b'GENERAL AVIATIONYPK 43Guy has followed in his fathersVancouver, he says. You have to come tothem see what these community airports can footstepstwiceduring his post- the table with a bit more depth on whatsreally bring.military career as well. When Georgehappening in aviationnot just business andAn appreciation of general aviation is one was serving as manager of Langleymarketing savvy, but also operationally. of many lessons Guy learned from his father, Regional Airport (YNJ) in southernTheres a whole body of knowledge youwho is still healthy and enjoying a well-earned British Columbia, he asked Guy tohave to have, including understanding howretirement just down the road from YPK. return from Asia in 2005 to act as hiscity hall works, he continues. Youve got deputy manager. Guy agreed, and yearsAfter all, in the Miller family, no one is really to meet with people, talk with people and letever too far from an airport.later, George took an interim assignment overseeing YPK and was later named general manager. Completing yet another portion of the family legacy, Guy was chosen as Georges successor there in June 2018.We did a lot of redevelopments at YNJ, very similar to what were now doing at YPK. And I think a few individuals liked what they saw, GuyHelping airports unlock says of landing his current role. their greatest potential.The younger Miller says the skills he acquired over three decades in the industry serve him well while running YPK. Without a large staff at his disposal, Guy believes its important to be a jack-of-all-trades and understand@cmtengrs | cmtengr.comthe small airport niche from multiple perspectives.Learn more Managing a busy communityabout what CMT airport is very different than managingcan do for you:a Tier 1 airport like Ottawa or AirportImprovement.comJuly | August 2023'