According to their website, the NBAA "foster an environment that allows business aviation to thrive in the United States and around the world" (About NBAA, n.d.). The way the association does that is through adhering and unfailingly representing and protecting the interest of their aviation members by presenting a united business aircraft front in all matters of the operation where such organization is necessary. In its journey to better the general aviation operating environment, NBAA was successful in making the following changes:
- Improvements Airways and Airports.
- Better weather reporting services.
- Expanded communication and air navigation facilities.
- Improved general aviation aircraft parts distribution.
- Help companies by providing qualified pilots meet the professional requirements for business flying.
So with that being said, the association was successful in representing more than eleven thousand companies and provided well over hundreds of goods and services (NBAA History, n.d.).
On the other hand, the contributions of GAMA is beyond important to the general aviation industry. The association focuses mainly on the maintenance side of operations, which is indeed a crucial factor to the safety of flight. Their vision is to be "recognized as the most effective trade association in business and general aviation, aerospace manufacturing, and in the maintenance, repair and overhaul domain (About Gama, n.d.). To include some of the GAMA functions within the industry, it is important to keep in mind that following are some of the accomplishments:
- Enhanced safety through innovation and the promotion of quality training.
- Facilitated improvements in certification, audit and regulatory processes.
- Fostered a sustainable general and business aviation growth.
- Promoted the economic impact and societal benefits of general and business aviation.
Such association has been very successful in working closely with general aviation aircraft manufacturers to standardize mechanical procedures (About Gama, n.d.). Through such standardization, of parts or repairs, it is safe to assume the basis of general knowledge of the GA operations is somewhat strong to those who participate in it.
For me personally, and for almost all of my aviation peers, it is very important to consider joining some of those associations. I am just currently trying to get my foot in the doors of the aviation industry. Being a member of GAMA, NBAA, or any other association for that matter will display my heavy personal desire to be an important part of the community. Being a member will also grant me the opportunity to get as heavily involved in aviation as my future employer would hope I am. In addition, the amount of networking opportunities that exists within those associations is invaluable.
The employment opportunities within those organizations is huge. While maneuvering around the NBAA website and their career paths, I came across something stating that they offer help to those who have the desire to becoming GA pilots. So you apply, and if you meet the requirements (commercial certification and etc), they help connect you companies and you could possibly be flying a business man from one airport to another. So while the airline route is hard to predict at where I am at in terms of flying at the point, it is nice to know what other options or hopes I have of becoming a pilot. For further possible employment opportunities, I recommend visiting the organization's website.
References
About NBAA. (n.d.). Retrieved March 30, 2018, from https://www.nbaa.org/about/
NBAA History. (n.d.). Retrieved March 30, 2018, from https://www.nbaa.org/about/history/
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ReplyDeleteYour blog is filled with so much information, I was unaware of the organizations you listed. It makes sense to have an organization like GAMA that works with the aviation manufacturers and aircraft owners in knowing what equipment is right for their aircraft during the emerging of today’s technology. They take out the confusion or misunderstanding in meeting regulatory mandates. Nice work!
Very professional blog post, I liked reading it. I really think that this have been one of the most helpful blog topics we've had so far. That is because for us to be successful in the aviation career field we will need to be knowledgable about it. Being apart of these organizations will help us hold intelligent conversations with higher up people in the field, like captain we will be flying with, and business people we will have to work with.
ReplyDeleteI was so gullible in the beginning of my aviation career that I invested way to much money into pilot association groups. This blog post helped realize that you only need to stick to a few to maximize your own personal potential. Being apart of different organizations have helped understand different perspectives across this platform.
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