ADVOCATING FOR YOU By Cade Clark


Tell Them About It Frustrated by a Congress that doesn’t understand your issues?


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HOSE OF US WHO WORK OR PLAY in general aviation (GA) have specialized knowledge that most folks don’t possess. The average person


who is not part of our world knows very little about avia- tion other than baggage fees, TSA lines, and which airlines serve the best snacks. Our industry is comprised of experts working every day out in the field. You operate, fix, and fly helicopters—or you offer products and ser- vices to support those who do. If anybody understands how our industry works or how we contribute to our


communities, it’s you, the person working every day to make it happen. I spend my days working with government staffers,


Our elected officials need reliable data that tells the entire story. As the experts in our field, we need to help them understand what we do and why we do it that way.


providing information on our industry that relates to the many policy issues our lawmakers are working on. As a resource, I am only as valuable as my infor- mation. The data and insights I provide


need to be straightforward and honest. The minute you start spinning that information—shaving a little truth here, telling alternative facts there—that is when you become known as a peddler of one-sided goods that


MILITARY AVIATORS:


CIVILIAN COMPANIES WANT YOUR SKILLS FREE EVENT


for Transitioning Service Members


June 8, 2019 • 2 – 4 PM Courtyard Spring Lake


120 N. 5th St., Spring Lake, NC 28390


Meet civilian industry mentors and recruiters for:


Transition guidance


Résumé review • Networking Free reception to follow


Register at rotor.org/mil2civ


Careers in the Helicopter Industry 12 ROTOR SPRING 2019


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