Upload
jeffry-king
View
214
Download
1
Tags:
Embed Size (px)
Citation preview
Presented to: Leon D. Adelstone
By: FAA Safety Team (FAASTeam)
Date: Saturday January 14, 2012
Federal AviationAdministration2011 Wright Brothers
Master Pilot Awards
FAA Safety TeamNational Resource
CenterLakeland, Florida
Federal AviationAdministration
2Wright Brothers Master Pilot Awards
January 14, 2012
Wright BrothersMaster Pilot
AwardsYour Hosts:
Dennis Whitley
FAA Safety Team
FAASTeam Lead Rep.
Federal AviationAdministration
3Wright Brothers Master Pilot Awards
January 14, 2012
Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award
• Named for the creators of the first successful powered airplane
• Lifetime achievement award for pilots
• First authorized in 2003
Federal AviationAdministration
4Wright Brothers Master Pilot Awards
January 14, 2012
Qualifications:
• 50+ consecutive years as CAA / FAA pilot– Up to 20 years can be military
• US Citizen or Permanent Resident all that time
• “Clean” pilot record– No revocations, civil penalties, or suspensions
Federal AviationAdministration
5Wright Brothers Master Pilot Awards
January 14, 2012
Qualifications:
• 3 letters of recommendation from FAA pilots
• Must apply to FAA; can download the forms
• Award can be up to 2 years posthumously
Federal AviationAdministration
6Wright Brothers Master Pilot Awards
January 14, 2012
Recipients Are Honored By:
• Special-issue FAA certificate suitable for framing
• Lapel pin
• Lapel pin for spouse
• Name inscribed in Roll of Honor on FAASAFETY.GOV
Federal AviationAdministration
7Wright Brothers Master Pilot Awards
January 14, 2012
Our Distinguished Airman of Honor
Federal AviationAdministration
8Wright Brothers Master Pilot Awards
January 14, 2012
Leon D. AdelstoneTampa, FL
Federal AviationAdministration
9Wright Brothers Master Pilot Awards
January 14, 2012
Flying Career
• Student Pilot 7/28/1961• 1st SOLO 8/26/1961, Topeka, Kansas.• N4896E Tri- Champ.• Private Pilot December 6, 1961.• Leon is a Commercial Pilot, SEL,
Instrument Airplane with over 800 flight Hours.
Federal AviationAdministration
10Wright Brothers Master Pilot Awards
January 14, 2012
WHAT THEY SAY ABOUT HIM
• I feel confident that Leon is worthy of receiving this award. His knowledge extends to both the technical and mechanical knowledge of flying.
• Leon is an active and enthusiastic promoter of safe flight, encouraging new pilots and experienced alike.
• He is an outstanding candidate for the Wright Brothers Award.
• Donald Miller
Federal AviationAdministration
11Wright Brothers Master Pilot Awards
January 14, 2012
WHAT THEY SAY ABOUT HIM
• Leon is a knowledgeable, active instrument pilot, and is highly respected by myself and other pilots at our EAA 175 Chapter at (KVDF).
• Leon stays current with FAA safety concerns as I can attest that I have witnessed his presence at many monthly FAASTeam Safety Seminars.
• He is a man of good deportment and high moral ground regarding aviation and his fellow man. I strongly recommend Mr. Adelstone to receive the FAA’s Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award.
• Steven Reisser
Federal AviationAdministration
12Wright Brothers Master Pilot Awards
January 14, 2012
WHAT THEY SAY ABOUT HIM
• Leon dedication and enthusiasm have led him from a young solo pilot in 1961 to his commercial and instrument ratings and is a respected member of our aviation community.
• Leon has always been an enthusiastic advocate of aviation, aircraft ownership, and a dedicated supporter of FAA, AOPA, and EAA programs. He is a strong advocate of aviation safety encouraging more importantly our student pilots.
• Leon is extremely knowledgeable and is a true aviation professional and I highly recommend him for the Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award.
• Alan Yerly
Federal AviationAdministration
13Wright Brothers Master Pilot Awards
January 14, 2012
Federal AviationAdministration
14Wright Brothers Master Pilot Awards
January 14, 2012
Federal AviationAdministration
15Wright Brothers Master Pilot Awards
January 14, 2012
Federal AviationAdministration
16Wright Brothers Master Pilot Awards
January 14, 2012
Federal AviationAdministration
17Wright Brothers Master Pilot Awards
January 14, 2012
Federal AviationAdministration
18Wright Brothers Master Pilot Awards
January 14, 2012
Federal AviationAdministration
19Wright Brothers Master Pilot Awards
January 14, 2012
OUR HERO
Leon D. Adelstone
Federal AviationAdministration
20Wright Brothers Master Pilot Awards
January 14, 2012
Congratulations!
We appreciate
You and Your
Outstanding
Contributio
n to
Aviation!
Federal AviationAdministration
21Wright Brothers Master Pilot Awards
January 14, 2012
OUR NEXT UPCOMING HERO
Federal AviationAdministration
22Wright Brothers Master Pilot Awards
January 14, 2012
•https://www.faasafety.gov/content/MasterPilot/RecipientList.aspx
•THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE