Business View Magazine - Mar 2024

not only addresses safety concerns but also aims to prevent the FAA from raising minimums. “We want it to be attractive to those types of industries. To show that we’re doing everything that we possibly can to make this airport as attractive as possible to make that business want to come and be a part of our airport.” SAFETY, TRAINING, AND MAINTENANCE NEEDS Recognizing the aviation employee shortage, especially in terms of pilots and mechanics, Moss emphasizes the airport’s efforts in flight training. FLY-RWI, Rocky Mount-Wilson Airport’s flight school has seen success in producing new pilots. “Basically, we’re meeting the demand of people in the surrounding areas who want to learn how to fly. They’re coming to our flight school and learning that passion. I carry that same passion as well because I’m a flight instructor here in the field, and I work for that company as a flight instructor. It’s great to Don’t worry. We’re ready. 189 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 11, ISSUE 03 ROCKY MOUNT-WI LSON REGIONAL AIRPORT