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“Pioneers of Stealth” receives 2015 Milton Caniff Spirit of Flight Award

December 24, 2015

Group honored by National Aviation Hall of Fame for low observables development (DAYTON, Ohio – Dec. 24, 2015) The National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) has awarded its 2015 Milton Caniff Spirit of Flight Award to the “Pioneers of Stealth” in recognition of its contributions to the early development of low observables (“stealth”) technology. The annual award, which was established by the NAHF in 1981 and later renamed in tribute to longtime Hall of Fame supporter, Dayton native and acclaimed artist, Milton Caniff, is presented to group or organization in honor of exceptional contributions to the advancement of flight. According...

National Aviation Hall of Fame reveals names of four to be inducted in “Class of 2016”

November 18, 2015

Announcement made at NBAA Convention – October 2016 ceremony enshrines first Shuttle pilot, Medal of Honor recipient, NASA pioneer and former EAA leader (Las Vegas, NV – Nov. 18, 2015) Today the National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) announced the names of four individuals who have been elected for enshrinement at its annual formal ceremony on Saturday, October 1, 2016 in Dayton. Enshrinement Director Ron Kaplan and NAHF Trustee Phil Roberts revealed the names before an audience of nearly 1,000 attendees at a special session of the annual National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada. Each year,...

Annual Meeting on December 3rd, 2015

November 3, 2015

The National Aviation Hall of Fame will hold its Annual Meeting on December 3rd, 2015 at 0930 in the NAHF Board Room. All Members are welcome to attend. To RSVP, please contact: Melissa Paule Office Administrator 937-256-0944 ext. 11 mpaule@nationalaviation.org

13th Annual Combs Gates Award goes to filmmaker for “Flying the Feathered Edge: The Bob Hoover Project”

October 20, 2015

Kim Furst to receive $20,000 prize from National Aviation Hall of Fame at NBAA Convention (DAYTON, Ohio – October 20, 2015) The National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) announced today that a documentary about one of its legendary enshrinees, Robert A. “Bob” Hoover, has earned its producer/writer/director, Kim Furst, of Kilo Foxtrot Productions, the 13th Annual Combs Gates Award. “Flying the Feathered Edge: The Bob Hoover Project,” tells the life story of the man many consider to be “the pilot’s pilot” and was inducted into the NAHF in 1988. Ms. Furst will be presented the $20,000 award on November 18th at the...

North Dakota high school teacher selected as 2015 A. Scott Crossfield Aerospace Educator of the Year

August 31, 2015

Mike McHugh to receive $5,000 award during National Aviation Hall of Fame “Oscar Night of Aviation” on October 2 in Dayton, Ohio (DAYTON, Ohio – August 31, 2015) The National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) announced today that Mike McHugh, the Aviation Instructor at the Bismarck Career Academy in Bismarck, North Dakota, has been selected as the 2015 A. Scott Crossfield Educator of the Year. McHugh will receive the honor, including a $5,000 cash award, during the NAHF 53rd Annual Enshrinement Dinner and Ceremony on Friday, October 2, in Dayton. The presentation will precede the inaugural NAHF Neil Armstrong Outstanding Achievement...

Apollo 13 Commander James A. Lovell to receive inaugural National Aviation Hall of Fame Neil Armstrong Outstanding Achievement Award during “Oscar Night of Aviation”

June 11, 2015

Former astronaut to accept at 53rd Annual NAHF Enshrinement Dinner & Ceremony on October 2, 2015 in Dayton (Dayton, Ohio – June 11, 2015) The National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) announced today the founding of the Neil Armstrong Outstanding Achievement Award, named after the first man to walk on the lunar surface and a 1979 Enshrinee of the Hall of Fame. The Armstrong Award has been established by the NAHF to annually recognize an exceptional one-time aviation performance of national or international significance by a U.S. citizen, or by a group, the majority of which are U.S. citizens. Former NASA astronaut,...

Hartzell Propeller and Hartzell Industries announced as Co-Presenting Sponsors of Our “Oscar Night of Aviation”

May 27, 2015

53rd Annual Enshrinement Dinner & Ceremony takes place in Dayton on October 2, 2015 (DAYTON, Ohio – May 27, 2015) The National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) announced today that Hartzell Propeller Inc. and Hartzell Industries are the Co-Presenting Sponsors for the 53rd Annual NAHF Enshrinement Dinner & Ceremony. The black-tie gala, widely known as America’s “Oscar Night of Aviation,” will take place Friday, October 2nd, in the NAHF Learning Center and the adjacent National Museum of the United States Air Force. United by shared heritage, the separate ownership teams of these companies are pleased to join together to celebrate...

National Aviation Hall of Fame issues “Call-for-Entries” for 2015 A. Scott Crossfield Aerospace Educator of the Year Award

May 1, 2015

Recipient to receive $5,000 at National Aviation Hall of Fame Enshrinement Dinner & Ceremony on October 2, 2015 (May 11, 2015 – Dayton, OH) The National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) is seeking entries for the 29^th Annual A. Scott Crossfield Aerospace Educator of the Year Award, which includes a $5,000 cash stipend to the recipient. Founded by famed research test pilot Scott Crossfield in 1986, the award is a juried competition open to current classroom teachers in grades K through 12. Nominations will be examined by a review committee of aerospace industry and education professionals for documentation of a...

