Fri, Mar 19, 2010
San Bernardino Co., CA, Kicks Off Community-Level Effort
"General Aviation Serves
America," A nationwide campaign sponsored by AOPA to
improve understanding about GA, is getting bigger by going
smaller.
At an event held at the Planes of Fame Museum in Chino, CA, on
Wednesday evening, AOPA President and CEO Craig L. Fuller joined
San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors Chairman Gary Ovitt,
Director of Airports Mike N. Williams, and other county opinion
leaders to kick off General Aviation Serves San Bernardino
County.
"San Bernardino County's leaders are an extraordinary group,"
said Fuller. "Not only have they recognized that general aviation
and GA airports serve everyone who lives here, whether they fly or
not, they have also recognized that these airports will play a
vital role in the future growth of this region. And, as they will
be quick to tell you, this region is poised to grow. This new
partnership with AOPA will enhance the use of regional airports and
expand local economic development and opportunities in our region,"
added Chairman Ovitt. "It will also educate the public on the
numerous positives that result from viable and dynamic local
airports."
Fuller (pictured) reminded the
crowd of more than 100 pilots and aviation enthusiasts how rare it
is to find community leaders with such a firm grasp of the value
and benefit of general aviation. He urged them to support those
leaders by engaging on behalf of general aviation in San Bernardino
County.
"The focused leadership here in San Bernardino County is anxious to
ensure that the region's community airports are not only here to
stay but thrive and prosper along with the county," said Fuller.
"And I strongly encourage you to get involved with them as they
look to the future of aviation in this area and the role that
community airports can and must play in development. "Being more
engaged can be as simple as staying informed about the issues that
affect your flying and as involved as hosting a major public event.
But in between are almost infinite opportunities."
Fuller urged pilots to take an interested non-pilot up for a
flight in a GA aircraft, be a part of the political process whether
the election is local or national, volunteer to support a community
airport, or even consider hosting an airport open house event. "We
can no longer take our freedom to fly for granted," concluded
Fuller. "And in San Bernardino County we are fortunate to have
leaders who recognize that. But they can't do it alone. We can
support their efforts and ensure our future by showing our
commitment to aviation and getting engaged!"
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