HAI Meets VA to Discuss GI Bill Issues

HAI Meets VA to Discuss GI Bill Issues

22-Oct-2015 Source: HAI

On Friday, October 15, HAI, AOPA, and representatives from colleges and flight schools involved in providing flight training to veterans attended an informative meeting with the director of the Department of Veterans Affairs’ Education Service and several of his staff members.

“The meeting was a good faith effort by the Veterans Administration and industry to work together to protect and maintain this valuable vocational opportunity for veterans to become commercial helicopter pilots,” said HAI President and CEO Matt Zuccaro.

The discussion began with Zuccaro and VA Education Service Director Robert Worley (Maj. Gen., USAF, Ret.) each providing a high level overview of their respective issues and concerns. Subsequent discussion included comments from representatives of Leading Edge Aviation, Hillsboro Aero Academy, and Portland Community College who provided additional information and ideas.

The meeting concluded with the VA committing to provide answers in writing to questions the aviation industry had raised in advance.

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