A milestone in Alaska aviation was reached tonight as Ed Kornfiled received two prestigious awards. Awarded by the FAA, Kornfield received both the Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award and the Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award.
Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award is the most prestigious award that can be presented to a Part 61 pilot. It honors recipients who demonstrate a steadfast and exceptional commitment to piloting, longevity and safety. To be considered for this award, one must be a U.S. citizen, hold a U.S. pilot’s license for 50 years and have had no incursions on their record. The FAA has issued this award to a total of 8,400 recipients in history.
The Charles Taylor Mechanic Award is named after the First aviation mechanic, Charles Taylor. Ed Kornfield is also an IA mechanic and has also served as FAA Maintenance Inspector. The FAA has awarded this to a total of 3,470 individuals. Only 1,000 in history have ever received both awards. Thirteen of these 1,000 are Alaska residents and 2 still currently serving in the Iditarod Air Force. Ed is one and Bruce Moroney, Iditarod’s Director of Training, is the second.
Ed’s first solo flight was in April 7, 1971 at Jefco Airport in Broomfield, Colorado, in a Cessna 150 and he has been demonstrating the spirit of general aviation flight ever since. Congratulations, Ed Kornfield.
Iditarod pilot portraits mug shots and Ed Kornfield award. Group shots
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ALL RIGHTS RESERVEDIditarod pilot portraits mug shots and Ed Kornfield award. Group shots
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