Association awards President of Lockwood Aviation Supply the 2004 john Moody Award

USUA is pleased to announce that the recipient of the 2004 John Moody Award is long time ultralight pilot, manufacturer and Rotax engine guru, Phil Lockwood. Phil's accomplishments over the past 26 years have led him to be one of the most sought after speakers on the Ultralight Seminar circuit.

Phillip began his aviation career as a graduate of Florida Institute of Technology's specialized School of Aeronautics in 1982 with a bachelor of science in Air Commerce and Flight technology.

He has been an active pilot since 1978 with over 2,500 hours accumulated in more than 100 different types of aircraft. Phillip has much experience in the field of evaluating and improving the performance and control harmony of Ultralight and Light Sport Aircraft.

In 1987 Phillip competed in the USUA National Microlight Championship held in San Antonio (TX). Flying a modified, 254 lb single seat Maxair Drifter, Phillip won first place in both fixed wing categories, a feat that was considered to be all but impossible since one category favored high powered, single surface, short field champs like the Quicksilver Sprint and the other category favored lower powered, highly efficient aircraft like the Mitchell Wing.

Drawing on his experience as a wildlife camera plane pilot Phillip designed and built the first AirCam, an innovative twin-engine camera plane, for a special National Geographic research project about the Ndoki Rain forest in northern Congo. Later, Phillip oversaw the development and production of the Air Cam, as a fast build kit plane, while serving as president of Leza Lockwood Corp.

Today, he serves as president and CEO of Lockwood Aviation Supply, a company he founded in 1989, now the largest Service Center for Rotax Aircraft engines in North America and a major source for all types of Light Sport Aircraft parts and accessories. Another company, Lockwood Aviation Repair, is the only FAA licensed repair station (L2DR339H) that specializes in the repair and overhaul of Rotax Aircraft engines. Located in the same Sebring (FL) facility is Phil's Flight school, Lockwood Aviation.

Since 1992 Phillip has donated much of his time to the development of improved operation and maintenance procedures for Rotax aircraft engines and the teaching of these methods.

Nominations for the 2005 John Moody award are now being accepted. For more information on submitting your nomination, and to learn more about this award, visit the October 2004 edition of HQ News on USUA's website.

FMI: www.usua.org/HQNews, www.lockwood-aviation.com