FAA Master Pilot News

Wis. pilot honored with FAA Master Pilot award

6/25/2019

Roger Fetterly, a Marine Corps veteran who trained in 1957 in a T-34 Beechcraft, has been honored with the Federal Aviation Administration Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award for 50 years of dedication to aviation and safe flying. Fetterly is a member of the University of Wisconsin Flying Club, has flown more than 250 Young Eagles and recently received his civilian instructor rating.

Hoff honored with FAA Master Pilot award

7/9/2018

The Federal Aviation Administration on June 23 honored Bob Hoff with its Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award, which is reserved for pilots who have flown at least 50 years and displayed professionalism, skill and aviation expertise. "Bob gives so much to aviation and shares so much that it's fun to see him get the well-deserved recognition," said AOPA President Mark Baker.

Pilot enjoys Dream Flight in a Stearman, is honored with FAA Master Pilot award

12/6/2017

Barton "Bart" Welsh has been honored with the Federal Aviation Administration's Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award for 50-plus years and more than 6,000 hours of safe flying. Welsh recently enjoyed a flight in a Stearman courtesy of the Ageless Aviation Dreams Foundation.

Pilot receives FAA Master Pilot award

10/23/2017

Pilot Tom Sharpe, who served in the Air Force and went on to fly for commercial airlines, received the Federal Aviation Administration's Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award at the Oct. 1 ceremony at Tennessee's Johnson County Airport. The award is reserved for pilots who have exhibited professionalism, skill and expertise for at least 50 years of piloting aircraft.

Mich. pilot honored with FAA Master Pilot award

9/25/2017

Robert Fox, 66, celebrated his 50th year as a pilot, having first soloed at age 16. Fox was awarded the Federal Aviation Administration's Master Pilot Award for 50 years of accident-free flight.