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“Pioneers of Stealth” receives 2015 Milton Caniff Spirit of Flight Award

December 24, 2015

Group honored by National Aviation Hall of Fame for low observables development (DAYTON, Ohio – Dec. 24, 2015) The National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) has awarded its 2015 Milton Caniff Spirit of Flight Award to the “Pioneers of Stealth” in recognition of its contributions to the early development of low observables (“stealth”) technology. The annual award, which was established by the NAHF in 1981 and later renamed in tribute to longtime Hall of Fame supporter, Dayton native and acclaimed artist, Milton Caniff, is presented to group or organization in honor of exceptional contributions to the advancement of flight. According...

National Aviation Hall of Fame reveals names of four to be inducted in “Class of 2016”

November 18, 2015

Announcement made at NBAA Convention – October 2016 ceremony enshrines first Shuttle pilot, Medal of Honor recipient, NASA pioneer and former EAA leader (Las Vegas, NV – Nov. 18, 2015) Today the National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) announced the names of four individuals who have been elected for enshrinement at its annual formal ceremony on Saturday, October 1, 2016 in Dayton. Enshrinement Director Ron Kaplan and NAHF Trustee Phil Roberts revealed the names before an audience of nearly 1,000 attendees at a special session of the annual National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada. Each year,...

Annual Meeting on December 3rd, 2015

November 3, 2015

The National Aviation Hall of Fame will hold its Annual Meeting on December 3rd, 2015 at 0930 in the NAHF Board Room. All Members are welcome to attend. To RSVP, please contact: Melissa Paule Office Administrator 937-256-0944 ext. 11 mpaule@nationalaviation.org

13th Annual Combs Gates Award goes to filmmaker for “Flying the Feathered Edge: The Bob Hoover Project”

October 20, 2015

Kim Furst to receive $20,000 prize from National Aviation Hall of Fame at NBAA Convention (DAYTON, Ohio – October 20, 2015) The National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) announced today that a documentary about one of its legendary enshrinees, Robert A. “Bob” Hoover, has earned its producer/writer/director, Kim Furst, of Kilo Foxtrot Productions, the 13th Annual Combs Gates Award. “Flying the Feathered Edge: The Bob Hoover Project,” tells the life story of the man many consider to be “the pilot’s pilot” and was inducted into the NAHF in 1988. Ms. Furst will be presented the $20,000 award on November 18th at the...

North Dakota high school teacher selected as 2015 A. Scott Crossfield Aerospace Educator of the Year

August 31, 2015

Mike McHugh to receive $5,000 award during National Aviation Hall of Fame “Oscar Night of Aviation” on October 2 in Dayton, Ohio (DAYTON, Ohio – August 31, 2015) The National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) announced today that Mike McHugh, the Aviation Instructor at the Bismarck Career Academy in Bismarck, North Dakota, has been selected as the 2015 A. Scott Crossfield Educator of the Year. McHugh will receive the honor, including a $5,000 cash award, during the NAHF 53rd Annual Enshrinement Dinner and Ceremony on Friday, October 2, in Dayton. The presentation will precede the inaugural NAHF Neil Armstrong Outstanding Achievement...

Apollo 13 Commander James A. Lovell to receive inaugural National Aviation Hall of Fame Neil Armstrong Outstanding Achievement Award during “Oscar Night of Aviation”

June 11, 2015

Former astronaut to accept at 53rd Annual NAHF Enshrinement Dinner & Ceremony on October 2, 2015 in Dayton (Dayton, Ohio – June 11, 2015) The National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) announced today the founding of the Neil Armstrong Outstanding Achievement Award, named after the first man to walk on the lunar surface and a 1979 Enshrinee of the Hall of Fame. The Armstrong Award has been established by the NAHF to annually recognize an exceptional one-time aviation performance of national or international significance by a U.S. citizen, or by a group, the majority of which are U.S. citizens. Former NASA astronaut,...

Hartzell Propeller and Hartzell Industries announced as Co-Presenting Sponsors of Our “Oscar Night of Aviation”

May 27, 2015

53rd Annual Enshrinement Dinner & Ceremony takes place in Dayton on October 2, 2015 (DAYTON, Ohio – May 27, 2015) The National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) announced today that Hartzell Propeller Inc. and Hartzell Industries are the Co-Presenting Sponsors for the 53rd Annual NAHF Enshrinement Dinner & Ceremony. The black-tie gala, widely known as America’s “Oscar Night of Aviation,” will take place Friday, October 2nd, in the NAHF Learning Center and the adjacent National Museum of the United States Air Force. United by shared heritage, the separate ownership teams of these companies are pleased to join together to celebrate...

