I received an email over the weekend that stunned me. I don’t use that term lightly, either. I was truly shocked. The opening sentence read, “The fact is GA is just about done for.” Please share: Continue Reading →
Stand back, Jack
Posted on October 2nd, 2012 by Jamie Beckett
It goes without saying, of course, but every now and then it’s a good idea to stand down, relax, maybe even take a nap. No matter what you’re working on, or how important you perceive it to be, there is... Continue Reading →
Be persistent, but be there
Posted on September 25th, 2012 by Jamie Beckett
Someone asked me recently what I would say if asked for advice about how to be a good advocate for general aviation. The answer is simple — and it doesn’t matter if the advocacy you intend to do is on... Continue Reading →
Wait your turn (or don’t)
Posted on September 18th, 2012 by Jamie Beckett
The vast majority of us were raised by civilized mothers and fathers. That’s a good thing. We belonged to the Boy Scouts, or the Girl Scouts, or a sports team of some kind. And of course all of us had... Continue Reading →
The lunch summit
Posted on September 12th, 2012 by Jamie Beckett
Believe it or not, I am not universally loved and admired. None of us are, really, so I’m sure you’re not exactly bowled over by this admission. But once you step into the political arena, you more or less guarantee... Continue Reading →
Building a bigger tent
Posted on September 4th, 2012 by Jamie Beckett
With the Republican convention only days behind us, and the Democratic convention going on this week, this is the obvious opportunity to take a lesson from their play books. Because whether you subscribe to this one or that one, you... Continue Reading →
The diamond effect
Posted on August 27th, 2012 by Jamie Beckett
Baseball is a very simple game. As has been said so often, you throw the ball, you hit the ball, you catch the ball. That’s pretty much it. Except for the head work, of course. Anyone who has ever played... Continue Reading →
The high cost of pinching pennies
Posted on August 22nd, 2012 by Jamie Beckett
Everybody loves a bargain. I know I do. Heck, I may be the cheapest guy you’ll ever meet. But there is a cost associated with saving a dollar or two – and the general aviation crowd may not notice how... Continue Reading →
Cannibalism: A cautionary tale
Posted on August 13th, 2012 by Jamie Beckett
You can consider this post to be a cautionary tale, told in advance of things getting really, truly ugly. I hope you’ll read it carefully, take it seriously, and take it as the motivational tool it is intended to be.... Continue Reading →
Going back to school gets specialized
Posted on August 8th, 2012 by Jamie Beckett
Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport may not be a name that trips off the tongue particularly well. But maybe it should be. Because word has leaked out of the high security vault in that corner of the Florida panhandle that... Continue Reading →
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