I got my monthly NAA letter via email earlier this week and discovered a familiar name listed for awards. Would this be in reference to a record breaking air race pilot?
I went to the FAI website where they explain why the award is given, but no specifics as to the 2009 award. Congrats Jon!
I hope I'm "in order". If I am in order, well...more details please!
From the letter:
...
United States FAI Award Winners Named
NAA has announced the United States recipients of the 2008-2009 Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI) medals and diplomas. NAA is a founding member of FAI, the world's air sports governing body. FAI medals and diplomas provide public recognition to those who have made outstanding contributions to aeronautics and astronautics. They include:
Captain Chesley B. Sullenberger, III
First Officer Jeffrey B. Skiles
Diploma for Outstanding Airmanship
Patrick Moorehead
Paul Tissandier Diploma
Jon M. Sharp
Lous Bleriot Medal
NASA Missions STS 122, 123, and 124
Vladimir Komarov Diploma
NASA Mission STS 123
Korolev Diploma
NASA Missions STS 123 and 126
De La Vaulx Medal
Edward (Scott) Kasprowicz
Steven Sheik
DE LA VAULX MEDAL
Doris Grove
PELAGIA MAJEWSKA GLIDING MEDAL
I went to the FAI website where they explain why the award is given, but no specifics as to the 2009 award. Congrats Jon!
I hope I'm "in order". If I am in order, well...more details please!
From the letter:
...
United States FAI Award Winners Named
NAA has announced the United States recipients of the 2008-2009 Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI) medals and diplomas. NAA is a founding member of FAI, the world's air sports governing body. FAI medals and diplomas provide public recognition to those who have made outstanding contributions to aeronautics and astronautics. They include:
Captain Chesley B. Sullenberger, III
First Officer Jeffrey B. Skiles
Diploma for Outstanding Airmanship
Patrick Moorehead
Paul Tissandier Diploma
Jon M. Sharp
Lous Bleriot Medal
NASA Missions STS 122, 123, and 124
Vladimir Komarov Diploma
NASA Mission STS 123
Korolev Diploma
NASA Missions STS 123 and 126
De La Vaulx Medal
Edward (Scott) Kasprowicz
Steven Sheik
DE LA VAULX MEDAL
Doris Grove
PELAGIA MAJEWSKA GLIDING MEDAL
That would be Number 4 for Mr. Sharp (93,96,98) Congrats again ! M
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