National Aviation Hall of Fame issues “Call-for-Entries” for 2015 A. Scott Crossfield Aerospace Educator of the Year Award

May 1, 2015

Recipient to receive $5,000 at National Aviation Hall of Fame Enshrinement Dinner & Ceremony on October 2, 2015 (May 11, 2015 – Dayton, OH) The National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) is seeking entries for the 29^th Annual A. Scott Crossfield Aerospace Educator of the Year Award, which includes a $5,000 cash stipend to the recipient. Founded by famed research test pilot Scott Crossfield in 1986, the award is a juried competition open to current classroom teachers in grades K through 12. Nominations will be examined by a review committee of aerospace industry and education professionals for documentation of a...

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“Pioneers of Stealth” receives 2015 Milton Caniff Spirit of Flight Award

December 24, 2015

Group honored by National Aviation Hall of Fame for low observables development (DAYTON, Ohio – Dec. 24, 2015) The National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) has awarded its 2015 Milton Caniff Spirit of Flight Award to the “Pioneers of Stealth” in recognition of its contributions to the early development of low observables (“stealth”) technology. The annual award, which was established by the NAHF in 1981 and later renamed in tribute to longtime Hall of Fame supporter, Dayton native and acclaimed artist, Milton Caniff, is presented to group or organization in honor of exceptional contributions to the advancement of flight. According...

National Aviation Hall of Fame reveals names of four to be inducted in “Class of 2016”

November 18, 2015

Announcement made at NBAA Convention – October 2016 ceremony enshrines first Shuttle pilot, Medal of Honor recipient, NASA pioneer and former EAA leader (Las Vegas, NV – Nov. 18, 2015) Today the National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) announced the names of four individuals who have been elected for enshrinement at its annual formal ceremony on Saturday, October 1, 2016 in Dayton. Enshrinement Director Ron Kaplan and NAHF Trustee Phil Roberts revealed the names before an audience of nearly 1,000 attendees at a special session of the annual National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada. Each year,...

Annual Meeting on December 3rd, 2015

November 3, 2015

The National Aviation Hall of Fame will hold its Annual Meeting on December 3rd, 2015 at 0930 in the NAHF Board Room. All Members are welcome to attend. To RSVP, please contact: Melissa Paule Office Administrator 937-256-0944 ext. 11 mpaule@nationalaviation.org

13th Annual Combs Gates Award goes to filmmaker for “Flying the Feathered Edge: The Bob Hoover Project”

October 20, 2015

Kim Furst to receive $20,000 prize from National Aviation Hall of Fame at NBAA Convention (DAYTON, Ohio – October 20, 2015) The National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) announced today that a documentary about one of its legendary enshrinees, Robert A. “Bob” Hoover, has earned its producer/writer/director, Kim Furst, of Kilo Foxtrot Productions, the 13th Annual Combs Gates Award. “Flying the Feathered Edge: The Bob Hoover Project,” tells the life story of the man many consider to be “the pilot’s pilot” and was inducted into the NAHF in 1988. Ms. Furst will be presented the $20,000 award on November 18th at the...

North Dakota high school teacher selected as 2015 A. Scott Crossfield Aerospace Educator of the Year

August 31, 2015

Mike McHugh to receive $5,000 award during National Aviation Hall of Fame “Oscar Night of Aviation” on October 2 in Dayton, Ohio (DAYTON, Ohio – August 31, 2015) The National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) announced today that Mike McHugh, the Aviation Instructor at the Bismarck Career Academy in Bismarck, North Dakota, has been selected as the 2015 A. Scott Crossfield Educator of the Year. McHugh will receive the honor, including a $5,000 cash award, during the NAHF 53rd Annual Enshrinement Dinner and Ceremony on Friday, October 2, in Dayton. The presentation will precede the inaugural NAHF Neil Armstrong Outstanding Achievement...

Apollo 13 Commander James A. Lovell to receive inaugural National Aviation Hall of Fame Neil Armstrong Outstanding Achievement Award during “Oscar Night of Aviation”

June 11, 2015

Former astronaut to accept at 53rd Annual NAHF Enshrinement Dinner & Ceremony on October 2, 2015 in Dayton (Dayton, Ohio – June 11, 2015) The National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) announced today the founding of the Neil Armstrong Outstanding Achievement Award, named after the first man to walk on the lunar surface and a 1979 Enshrinee of the Hall of Fame. The Armstrong Award has been established by the NAHF to annually recognize an exceptional one-time aviation performance of national or international significance by a U.S. citizen, or by a group, the majority of which are U.S. citizens. Former NASA astronaut,...

Hartzell Propeller and Hartzell Industries announced as Co-Presenting Sponsors of Our “Oscar Night of Aviation”

May 27, 2015

53rd Annual Enshrinement Dinner & Ceremony takes place in Dayton on October 2, 2015 (DAYTON, Ohio – May 27, 2015) The National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) announced today that Hartzell Propeller Inc. and Hartzell Industries are the Co-Presenting Sponsors for the 53rd Annual NAHF Enshrinement Dinner & Ceremony. The black-tie gala, widely known as America’s “Oscar Night of Aviation,” will take place Friday, October 2nd, in the NAHF Learning Center and the adjacent National Museum of the United States Air Force. United by shared heritage, the separate ownership teams of these companies are pleased to join together to celebrate...

