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The FAA Presents Award to Flying’s Senior Editor

The FAA's Chicago Flight Standards District Office manager Luanne Wills-Merrel, senior editor Rob Mark and Nancy Mark. Rob Mark
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Key Takeaways:

  • The author was awarded the Wright Brothers Master Pilot award for 50 years of accident-free flying, an honor requiring extensive FAA verification of his diverse aviation career.
  • The award ceremony was a deeply personal and overwhelming experience, bringing together past colleagues and students, and highlighting the collective support that contributed to his achievement.
  • He humbly acknowledged that his 50 years of safe flying were not achieved alone, recognizing the help of numerous individuals and receiving a special proclamation for his wife's dedication.
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When people tell you they’ve watched their lives pass before their eyes, it’s usually in reaction to some kind of near-death trauma. Seeing much of my own life come back to me last week though, was actually centered around something good, even if it was a bit overwhelming.

Rob Mark

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

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