Tue, Jul 05, 2011
Women in Aviation International is gaining a reputation for one
of the most complete and diverse annual conferences in the
industry, but also works to make sure it's not just women who feel
welcome. Any exhibitor who might play a role in expanding
employment opportunities is welcome. One who came in 2011 was Joe
Kuberka, President of Blue Goose Aviation.
The company offers airport hops or mountain flying excursions
into the back-country grass strips of Montana and Idaho for
individual students, but specializes in its America Air Tours,
which allow participants to bring their own aircraft for seven-day
tours of scenic destinations in the west, including training,
weather data services, help with flight planning, and a bundling of
miscellaneous costs.
Joe tells ANN's Jim Campbell that six-to-eight couples in their
own planes typically follow his lead each morning, as he flies his
plane along a route planned to choose the best mountain passes,
then enjoy afternoon activities including fishing or whitewater
rafting, or visits to national parks and underground caverns. Joe
explains, "So we make it a fun vacation where the pilot is also
going to gain some valuable mountain flying experience."
A 20-year Air Force pilot and accident investigator, Joe saw a
need for such tours beyond their entertainment value. "I wanted to
set something up as an instructor for people to learn to fly in the
mountains and do it safely. There are so many great places to fly
out west, and people are either timid and not going to, or they're
going to, too boldly, and really don't know what they're doing.
So we set this up so that people can learn how to fly out there,
and come enjoy it with us, and then go do it on your own into some
great places."
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