My fellow members,
As I sit here in the middle of my third week of employer directed self-isolation, unable to work, or assemble in public, or enjoy mass activities of more than 15 people, I am reminded that there are times in our lives when situations occur that are beyond our control. Such is the case with the COVID-19 virus. We all are affected in different ways depending where in the world we live, how our medical authorities and governments react and respond to the pandemic, and to what extent we respond or react to the recommendations of those authorities based on our own beliefs and values. No two people, and no two countries are affected in the same way or to the same extent.
The Beech Aero Club is a true international organization and as such we must remain responsive and supportive to all our members. We must support each other and respect each other and our individual beliefs. One of the great aspects of this club is that over the years we have never, or at least very rarely ever, had a contentious forum thread or a disagreement between members that could not be resolved by a simple reminder to remain respectful to each other. That is a statistic to be extremely proud of considering the atmosphere of many other social media forums these days.
Certainly the future beyond COVID-19 is unknown at this point and in large part it will depend on the overall effects of the virus on different parts of our world globally. But I have confidence that we will get beyond all of this and once again enjoy the freedoms that we did prior to the pandemic, albeit perhaps in a somewhat different manner. We are pilots and as such we have the skills to plan for, adapt to, and and bring to a successful conclusion any mission or situation that we are presented with. This pandemic is no different. We will all Aviate, Navigate and most of all Communicate our way to the end. As Beech Aero Club members we must all be available, in whatever capacity we are able, to support our fellow members, wherever they may be in the world. Most importantly in these times of uncertainty we must remember to remain respectful and courteous to each other. Remember our moto "All for one, and one for all"! Stay safe and take care of each other.
