VAI Member Benefit of the Month: VAI Member Online Community Web-based platform lets aviation pros network, collaborate. One of VAI’s newest member benefits, the VAI Member Online Community offers members an exclusive way to connect with peers and vertical aviation experts to network and share knowledge. Participants can also join special interest groups to problem-solve and discuss industry challenges and hot topics, including: • Aerial firefighting and natural resources • Emerging professionals • Safety • Small-business operations • Technical and maintenance issues • Tour operations • Unmanned aircraft systems • Workforce development. It’s easy to log in to the VAI Member Online Community, which is free to VAI members. Just go to community.verticalavi.org. Other benefits of the community include the chance to: • Grow professionally: Stay informed about industry issues • Engage the community: Start a conversation, ask and answer questions, debate issues, build consensus, and exchange ideas • Expand knowledge: Share best practices with and learn from your peers • Advocate: Raise the visibility of a topic that’s important to you • Offer your skills: Volunteer your time or resources to help a cause • Show support: Send a shout-out to another community member • Stay up to date on VAI: Learn about new initiatives and talk with VAI staff • Build your network: Search the Community Member Directory to find specific participants. Miss a discussion? No problem! The platform’s Discussion Posts section lets you view past conversations and questions and start a new thread. Wondering where to find a particular part or vendor? Ask your fellow community members! There’s also a daily digest email that summarizes all the activity from each day, so even if you don’t get a chance to log in, you won’t miss news that’s important to you. Questions? Contact Info@verticalavi.org.
