We often think of mentorship as an older or more experienced person offering their wisdom to someone who is younger or just starting their career. While that is certainly important, consider also what you can learn from those who are closer to your own age or experience level. “One of the things I love about peer-to-peer mentoring,” said Sierra Grimes, NBAA senior manager of government affairs and founder of NBAA’s Young Professionals (YoPro) program, “is that it gives you that opportunity to not just be mentored, but to empower you to mentor someone else.”
In this episode of NBAA’s “Flight Plan,” host Rob Finfrock speaks with:
Sierra Grimes, NBAA senior manager, Government Affairs
Jason Kinlaw, director, safety and flight operations, Coca-Cola
Jessica McClintock, vice president, global accounts, FuelerLinx
If your career goals include being a business aviation chief pilot, experts advise creating a professional development plan. Chief pilots offer tips on why it matters and how to start.
Runway excursions are the leading cause of accidents in turbine business aircraft operations. NBAA's Domestic Operations Committee recently updated the association's safety resource, Reducing Runway Excursions in Business Aviation, with additional tips for operators to avoid these events.
At the Alpha Eta Rho conference, industry leaders Julia Harrington of Axis Jet, Caleb Stitely of Chantilly Air and Gary Webb of AviationManuals took part in a Collegiate Connect panel to share insights with the aviation fraternity members on the breadth of career tracks in business aviation.
NBAA, in collaboration with the Aero Club of Washington, sponsored a "Take Your Child to Work Day" breakfast at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC, giving children aged 5 to 16 an opportunity to learn about aviation and aerospace.