I don’t want to write this blog, but must.
I goofed badly on my last Ground Clutter column in Airport Business magazine. Toward the end of the column I mentioned a situation in Glynn County, Georgia. That’s not the problem.
The problem is that I thought—and wrote—that the activity took place at McKinnon Airport on St. Simons Island. Sadly, that was all wrong. The activity discussed took place on Brunswick-Golden Isles Airport on the mainland.
Not only that—the major part of the column was about Women in Aviation International, better known as WAI. Somehow that came out as WIA.
My head hangs low and I do apologize.
Now, on to happier thoughts…
One of the things I like most about my job is speaking for aviation groups. I just spoke for a fascinating group, The International Aviation Snow Symposium, which is presented by the Northeast Chapter of the American Association of Airport Executives. This is the symposium of those unsung wonder workers who remove snow from airports in our country. This was my third appearance for the group, which is amazing, considering that I’ve never lived farther north than Tennessee.
In mid-May I speak for another fascinating group—the American Bonanza Society—for the third time. In the past, I’ve learned not to brag about my own flying when these guys are around. One of them flew his Bonanza around the world—twice!
Until next time…
About the Author
Ralph Hood
Certified Speaking Professional
Ralph Hood is a Certified Speaking Professional who has addressed aviation groups throughout North America. A pilot since 1969, he's insured and sold airplanes at retail and distributor levels and taught aviation management for Southern Illinois University.
Ralph Hood is also an award-winning columnist (he writes for several publications), a salesman and sales manager (he sold airplanes, for crying out loud!), a teacher (he taught college-level aviation management) and a professional public speaker who has entertained and enlightened audiences from Hawaii to Spain, and from Fairbanks to Puerto Rico.
- Certified Speaking Professional (CSP), National Speakers Association
- Past member, National Ethics Committee, National Speakers Association
- Past president of Alabama Speakers Association
- Member, Alabama Aviation Hall of Fame
- Past National Marketing Mentor, AOPA Project Pilot