So, What’s Your Point?

So, What’s Your Point?

By Tom Flavin

If AviNation is to live up to its mission to attract, educate, and empower more pilots, A&P mechanics, engineers, and industry leaders, then, we all need to have brief meetings (and lengthy ones, too) to learn, and of course, get to the point!

The AviNation American Dream Tour takes inspirational stories back to states and local communities to reach and inspire youth in-person at area high schools, colleges and events. We do this to support you and your community.

Over thirty years ago, I left Lake Charles, Louisiana (LA) to arrive in Los Angeles, California. People in the other L.A. would ask in a conversation, "So, what’s your point?"

In essence, they were asking, "How does this affect me?" And, if it didn’t affect them, then it would often end their discussion with me.

These were not my words, not my attitude and not my approach. So, I began responding to that statement by saying, "I’m from Louisiana, and to have a conversation is the point!"

One can’t get much accomplished staying in a silo or not having a conversation. This means using internal and external communication with family, friends and industry leaders. Phone call, Zoom meeting, email, text and the preferred in-person talk. The AviNation American Dream Tour 2023 celebrates the idea that the conversation is the point.

AviNation is so grateful to the education and industry leaders in aerospace throughout Louisiana and Florida. We are making stops and working with leaders in the cities of Belle Chasse, Lafayette/New Iberia and Lake Charles in Louisiana and Pensacola, Tallahassee and Orlando in Florida.

So, What’s Your Story?

Sharing your story to inspire others is what AviNation asks of the young and the young-at-heart. From day one, that has been AviNation’s Big Ask!

Now, anyone can share their inspirational story and photos in an upcoming printed issue, via video at AviNationUSA.com, and if you are going to SUN ‘n FUN in Florida from March 28 to April 2, 2023, in a virtual photo booth with backgrounds and stickers from the show.

At SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo, do not forget to use and ride the AviNation Tram. Our young ambassadors will be conducting interviews and outreach to all. The AviNation Tram will take you to special locations throughout the show. Plus, make sure to tell them that you read it here first.

Be on the watch for the American Dream Tour in Alabama, California, Illinois, Nebraska and Texas, with more states coming soon!