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Harrison Ford Among Dozens Honored at R.A. Bob Hoover Ceremony

The AOPA presented Harrison Ford with the R.A. Bob Hoover Trophy for his contributions to general aviation. David Tulis, AOPA
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Key Takeaways:

  • Actor Harrison Ford received the R.A. Bob Hoover Trophy for his contributions and passion for general aviation.
  • Reps. Steve Russell and Ralph Abraham were honored with the Joseph B. "Doc" Hartranft Jr. Award for their leadership and successful efforts against ATC privatization, with other Congressional members also receiving Freedom to Fly Awards for supporting general aviation.
  • The inaugural GA Safety Award was presented to Dick VanGrunsven, founder of Van’s Aircraft, for his commitment to excellence and safety in aviation.
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If R.A. Bob Hoover was still with us, he’d be proud to see the long list of notable people who gathered in Washington last week for the third annual award ceremony named in honor of the late aviation master. The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, along with aviation industry leaders and elected officials from Capitol Hill, assembled last week at Ronald Reagan National Airport’s Terminal A for the event, presenting actor Harrison Ford with the R.A. Bob Hoover Trophy for his contributions to general aviation.

Rob Mark

Rob Mark is an award-winning journalist, business jet pilot, flight instructor, and blogger.

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