Monthly Archives: March 2009

Cast Your Ballots

By Webmaster Jenny | Published: March 26, 2009
SAFE – the only organization representing the nation’s aviation educators in which members elect the Board. Currently, members are voting to elect the initial Board of Directors for SAFE. Members have until April 3rd to cast their ballots via the SAFE website. SAFE is the only organization representing the nation’s aviation educators in which members elect [...]
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The Society of Aviation & Flight Educators now accepting paid members

By Webmaster Jenny | Published: March 26, 2009
SANTA PAULA, CA—The Society of Aviation & Flight Educators (SAFE) is now accepting regular and charter memberships. Additional membership levels will become available in the near future. Regular Membership is $45 per year and will include open participation in the organization’s governance, a member business link on the SAFE website, members-only access to key resources [...]
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Sparky Imeson’s legacy is hereby honored

By Webmaster Jenny | Published: March 19, 2009
by posthumously bestowing upon him the designation of SAFE’s first official member, number 001 In resolution passed today during a teleconference meeting Interim Working Committee of the Society of Aviation and Flight Educators honored Sparky Imeson by posthumously bestowing upon him the designation of SAFE’s first official member, number 001. SAFE IWC in their resolution said: “WHEREAS Sparky Imeson [...]
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Sparky Imeson Missing

By Webmaster Jenny | Published: March 19, 2009
Crews are now searching on the east slope of the Elkhorn Mountains Cessna 180F piloted by experienced mountain flier Sparky Imeson disappeared off radar Tuesday afternoon in the vicinity of Bozeman, MT, and a search operation has been launched. Sparky Imeson, author of several books on mountain flying, was at the controls of an aircraft that [...]
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2009 National Winners

By Webmaster Jenny | Published: March 17, 2009
FAA SAFETY TEAM, AMT and Avionics Technician 2009 FAA SAFETY TEAM REPRESENTATIVE OF THE YEAR: Kent Lewis of Keller, Texas, exemplifies a high standard of professionalism in the field of aviation safety education. He serves as a FAASTeam Lead Representative in the Fort Worth area where he conducts FAA WINGS seminars and maintains safety websites. He [...]
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2009 National General Aviation Award

By Webmaster Jenny | Published: March 17, 2009
WINNERS NAMED LONGMONT, Colorado (12 March 2009) – In each of the past 45 years, the General Aviation Awards program and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) have recognized a small group of aviation professionals in the fields of flight instruction, aviation maintenance, avionics, and safety for their contributions to aviation, education, and flight safety. This [...]
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National CFI of the Year

By Webmaster Jenny | Published: March 17, 2009
Arlynn McMahon, National CFI of the Year Master CFI Arlynn McMahon, the 2009 National CFI of the Year, grew up at Kentucky’s Lexington-Blue Grass Airport (LEX) where she was the kid in pigtails sweeping hangar floors and washing airplanes. On her 16th birthday, she soloed; on her 17th birthday, she earned her private pilot certificate. Now, more [...]
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