Master Pilot

[kpaul]

Our own Bob Belville @Bob_Belville was presented with the Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award today in PCB at the Mooney Summit.

I do however think that Bob may have taken the award a little too seriously by emulating Milton Wight's beard for the ceremony. (Orville and Wilber's father below) 

[Danb]

Congratulations Bob you look great, I think you forgot to wash your face, I wish I was there to shake your hand

[Dreamlifter]

Congratulations Bob and Mrs. Belville!

When you look back you probably remember that solo flight like it was yesterday! Glad I got to meet you at this year's Mooney Caravan.

Well done sir!

Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award

The Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award is the most prestigious award the FAA issues to pilots certified under Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 61. This award is named after the Wright Brothers, the first US pilots, to recognize individuals who have exhibited professionalism, skill, and aviation expertise for at least 50 years while piloting aircraft as "Master Pilots".

A distinctive certificate and lapel pin is issued after application review and eligibility requirements have been met. Upon request, a stickpin similar in design to the lapel pin is also provided to the award recipient's spouse in recognition of his or her support to the recipient's aviation career. Once the award has been issued, the recipient's name, city and state will be added to a published "Roll of Honor" located at https://www.faasafety.gov/content/MasterPilot/RecipientList.aspx.

 

[steingar]

I'd have to be flying at 90 to be eligible for one of those.  One can dream...

Congrats to Bob.

[Bob_Belville]

Just now, steingar said:

I'd have to be flying at 90 to be eligible for one of those.  One can dream...

Congrats to Bob.

Thanks, by then 90 will be the new 70, hang in there!

[steingar]

4 hours ago, Bob_Belville said:

Thanks, by then 90 will be the new 70, hang in there!

I'd be happy to join the UFOs.

[Hank]

7 hours ago, steingar said:

I'd be happy to join the UFOs.

That's one of my goals in life.  

[carusoam]

Great post, KP!

Congrats, Bob! And Co-Master Pilot Nancy! 

Best regards,

-a-

[Nick Pilotte]

Congratulations!  Quite an accomplishment.  I’m new here but have been reading Mooneyspace long enough to put faces to the names. Bob has clearly put on O2 when he needs it to earn this accomplishment.  

I love the Wright beard as well!

[Nick Pilotte]

The O2 comment was my maybe not so subtle reference to another new member here who felt supplemental O2 wasn’t necessary for himself. 

[Bob_Belville]

I don't recognize the old goat in those pics... here's a better shot of Nancy and me (with Nancy's brother, George). In front of our first '66E, N9249M. 

[Seth]

3 hours ago, Bob_Belville said:

I don't recognize the old goat in those pics... here's a better shot of Nancy and me (with Nancy's brother, George). In front of our first '66E, N9249M. 

That's a great pic!!!  Bob it's been an honor getting to know you.  We were thrilled you chose to have the Master Pilot award presented at Mooney Summit.