Sat, Mar 21, 2015
Awards For National CFI, AMT, Avionics Tech And FAASTeam Rep Of The Year To Be Presented By The FAA At AirVenture
Every year for more than 50 years, the General Aviation Awards program and the FAA have recognized aviation professionals for their contributions to general aviation in the fields of flight instruction, aviation maintenance, avionics, and safety.
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| Mary A. Schu |
Donald D. Streitenberger Jr. |
Recipients of the 2015 National General Aviation Awards are:
- Mary A. Schu of Tualatin, Oregon—Certificated Flight Instructor (CFI) of the Year
- Donald D. Streitenberger Jr. of Cincinnati, Ohio—Aviation Maintenance Technician (AMT) of the Year
- Ricky D. Hestilow of Arlington, Texas—Avionics Technician of the Year
- Christopher J. Hope of Kansas City, Missouri—FAA Safety Team (FAASTeam) Representative of the Year
The FAA will present individual plaques to these four National Honorees in July during EAA AirVenture 2015 in Oshkosh,Wisconsin, and their names will be added to the large permanent plaque located in the lobby of the EAA AirVenture Museum. Also included in the prize packages for the four National Honorees are all-expenses-paid trips to Oshkosh to attend the awards presentation and other special GA Awards activities.
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| Ricky D. Hestilow |
Christopher J. Hope |
“These awards highlight the important role played by these individuals in promoting aviation education and flight safety,” said GA Awards board chairman Arlynn McMahon, “The awards program sponsors are pleased that these outstanding aviation professionals will receive the recognition they so richly deserve before their peers in Oshkosh.”
Nominations and applications for 2016 General Aviation Awards will be accepted starting July 1, 2015.
(Images provided by the FAA)
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