Displaying all posts for ‘Important Aviation Personalities’

Meet the World’s First Deaf Instrument Rated Pilot

by av8er December 31, 2009 » Add more comments.

This New Year’s eve I would like to introduce my readers to the World’s First Deaf Instrument Rated Pilot, Stephen Hopson. You might have read his post about his Flight Instructor who gave selflessly, if not please do so (pilots are from out of this world, just a different breed). Stephen, who is deaf since [...] Read more »

The Flight Instructor Who Gave Selflessly

by av8er December 9, 2009 » Add the first comment.

Guest Post: By Stephen Hopson Today I was going to write about the success of the “Flight to Hartford” project with my church (you can find it listed under my name) and tie it into the universal laws of attraction and giving. But something else came up, taking priority. I just learned that a man [...] Read more »

First Black Woman Aviator in Aviation History

by av8er November 9, 2009 » Add more comments.

A role model in General Aviation Flight Training The other day while browsing through African American Aviation History websites and blogs, I came across a name that I had heard many a times, but never got an opportunity (or simply being lazy maybe) to learn more about. So, I decided to spend some time, and [...] Read more »

Sean D. Tucker with Oprah Winfrey (video)

by iflyasa November 3, 2009 » Add the first comment.

Ok guys. The other day I wrote about Sean D. Tucker, the world famous aerobatic pilot, who also is an honorary Thunderbird and Blue Angel, and performs for the the Team Oracle, and was supposed to be on Oprah’s TV show. If you did not get a chance to get the courage, or time, to [...] Read more »

Sean D. Tucker with Oprah Winfrey this Thursday

by iflyasa October 21, 2009 » Add the first comment.

Sean Tucker, well known aerobatic pilot from the bay area California is scheduled to be on Oprah Winfrey Show tomorrow. So, those of you who do not watch this show regularly (I know I don’t), tune in tomorrow and see what’s up. Or use your TIVO or something. Sean performs for Team Oracle, and [...] Read more »

An Aircraft in each household – a dream or reality?

by av8er October 20, 2009 » Add the second comment.

Aviation has completed over a century of dynamic growth and advancement, resulting in the present air transportation system dominated by the commercial airline industry’s hub and spoke system. The initial 50 years of aviation were a chaotic, rapid evolutionary process involving disruptive technologies that required frequent modifications. The second half century produced a stable evolutionary [...] Read more »

I am just a 6-seater Pilot

by av8er October 16, 2009 » Add the first comment.

I logged into my facebook account today and an instant message popped up. It was Rohan. A former student at a former flight school American School of Aviation, where I held the position of a Chief Flight Instructor for over 6 years. I had not talked to him in a while, and had completely [...] Read more »