National Aviation Hall of Fame issues “Call-for-Entries” for 2015 A. Scott Crossfield Aerospace Educator of the Year Award

May 1, 2015

Recipient to receive $5,000 at National Aviation Hall of Fame Enshrinement Dinner & Ceremony on October 2, 2015 (May 11, 2015 – Dayton, OH) The National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) is seeking entries for the 29^th Annual A. Scott Crossfield Aerospace Educator of the Year Award, which includes a $5,000 cash stipend to the recipient. Founded by famed research test pilot Scott Crossfield in 1986, the award is a juried competition open to current classroom teachers in grades K through 12. Nominations will be examined by a review committee of aerospace industry and education professionals for documentation of a...

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“Pioneers of Stealth” receives 2015 Milton Caniff Spirit of Flight Award

December 24, 2015

Group honored by National Aviation Hall of Fame for low observables development (DAYTON, Ohio – Dec. 24, 2015) The National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) has awarded its 2015 Milton Caniff Spirit of Flight Award to the “Pioneers of Stealth” in recognition of its contributions to the early development of low observables (“stealth”) technology. The annual award, which was established by the NAHF in 1981 and later renamed in tribute to longtime Hall of Fame supporter, Dayton native and acclaimed artist, Milton Caniff, is presented to group or organization in honor of exceptional contributions to the advancement of flight. According...

National Aviation Hall of Fame reveals names of four to be inducted in “Class of 2016”

November 18, 2015

Announcement made at NBAA Convention – October 2016 ceremony enshrines first Shuttle pilot, Medal of Honor recipient, NASA pioneer and former EAA leader (Las Vegas, NV – Nov. 18, 2015) Today the National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) announced the names of four individuals who have been elected for enshrinement at its annual formal ceremony on Saturday, October 1, 2016 in Dayton. Enshrinement Director Ron Kaplan and NAHF Trustee Phil Roberts revealed the names before an audience of nearly 1,000 attendees at a special session of the annual National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada. Each year,...

Annual Meeting on December 3rd, 2015

November 3, 2015

The National Aviation Hall of Fame will hold its Annual Meeting on December 3rd, 2015 at 0930 in the NAHF Board Room. All Members are welcome to attend. To RSVP, please contact: Melissa Paule Office Administrator 937-256-0944 ext. 11 mpaule@nationalaviation.org

13th Annual Combs Gates Award goes to filmmaker for “Flying the Feathered Edge: The Bob Hoover Project”

October 20, 2015

Kim Furst to receive $20,000 prize from National Aviation Hall of Fame at NBAA Convention (DAYTON, Ohio – October 20, 2015) The National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) announced today that a documentary about one of its legendary enshrinees, Robert A. “Bob” Hoover, has earned its producer/writer/director, Kim Furst, of Kilo Foxtrot Productions, the 13th Annual Combs Gates Award. “Flying the Feathered Edge: The Bob Hoover Project,” tells the life story of the man many consider to be “the pilot’s pilot” and was inducted into the NAHF in 1988. Ms. Furst will be presented the $20,000 award on November 18th at the...

North Dakota high school teacher selected as 2015 A. Scott Crossfield Aerospace Educator of the Year

August 31, 2015

Mike McHugh to receive $5,000 award during National Aviation Hall of Fame “Oscar Night of Aviation” on October 2 in Dayton, Ohio (DAYTON, Ohio – August 31, 2015) The National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) announced today that Mike McHugh, the Aviation Instructor at the Bismarck Career Academy in Bismarck, North Dakota, has been selected as the 2015 A. Scott Crossfield Educator of the Year. McHugh will receive the honor, including a $5,000 cash award, during the NAHF 53rd Annual Enshrinement Dinner and Ceremony on Friday, October 2, in Dayton. The presentation will precede the inaugural NAHF Neil Armstrong Outstanding Achievement...

Apollo 13 Commander James A. Lovell to receive inaugural National Aviation Hall of Fame Neil Armstrong Outstanding Achievement Award during “Oscar Night of Aviation”

June 11, 2015

Former astronaut to accept at 53rd Annual NAHF Enshrinement Dinner & Ceremony on October 2, 2015 in Dayton (Dayton, Ohio – June 11, 2015) The National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) announced today the founding of the Neil Armstrong Outstanding Achievement Award, named after the first man to walk on the lunar surface and a 1979 Enshrinee of the Hall of Fame. The Armstrong Award has been established by the NAHF to annually recognize an exceptional one-time aviation performance of national or international significance by a U.S. citizen, or by a group, the majority of which are U.S. citizens. Former NASA astronaut,...

Hartzell Propeller and Hartzell Industries announced as Co-Presenting Sponsors of Our “Oscar Night of Aviation”

May 27, 2015

53rd Annual Enshrinement Dinner & Ceremony takes place in Dayton on October 2, 2015 (DAYTON, Ohio – May 27, 2015) The National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) announced today that Hartzell Propeller Inc. and Hartzell Industries are the Co-Presenting Sponsors for the 53rd Annual NAHF Enshrinement Dinner & Ceremony. The black-tie gala, widely known as America’s “Oscar Night of Aviation,” will take place Friday, October 2nd, in the NAHF Learning Center and the adjacent National Museum of the United States Air Force. United by shared heritage, the separate ownership teams of these companies are pleased to join together to celebrate...

