MEET DAVID COPELAND Continued from page 51 What advice would you give to young people wanting to work in avionics or aviation? I am a huge advocate for people of all ages who want to get involved in the industry at any level. The avionics industry and aviation in general is very healthy, and there are so many great opportunities that are open today. I do everything that I can to support their involvement and employment. What are some of the challenging issues facing the aviation industry today? One of our biggest challenges is finding enough employees to fill the positions within the numerous fields in the industry. Pilots, technicians, accountants - these are all positions that are open within the workforce. The shortage of all this talent is ever-present. What do you think the industry does well? Our industry is very good at keeping an eye on protecting general aviation operations. Without the GA community, the balance of our industry would not be successful. It takes airports, a safe flying environment, and qualified pilots and support professionals. What do you like most about the AEA? The AEA is a great organization that strives to support the membership first. Having NOW AVAILABLE!! LCR100 AHRS REPLACEMENT STC FOR CITATION 560 XL DAC International is in the final stages of securing an STC for the Citation 560XL to replace the aging LCR-93 AHRS, which has been out of production since 2008. The new LCR-100 AHRS was designed as a drop-in replacement for the LCR-93, which means very minimal downtime and modifications to the aircraft to perform this installation. Cockpit Avionics | Test Equipment | Cabin Display and Communications | Engineering Services | FAA Manufacturing and Design Facility sales@dacint.com | P: +1.512.331.5323 | www.dacint.com 52 avionics news * august 2018http://www.dacint.com