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Major eVTOL carriers would like to begin passenger operations sometime in 2025. The Federal Aviation Administration would like their I28 plan to culminate in integrated AAM operations by 2028. Yet the majority of the population believe that AAM, UAM, and eVTOL are blanket terms for electric helicopters. If the public are uninformed, they likely won't accept the disruption, and we will never develop the workforce to power this industry. What are some ways to educate and engage the general public, so we can bring more awareness to this segment of aviation? Michael Healander and his startup Airspace Link, Inc. are doing their part by working with the Detroit Frederick Douglass Academy. Their "goal is to equip local students with skills necessary for the future drone economy and to support the Detroit AAIR program." Their 1 initiative is engaging their community and equipping the future talent pool with the skills needed for a successful career. #aam #drone #evtol #recruiting #advancedairmobility
Community engagement has different levels of interaction. There are grassroots engagements which you can use to build good faith. Ideas include hosting events fairs, sponsor local organizations, and be present on the ground floor. Make sure the community is seeing your real life presence locally. Engaging online allows you to develop online communities, a segment that have global reach. Your online events and education have an audience that is significantly larger and industry awareness grows significantly.
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12moWhen you use eVOTL, AAM, and UAM interchangeably, the general public does become confused and equate them to Electric Aircraft. After all, it's in the name "eVTOL." While many people are familiar with the larger drones the government uses, their main concept of unmanned aircraft comes from what they see everyday, that being the consumer level battery powered aircraft. Another aspect to contend with is that segment of the population that remembers the stories of the 60's and 70's, how helicopters were going to change the way we commute. Sadly, we all know how that turned out. I see the biggest obstacle isn't bringing awareness, but differentiating AAM and UAM from helicopters.