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December 8, 2016

Shirley McCall to Receive the 2016 Brewer Trophy

Shirley McCall has been selected as the recipient of the Frank G. Brewer Trophy. The trophy was established in 1943 to honor “… significant contributions of enduring value to aerospace education in the United States.” Ms. McCall is being recognized for “… dedicating 42 years to educating, leading, and inspiring students to pursue careers in aerospace through the formation of the TransSTEM Academy.” As an educator with the District of Columbia Public School system, Ms. McCall founded the TransTECH Academy (currently known as the TransSTEM Academy) at the Francis L. Cardozo Education Campus in 1991. The Academy was the first...

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December 8, 2016

Priscilla (Pat) Blum Named the 2016 Katharine Wright Trophy Recipient

Priscilla (Pat) Blum, founder of the Corporate Angel Network (CAN), has been selected as the recipient of the 2016 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.” Ms. Blum is being recognized for “… her dedication to establishing and developing the Corporate Angel Network, a public benefit aviation charity which coordinates, manages, and arranges free air travel on business...

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December 8, 2016

NAA Names 2016 Distinguished Statesman of Aviation

The National Aeronautic Association (NAA) is proud to announce the recipients of the 2016 Wesley L. McDonald Distinguished Statesman of Aviation Award: Dr. Peggy Chabrian, Randall Greene, Preston Henne, and Clay Lacy. The Distinguished Statesman of Aviation Award was established in 1954 by the Board of Directors of the NAA. The award honors “… outstanding Americans who, by their efforts over an extended period of years, have made contributions of significant value to aeronautics and have reflected credit upon America and themselves.” Dr. Peggy Chabrian is the founder of Women in Aviation International (WAI), a nonprofit organization that is dedicated...

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December 8, 2016

United States Air Force Crews of Weasel 41 and Weasel 51 Flight to Receive 2015 Mackay Trophy

United States Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Jeffrey Cohen, Major Seth Taylor, Captain Danielle Kangas, and Captain Mathew Park, the aircrews of the Pacific Air Forces’ WEASEL 41 and WEASEL 51 Flight, have been named the recipients of the 2015 Mackay Trophy. The Mackay Trophy was first presented by Clarence Mackay in 1912 and was later deeded to the National Aeronautic Association. Administered by the United States Air Force and NAA, the trophy is awarded for the “…most meritorious flight of the year by an Air Force person, persons, or organization.” As outlined in the United States Air Force nomination, on...

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October 15, 2016

Aero Club of Northern California News

Steve Hinton, champion unlimited air racer and former holder of the world speed record for propeller-driven aircraft, became the 34th recipient of the Crystal Eagle Award from the Aero Club of Northern California on October 15, 2016. The award is presented annually to honor those whose aviation and space achievements are among the nation’s highest. Hinton, who won six unlimited air races including two national championships, is president of the Planes of Fame air museum and owner of Fighter Rebuilders, a world-renowned aviation company devoted to the restoration of Warbirds, both at Chino Airport in Southern California. Hinton was an...

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September 30, 2016

U.S. National Aerobatic Championships Concludes in Texas

The 2016 U.S. National Aerobatic Championships came to a close at the North Texas Regional Airport (KGYI) in Denison, Texas on Friday, September 30 th , and the competition was a resounding success. Altogether, 89 pilots in nine competition categories flew, both in powered aircraft and gliders. Twenty of the competitors were glider pilots, mostly from the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The contest was held under the direction of Gary DeBaun who devoted most of the last year organizing the event and who was assisted by an outstanding staff of dedicated and experienced volunteers he was...

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September 11, 2016

U.S. Hosts Skydiving World Championships

The 2016 Fédération Aéronautique Internationale World Parachuting Championships Mondial came to the U.S. for the first time ever September 11-20 at Skydive Chicago in Ottawa, Illinois. While the U.S. has hosted skydiving world championships in the past, this marked the first time for a Mondial, or all events. The Mondial included five skydiving disciplines, drawing 700 competitors from 38 nations for the Olympics of skydiving. Over the course of the event, they made 2,547 skydives from a fleet of five Twin Otters and two Cessna Caravans. The event kicked off on September 11 with an opening ceremony that included a...

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September 1, 2016

President’s Message

As I write this, I am in my third week as President & CEO of the National Aeronautic Association. In the weeks since it was announced I was joining NAA, I have spent a great deal of time answering one basic question: “What is NAA, and why do you want to go there?” (I guess that’s two basic questions). I tell them about our long history, going all the way back to the Wright Brothers, and that we were originally formed because many people were slow to recognize the importance and potential of aviation, and about all we have done...

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