National Aviation Hall of Fame issues “Call-for-Entries” for 2015 A. Scott Crossfield Aerospace Educator of the Year Award

May 1, 2015

Recipient to receive $5,000 at National Aviation Hall of Fame Enshrinement Dinner & Ceremony on October 2, 2015 (May 11, 2015 – Dayton, OH) The National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) is seeking entries for the 29^th Annual A. Scott Crossfield Aerospace Educator of the Year Award, which includes a $5,000 cash stipend to the recipient. Founded by famed research test pilot Scott Crossfield in 1986, the award is a juried competition open to current classroom teachers in grades K through 12. Nominations will be examined by a review committee of aerospace industry and education professionals for documentation of a...

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“Pioneers of Stealth” receives 2015 Milton Caniff Spirit of Flight Award

December 24, 2015

Group honored by National Aviation Hall of Fame for low observables development (DAYTON, Ohio – Dec. 24, 2015) The National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) has awarded its 2015 Milton Caniff Spirit of Flight Award to the “Pioneers of Stealth” in recognition of its contributions to the early development of low observables (“stealth”) technology. The annual award, which was established by the NAHF in 1981 and later renamed in tribute to longtime Hall of Fame supporter, Dayton native and acclaimed artist, Milton Caniff, is presented to group or organization in honor of exceptional contributions to the advancement of flight. According...

National Aviation Hall of Fame reveals names of four to be inducted in “Class of 2016”

November 18, 2015

Announcement made at NBAA Convention – October 2016 ceremony enshrines first Shuttle pilot, Medal of Honor recipient, NASA pioneer and former EAA leader (Las Vegas, NV – Nov. 18, 2015) Today the National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) announced the names of four individuals who have been elected for enshrinement at its annual formal ceremony on Saturday, October 1, 2016 in Dayton. Enshrinement Director Ron Kaplan and NAHF Trustee Phil Roberts revealed the names before an audience of nearly 1,000 attendees at a special session of the annual National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada. Each year,...

Annual Meeting on December 3rd, 2015

November 3, 2015

The National Aviation Hall of Fame will hold its Annual Meeting on December 3rd, 2015 at 0930 in the NAHF Board Room. All Members are welcome to attend. To RSVP, please contact: Melissa Paule Office Administrator 937-256-0944 ext. 11 mpaule@nationalaviation.org

13th Annual Combs Gates Award goes to filmmaker for “Flying the Feathered Edge: The Bob Hoover Project”

October 20, 2015

Kim Furst to receive $20,000 prize from National Aviation Hall of Fame at NBAA Convention (DAYTON, Ohio – October 20, 2015) The National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) announced today that a documentary about one of its legendary enshrinees, Robert A. “Bob” Hoover, has earned its producer/writer/director, Kim Furst, of Kilo Foxtrot Productions, the 13th Annual Combs Gates Award. “Flying the Feathered Edge: The Bob Hoover Project,” tells the life story of the man many consider to be “the pilot’s pilot” and was inducted into the NAHF in 1988. Ms. Furst will be presented the $20,000 award on November 18th at the...

North Dakota high school teacher selected as 2015 A. Scott Crossfield Aerospace Educator of the Year

August 31, 2015

Mike McHugh to receive $5,000 award during National Aviation Hall of Fame “Oscar Night of Aviation” on October 2 in Dayton, Ohio (DAYTON, Ohio – August 31, 2015) The National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) announced today that Mike McHugh, the Aviation Instructor at the Bismarck Career Academy in Bismarck, North Dakota, has been selected as the 2015 A. Scott Crossfield Educator of the Year. McHugh will receive the honor, including a $5,000 cash award, during the NAHF 53rd Annual Enshrinement Dinner and Ceremony on Friday, October 2, in Dayton. The presentation will precede the inaugural NAHF Neil Armstrong Outstanding Achievement...

Apollo 13 Commander James A. Lovell to receive inaugural National Aviation Hall of Fame Neil Armstrong Outstanding Achievement Award during “Oscar Night of Aviation”

June 11, 2015

Former astronaut to accept at 53rd Annual NAHF Enshrinement Dinner & Ceremony on October 2, 2015 in Dayton (Dayton, Ohio – June 11, 2015) The National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) announced today the founding of the Neil Armstrong Outstanding Achievement Award, named after the first man to walk on the lunar surface and a 1979 Enshrinee of the Hall of Fame. The Armstrong Award has been established by the NAHF to annually recognize an exceptional one-time aviation performance of national or international significance by a U.S. citizen, or by a group, the majority of which are U.S. citizens. Former NASA astronaut,...

