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.
The FAA Presents Award to Flying’s Senior Editor
Key Takeaways:
- The author received the prestigious Wright Brothers Master Pilot award, recognizing 50 years of accident-free flying across a diverse career that included airline, corporate, charter, and flight instruction, as well as a decade as an FAA air traffic controller.
- The award presentation was an overwhelming and deeply personal experience, bringing back memories and allowing the author to reconnect with numerous people who were part of his extensive aviation journey.
- The author emphasized that his decades of safe flying were a collective achievement, made possible by the support and guidance of many others, including pilots, instructors, technicians, and FAA personnel, with his wife also receiving special recognition for her unwavering support.
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