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September 6, 2018

2018 Luncheon Series

Thursday, September 6, 2018 The City Club of Washington 555 13th St NW, Washington, DC 20004 11:30 a.m. – Reception 12:00 p.m. (Noon) – Luncheon Online registration open through September 4th $70 per seat, $560 per table of 8 Business Attire or Service Dress Equivalent Requested NAA gratefully acknowledges the support of our 2018 Luncheon Sponsors: Aerojet Rocketdyne, GE Aviation, Gulfstream, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Rolls-Royce North America, UTC/Pratt & Whitney, and Aurora Flight Sciences. Featuring Guest Speaker Dr. Ellen Stofan, Director, Smithsonian’s National Air & Space Museum And the Presentation of the 2018 Henderson Trophy to Michael Huerta Former...

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August 9, 2018

Anne Bridge Baddour to be Awarded the 2018 Katharine Wright Trophy

On August 9th, NAA announced that Anne Bridge Baddour had been selected as the recipient of the 2018 Katharine Wright Trophy. The trophy was established in 1981 and is awarded annually to an individual who “…has contributed to the success of others or made a personal contribution to the advancement of the art, sport, and science of aviation and space flight over an extended period of time.” Baddour is being recognized for “… her lifelong personal commitment to the advancement of all who pursue aviation careers and her tireless efforts in educating the aviation community and general public.” F or...

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July 1, 2018

Nicolas Tièche and Laurent Sciboz of the Fribourg Freiburg Challenge Team to Receive 2018 Harmon Trophy

NAA is proud to announce that Nicolas Tièche and Laurent Sciboz of the Fribourg Freiburg Challenge Team have been selected as the recipient of the 2018 Harmon Trophy. The trophy was established in 1926 by Colonel Clifford B. Harmon and is to be awarded annually for “… the most outstanding international achievement in the art and/or science of aeronautics (ballooning) for a period covering July 1 through June 30 with the art of flying receiving first consideration.” Tièche and Sciboz are being recognized “… for their impressive achievement during the Americas Challenge 2017, where they piloted a gas balloon 2,280...

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June 14, 2018

Cirrus Aircraft Vision Jet to be Awarded the 2017 Collier Trophy

Cirrus Aircraft has been named as the recipient of the 2017 Robert J. Collier Trophy for “… designing, certifying, and entering-into-service the Vision Jet – the world’s first single-engine general aviation personal jet aircraft with a whole airframe parachute system.” The Collier Trophy is awarded annually “…for the greatest achievement in aeronautics or astronautics in America, with respect to improving the performance, efficiency, and safety of air or space vehicles, the value of which has been thoroughly demonstrated by actual use during the preceding year.” At 106 years old, the Collier Trophy represents a timeline of air and space achievements,...

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June 14, 2018

Cirrus Aircraft Awarded the 2017 Collier Trophy

Members of the aerospace community gathered together on June 14, 2018 in Washington, D.C. to award the Robert J. Collier Trophy to Cirrus Air craft “… For designing, certifying and entering into service the Vision Jet; the world’s first single-engine general aviation personal jet aircraft that advances safety with a whole-airframe parachute system.” Administered by the National Aeronautic Association and displayed at the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum, the Collier Trophy is awarded annually “…for the greatest achievement in aeronautics or astronautics in America” in the preceding year. At seven and a half feet tall and over 500 pounds,...

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June 13, 2018

Aero Club of Washington News

On June 13, 2018, the Aero Club of Washington was pleased to host DOT Secretary Elaine Chao, in her first appearance at the Club. There were over 400 Club members and guests at this event, including many government guests. The highlight of the luncheon was Secretary Chao’s participation in the presentation of the Aero Club Foundation’s first scholarship to Ms. J’la Carroll, a graduating senior at Cardozo’s TransSTEM Academy. Ms. Carroll will be attending Morgan State University this fall to study engineering, with a focus in aviation. The Aero Club Foundation of Washington has established a scholarship program to provide...

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June 1, 2018

A note regarding passing of Senator John McCain:

Many of us across the country are mourning the death of Senator John McCain. Senator McCain’s heroics in war and his courage and tenacity in public office are much remarked upon, and rightly so. History will remember him as it remembers the likes of Clay and Webster, Vandenburg and Taft, Jackson and Humphrey. Senator McCain was also an important and prominent figure in aviation. Not only as a naval aviator himself, but also as a leader on aviation issues in the Senate, including as Chairman of the Senate Aviation Subcommittee. I got to know him a little bit long ago...

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May 19, 2018

FAPA Pilot Job Fair & Future Pilot Forum

Washington, D.C. | Saturday, May 19, 2018 Location: Renaissance Arlington Capital View Hotel 2800 South Potomac Ave, Arlington, Virginia 22202 FAPA Pilot Job Fair | 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. FAPA Pilot Job Fairs bring recruiters and job-seeking qualified pilots together. Retired pilots, separating military encouraged to attend as well. This is a separate event from the FAPA Future Pilot Forum. The Pilot Job Fair is for qualified, job-seeking pilots with more than 250 hours (rotor or fixed wing time) who wish to speak to recruiters. Learn more and sign up for FREE at FAPA.aero/Jobs FAPA Future Pilot Forum |...

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May 16, 2018

Upcoming Events

Summer Awards Ceremony Featuring the Most Memorable Aviation Records of 2017 & Other Notable Record Achievements May 16, 2018 Lockheed Martin Fighter Demonstration Center 2121 Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA 22202 Event Details: 6:00 p.m. – Award Program Reception and flight simulator experience to follow awards program Business Attire $75/ticket Online Registration Open Through May 14th Robert J. Collier Trophy Dinner Honoring the 2017 Collier Trophy Recipient Cirrus Aircraft June 14, 2018 Ritz-Carlton 1150 22nd Street NW, Washington, D.C. 20037 Event Details: 6:00 p.m. Cocktail Reception 7:00 p.m. Dinner & Award Program Black Tie or Service Dress Equivalent $225 Per Seat,...

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May 16, 2018

Most Memorable Aviation Records of 2017 Announced

As the official record keeper for United States aviation, the National Aeronautic Association tracks dozens of world and national record attempts each year. New U.S. records are certified by NAA and those qualifying as world records are then ratified with the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI). At the end of each year, under the direction of the NAA Contest and Records Department, records certified for that year are reviewed and a list of the “most memorable” is created. Below is a chronological list of the most memorable records of 2017: Speed Over a Commercial Airline Route, Miami, FL to Milan, Italy:...

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