| It has been noted that many people in aviation | | | | considering the future issues we will have with a |
| presently that fewer youth are interested in the field | | | | shortage of Air Traffic Controllers, aviation technicians |
| and this is problematic as in the future we will need | | | | and pilots in our country in the next 20-years. And the |
| pilots, astronauts and other aviation professionals. One | | | | robotic Airliners will not be out by then yet and |
| group in Florida is tapping into the minority sector and | | | | someone has to fly all the planes and do all the |
| finding many youth very interested in aviation, who | | | | aviation jobs too. |
| never dreamed that they might have a chance at an | | | | In fact the United States government has also done |
| aviation career. | | | | studies about the pending problems with shortages of |
| In fact, this organization is actively trying to raise | | | | employees for very important aviation systems and |
| money to attract even more youthful minorities who | | | | here is a story about a Government GAO report |
| want to make aviation their career. This sounds like a | | | | online and what they're trying to do about it: |
| pretty good program and they have considered all | | | | In fact we should all consider all the possible things that |
| sorts of fundraisers to a make this money and have | | | | can be done to improve air safety and get these kids |
| even considered an Aircraft Wash Fundraisers, | | | | high-paying jobs. And a pilot has the potential of being |
| perhaps enlisting the services of the local Civil Air | | | | twice as good an air traffic controller. So, such |
| Patrol and Boy Scout Aviation Explorers too to help | | | | programs in aviation and mentoring of our youth can |
| you wash the aircraft? This will teach the youth about | | | | help people get involved in aviation and also help the |
| aircraft and hard work while raising the money they | | | | future of our nation in so many ways. Please consider |
| need to propel themselves into their future; can see | | | | this in 2006. |
| that what they are doing is very important especially | | | | |