Jamie Beckett is a CFI and A&P mechanic who stepped into the political arena in an effort to promote and protect GA at his local airport. He is also a founding partner and regular contributor to FlightMonkeys.com. It was nearly... Continue Reading →
You can’t win if you don’t play
Posted on February 28th, 2011 by Jamie Beckett
Jamie Beckett is a CFI and A&P mechanic who stepped into the political arena in an effort to promote and protect GA at his local airport. He is also a partner and regular contributor to FlightMonkeys.com. Late in 2010, after... Continue Reading →
Meet history face to face
Posted on February 21st, 2011 by Jamie Beckett
Jamie Beckett is a CFI and A&P mechanic who stepped into the political arena in an effort to promote and protect GA at his local airport. He is also a partner and regular contributor to FlightMonkeys.com. One of the most... Continue Reading →
A new perspective on an old problem
Posted on February 16th, 2011 by Jamie Beckett
Jamie Beckett is a CFI and A&P mechanic who stepped into the political arena in an effort to promote and protect GA at his local airport. We’ve seen it in Santa Monica, Calif., where the city has gone to war... Continue Reading →
Counting our blessings — out loud
Posted on February 7th, 2011 by Jamie Beckett
Jamie Beckett is a CFI and A&P mechanic who stepped into the political arena in an effort to promote and protect GA at his local airport. A few weeks ago I mentioned that I was booked to make a speech... Continue Reading →
Can aviation change America?
Posted on February 1st, 2011 by Jamie Beckett
Jamie Beckett is a CFI and A&P mechanic who stepped into the political arena in an effort to promote and protect GA at his local airport. It’s a valid question: Can aviation change America? I don’t mean I’m curious to... Continue Reading →
Let silence reign
Posted on January 24th, 2011 by Jamie Beckett
Jamie Beckett is a CFI and A&P mechanic who stepped into the political arena in an effort to promote and protect GA at his local airport. My local newspaper, The News Chief, ran a piece in its Reader’s Rants and... Continue Reading →
The comment period is now open
Posted on January 17th, 2011 by Jamie Beckett
Jamie Beckett is a CFI and A&P mechanic who stepped into the political arena in an effort to promote and protect GA at his local airport. What would you say if you were booked to make a speech titled, “The... Continue Reading →
Earning a seat at the table
Posted on January 11th, 2011 by Jamie Beckett
Jamie Beckett is a CFI and A&P mechanic who stepped into the political arena in an effort to promote and protect GA at his local airport. In December 2008, my home city of Winter Haven, Florida, cut the ribbon on... Continue Reading →
Semi-expert testimony
Posted on January 4th, 2011 by Jamie Beckett
Jamie Beckett is a CFI and A&P mechanic who stepped into the political arena in an effort to promote and protect GA at his local airport. Opportunities to represent the aviation community come from all over the map, and they’re... Continue Reading →
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