Powley to Join Ranks of Flight Instructor Hall of Fame

The honor highlights flight instructors who have made significant contributions to aviation education and flight instruction.

Meg Godlewski

Monday, July 17, 2023 at 12:56 PM ET

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Lieutenant. Colonel Herbert W. “Bill” Powley [Courtesy NAFI]

Key Takeaways:

Lieutenant Colonel Herbert W. “Bill” Powley, a retired U.S. Air Force pilot and dedicated flight instructor, will be inducted into the Flight Instructor Hall of Fame.
The induction ceremony, sponsored by the National Association of Flight Instructors, will take place at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, on July 27.
Powley served over 23 years in the Air Force as a flight instructor, fighter pilot, and test pilot, including combat tours in Vietnam.
After retirement, he founded the FLIGHT Foundation, raising over $1.9 million to help teens achieve flight dreams, and has received numerous prestigious aviation awards for his lifelong contributions.

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Lieutenant. Colonel Herbert W. “Bill” Powley, retired U.S. Air Force,, will be inducted this year into the Flight Instructor Hall of Fame at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.

The hall of fame is sponsored by the National Association of Flight Instructors, but the organization does not participate in the judging. The induction ceremony will be during the NAFI membership breakfast at EAA AirVenture on July 27 at 8 a.m.