Hartzell Propeller and Hartzell Industries announced as Co-Presenting Sponsors of Our “Oscar Night of Aviation”

May 27, 2015

53rd Annual Enshrinement Dinner & Ceremony takes place in Dayton on October 2, 2015 (DAYTON, Ohio – May 27, 2015) The National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) announced today that Hartzell Propeller Inc. and Hartzell Industries are the Co-Presenting Sponsors for the 53rd Annual NAHF Enshrinement Dinner & Ceremony. The black-tie gala, widely known as America’s “Oscar Night of Aviation,” will take place Friday, October 2nd, in the NAHF Learning Center and the adjacent National Museum of the United States Air Force. United by shared heritage, the separate ownership teams of these companies are pleased to join together to celebrate...

National Aviation Hall of Fame issues “Call-for-Entries” for 2015 A. Scott Crossfield Aerospace Educator of the Year Award

May 1, 2015

Recipient to receive $5,000 at National Aviation Hall of Fame Enshrinement Dinner & Ceremony on October 2, 2015 (May 11, 2015 – Dayton, OH) The National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) is seeking entries for the 29^th Annual A. Scott Crossfield Aerospace Educator of the Year Award, which includes a $5,000 cash stipend to the recipient. Founded by famed research test pilot Scott Crossfield in 1986, the award is a juried competition open to current classroom teachers in grades K through 12. Nominations will be examined by a review committee of aerospace industry and education professionals for documentation of a...

Home

“Pioneers of Stealth” receives 2015 Milton Caniff Spirit of Flight Award

December 24, 2015

Group honored by National Aviation Hall of Fame for low observables development (DAYTON, Ohio – Dec. 24, 2015) The National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) has awarded its 2015 Milton Caniff Spirit of Flight Award to the “Pioneers of Stealth” in recognition of its contributions to the early development of low observables (“stealth”) technology. The annual award, which was established by the NAHF in 1981 and later renamed in tribute to longtime Hall of Fame supporter, Dayton native and acclaimed artist, Milton Caniff, is presented to group or organization in honor of exceptional contributions to the advancement of flight. According...

National Aviation Hall of Fame reveals names of four to be inducted in “Class of 2016”

November 18, 2015

Announcement made at NBAA Convention – October 2016 ceremony enshrines first Shuttle pilot, Medal of Honor recipient, NASA pioneer and former EAA leader (Las Vegas, NV – Nov. 18, 2015) Today the National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) announced the names of four individuals who have been elected for enshrinement at its annual formal ceremony on Saturday, October 1, 2016 in Dayton. Enshrinement Director Ron Kaplan and NAHF Trustee Phil Roberts revealed the names before an audience of nearly 1,000 attendees at a special session of the annual National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada. Each year,...

Annual Meeting on December 3rd, 2015

November 3, 2015

The National Aviation Hall of Fame will hold its Annual Meeting on December 3rd, 2015 at 0930 in the NAHF Board Room. All Members are welcome to attend. To RSVP, please contact: Melissa Paule Office Administrator 937-256-0944 ext. 11 mpaule@nationalaviation.org

13th Annual Combs Gates Award goes to filmmaker for “Flying the Feathered Edge: The Bob Hoover Project”

October 20, 2015

Kim Furst to receive $20,000 prize from National Aviation Hall of Fame at NBAA Convention (DAYTON, Ohio – October 20, 2015) The National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) announced today that a documentary about one of its legendary enshrinees, Robert A. “Bob” Hoover, has earned its producer/writer/director, Kim Furst, of Kilo Foxtrot Productions, the 13th Annual Combs Gates Award. “Flying the Feathered Edge: The Bob Hoover Project,” tells the life story of the man many consider to be “the pilot’s pilot” and was inducted into the NAHF in 1988. Ms. Furst will be presented the $20,000 award on November 18th at the...

North Dakota high school teacher selected as 2015 A. Scott Crossfield Aerospace Educator of the Year

August 31, 2015

Mike McHugh to receive $5,000 award during National Aviation Hall of Fame “Oscar Night of Aviation” on October 2 in Dayton, Ohio (DAYTON, Ohio – August 31, 2015) The National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) announced today that Mike McHugh, the Aviation Instructor at the Bismarck Career Academy in Bismarck, North Dakota, has been selected as the 2015 A. Scott Crossfield Educator of the Year. McHugh will receive the honor, including a $5,000 cash award, during the NAHF 53rd Annual Enshrinement Dinner and Ceremony on Friday, October 2, in Dayton. The presentation will precede the inaugural NAHF Neil Armstrong Outstanding Achievement...

Apollo 13 Commander James A. Lovell to receive inaugural National Aviation Hall of Fame Neil Armstrong Outstanding Achievement Award during “Oscar Night of Aviation”

June 11, 2015

Former astronaut to accept at 53rd Annual NAHF Enshrinement Dinner & Ceremony on October 2, 2015 in Dayton (Dayton, Ohio – June 11, 2015) The National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) announced today the founding of the Neil Armstrong Outstanding Achievement Award, named after the first man to walk on the lunar surface and a 1979 Enshrinee of the Hall of Fame. The Armstrong Award has been established by the NAHF to annually recognize an exceptional one-time aviation performance of national or international significance by a U.S. citizen, or by a group, the majority of which are U.S. citizens. Former NASA astronaut,...

