everything must be perfect, every procedure applied, and every tool in its place at the end of the job.


I make them go up, put the headset on, and turn on the master. Their smiles make the effort this occupation requires pay off. The work of an aeronautical technician carries great responsibil- ity. Everything must be perfect, every procedure applied, and


every tool in its place at the end of the job. It entails a mental as well as a practical approach. Knowing that a helicopter is flying because of my work can


evoke in me the feeling I had as a child when I would look up at the sky hoping to see a helicopter go by.


What do you think poses the biggest threat to the helicopter industry? Certainly the energy debate, fuel consumption, and the approval of [alternative] fuels.


Complete this sentence: I know I picked the right career when … … talking to people, I see they’re fascinated by my work and my stories.


Complete this sentence: I love my job, but I’d rather work for a paper company in Scranton when … … I feel my skills aren’t appreciated and I’m not heard; that could warrant going to work for a paper company. Aviation is hard work, and satisfaction can often be hard to come by.


JUNE 2022 ROTOR 59


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