FAA Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award

Dating back to 1962, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recognizes the efforts of pilots who have followed and continue to follow the precaution and awareness of safe flight operations. Most of all, the FAA recognizes pilots who have contributed and maintained safe flight operations for 50 or more consecutive years of piloting aircraft. Therefore, the FAA has a program to recognize those pilots who have 50 or more consecutive years of safe flight operations: the Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award Program.

To be eligible for the Wright Brothers MPA, candidates must:

Hold a U.S. Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) or Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) pilot certificate.
    Have 50 or more years of civil and military piloting experience or 50 or more years combined experience in both piloting and aircraft operations.
        Up to 20 years of the required 50 years may be U.S. military experience.
        The effective start date for the 50 years is the date of the nominee’s first solo flight or military equivalent.
        The 50 years may be computed consecutively or non-consecutively.
    Be a U.S. citizen.
    Have NOT had any airman certificate revoked.

    Note: Revocation of any airman certificate will disqualify a nominee for this award.

For more information about eligibility and to nominate a fellow pilot, click here to download the submission forms.

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NAFI Congratulates all those that have received The FAA Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award, and would like to recognize the NAFI members who have received this distinguished award!