Hartzell Propeller and Hartzell Industries announced as Co-Presenting Sponsors of Our “Oscar Night of Aviation”

May 27, 2015

53rd Annual Enshrinement Dinner & Ceremony takes place in Dayton on October 2, 2015 (DAYTON, Ohio – May 27, 2015) The National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) announced today that Hartzell Propeller Inc. and Hartzell Industries are the Co-Presenting Sponsors for the 53rd Annual NAHF Enshrinement Dinner & Ceremony. The black-tie gala, widely known as America’s “Oscar Night of Aviation,” will take place Friday, October 2nd, in the NAHF Learning Center and the adjacent National Museum of the United States Air Force. United by shared heritage, the separate ownership teams of these companies are pleased to join together to celebrate...

National Aviation Hall of Fame issues “Call-for-Entries” for 2015 A. Scott Crossfield Aerospace Educator of the Year Award

May 1, 2015

Recipient to receive $5,000 at National Aviation Hall of Fame Enshrinement Dinner & Ceremony on October 2, 2015 (May 11, 2015 – Dayton, OH) The National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) is seeking entries for the 29^th Annual A. Scott Crossfield Aerospace Educator of the Year Award, which includes a $5,000 cash stipend to the recipient. Founded by famed research test pilot Scott Crossfield in 1986, the award is a juried competition open to current classroom teachers in grades K through 12. Nominations will be examined by a review committee of aerospace industry and education professionals for documentation of a...

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“Pioneers of Stealth” receives 2015 Milton Caniff Spirit of Flight Award

December 24, 2015

Group honored by National Aviation Hall of Fame for low observables development (DAYTON, Ohio – Dec. 24, 2015) The National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) has awarded its 2015 Milton Caniff Spirit of Flight Award to the “Pioneers of Stealth” in recognition of its contributions to the early development of low observables (“stealth”) technology. The annual award, which was established by the NAHF in 1981 and later renamed in tribute to longtime Hall of Fame supporter, Dayton native and acclaimed artist, Milton Caniff, is presented to group or organization in honor of exceptional contributions to the advancement of flight. According...

National Aviation Hall of Fame reveals names of four to be inducted in “Class of 2016”

November 18, 2015

Announcement made at NBAA Convention – October 2016 ceremony enshrines first Shuttle pilot, Medal of Honor recipient, NASA pioneer and former EAA leader (Las Vegas, NV – Nov. 18, 2015) Today the National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) announced the names of four individuals who have been elected for enshrinement at its annual formal ceremony on Saturday, October 1, 2016 in Dayton. Enshrinement Director Ron Kaplan and NAHF Trustee Phil Roberts revealed the names before an audience of nearly 1,000 attendees at a special session of the annual National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada. Each year,...

Annual Meeting on December 3rd, 2015

November 3, 2015

The National Aviation Hall of Fame will hold its Annual Meeting on December 3rd, 2015 at 0930 in the NAHF Board Room. All Members are welcome to attend. To RSVP, please contact: Melissa Paule Office Administrator 937-256-0944 ext. 11 mpaule@nationalaviation.org

13th Annual Combs Gates Award goes to filmmaker for “Flying the Feathered Edge: The Bob Hoover Project”

October 20, 2015

Kim Furst to receive $20,000 prize from National Aviation Hall of Fame at NBAA Convention (DAYTON, Ohio – October 20, 2015) The National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) announced today that a documentary about one of its legendary enshrinees, Robert A. “Bob” Hoover, has earned its producer/writer/director, Kim Furst, of Kilo Foxtrot Productions, the 13th Annual Combs Gates Award. “Flying the Feathered Edge: The Bob Hoover Project,” tells the life story of the man many consider to be “the pilot’s pilot” and was inducted into the NAHF in 1988. Ms. Furst will be presented the $20,000 award on November 18th at the...

North Dakota high school teacher selected as 2015 A. Scott Crossfield Aerospace Educator of the Year

August 31, 2015

Mike McHugh to receive $5,000 award during National Aviation Hall of Fame “Oscar Night of Aviation” on October 2 in Dayton, Ohio (DAYTON, Ohio – August 31, 2015) The National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) announced today that Mike McHugh, the Aviation Instructor at the Bismarck Career Academy in Bismarck, North Dakota, has been selected as the 2015 A. Scott Crossfield Educator of the Year. McHugh will receive the honor, including a $5,000 cash award, during the NAHF 53rd Annual Enshrinement Dinner and Ceremony on Friday, October 2, in Dayton. The presentation will precede the inaugural NAHF Neil Armstrong Outstanding Achievement...

Apollo 13 Commander James A. Lovell to receive inaugural National Aviation Hall of Fame Neil Armstrong Outstanding Achievement Award during “Oscar Night of Aviation”

June 11, 2015

Former astronaut to accept at 53rd Annual NAHF Enshrinement Dinner & Ceremony on October 2, 2015 in Dayton (Dayton, Ohio – June 11, 2015) The National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) announced today the founding of the Neil Armstrong Outstanding Achievement Award, named after the first man to walk on the lunar surface and a 1979 Enshrinee of the Hall of Fame. The Armstrong Award has been established by the NAHF to annually recognize an exceptional one-time aviation performance of national or international significance by a U.S. citizen, or by a group, the majority of which are U.S. citizens. Former NASA astronaut,...

Hartzell Propeller and Hartzell Industries announced as Co-Presenting Sponsors of Our “Oscar Night of Aviation”

May 27, 2015

53rd Annual Enshrinement Dinner & Ceremony takes place in Dayton on October 2, 2015 (DAYTON, Ohio – May 27, 2015) The National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) announced today that Hartzell Propeller Inc. and Hartzell Industries are the Co-Presenting Sponsors for the 53rd Annual NAHF Enshrinement Dinner & Ceremony. The black-tie gala, widely known as America’s “Oscar Night of Aviation,” will take place Friday, October 2nd, in the NAHF Learning Center and the adjacent National Museum of the United States Air Force. United by shared heritage, the separate ownership teams of these companies are pleased to join together to celebrate...

National Aviation Hall of Fame issues “Call-for-Entries” for 2015 A. Scott Crossfield Aerospace Educator of the Year Award

May 1, 2015

Recipient to receive $5,000 at National Aviation Hall of Fame Enshrinement Dinner & Ceremony on October 2, 2015 (May 11, 2015 – Dayton, OH) The National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) is seeking entries for the 29^th Annual A. Scott Crossfield Aerospace Educator of the Year Award, which includes a $5,000 cash stipend to the recipient. Founded by famed research test pilot Scott Crossfield in 1986, the award is a juried competition open to current classroom teachers in grades K through 12. Nominations will be examined by a review committee of aerospace industry and education professionals for documentation of a...

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“Pioneers of Stealth” receives 2015 Milton Caniff Spirit of Flight Award

December 24, 2015

Group honored by National Aviation Hall of Fame for low observables development (DAYTON, Ohio – Dec. 24, 2015) The National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) has awarded its 2015 Milton Caniff Spirit of Flight Award to the “Pioneers of Stealth” in recognition of its contributions to the early development of low observables (“stealth”) technology. The annual award, which was established by the NAHF in 1981 and later renamed in tribute to longtime Hall of Fame supporter, Dayton native and acclaimed artist, Milton Caniff, is presented to group or organization in honor of exceptional contributions to the advancement of flight. According...

National Aviation Hall of Fame reveals names of four to be inducted in “Class of 2016”

November 18, 2015

Announcement made at NBAA Convention – October 2016 ceremony enshrines first Shuttle pilot, Medal of Honor recipient, NASA pioneer and former EAA leader (Las Vegas, NV – Nov. 18, 2015) Today the National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) announced the names of four individuals who have been elected for enshrinement at its annual formal ceremony on Saturday, October 1, 2016 in Dayton. Enshrinement Director Ron Kaplan and NAHF Trustee Phil Roberts revealed the names before an audience of nearly 1,000 attendees at a special session of the annual National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada. Each year,...

Annual Meeting on December 3rd, 2015

November 3, 2015

The National Aviation Hall of Fame will hold its Annual Meeting on December 3rd, 2015 at 0930 in the NAHF Board Room. All Members are welcome to attend. To RSVP, please contact: Melissa Paule Office Administrator 937-256-0944 ext. 11 mpaule@nationalaviation.org

13th Annual Combs Gates Award goes to filmmaker for “Flying the Feathered Edge: The Bob Hoover Project”

October 20, 2015

Kim Furst to receive $20,000 prize from National Aviation Hall of Fame at NBAA Convention (DAYTON, Ohio – October 20, 2015) The National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) announced today that a documentary about one of its legendary enshrinees, Robert A. “Bob” Hoover, has earned its producer/writer/director, Kim Furst, of Kilo Foxtrot Productions, the 13th Annual Combs Gates Award. “Flying the Feathered Edge: The Bob Hoover Project,” tells the life story of the man many consider to be “the pilot’s pilot” and was inducted into the NAHF in 1988. Ms. Furst will be presented the $20,000 award on November 18th at the...

North Dakota high school teacher selected as 2015 A. Scott Crossfield Aerospace Educator of the Year

August 31, 2015

Mike McHugh to receive $5,000 award during National Aviation Hall of Fame “Oscar Night of Aviation” on October 2 in Dayton, Ohio (DAYTON, Ohio – August 31, 2015) The National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) announced today that Mike McHugh, the Aviation Instructor at the Bismarck Career Academy in Bismarck, North Dakota, has been selected as the 2015 A. Scott Crossfield Educator of the Year. McHugh will receive the honor, including a $5,000 cash award, during the NAHF 53rd Annual Enshrinement Dinner and Ceremony on Friday, October 2, in Dayton. The presentation will precede the inaugural NAHF Neil Armstrong Outstanding Achievement...

Apollo 13 Commander James A. Lovell to receive inaugural National Aviation Hall of Fame Neil Armstrong Outstanding Achievement Award during “Oscar Night of Aviation”

June 11, 2015

Former astronaut to accept at 53rd Annual NAHF Enshrinement Dinner & Ceremony on October 2, 2015 in Dayton (Dayton, Ohio – June 11, 2015) The National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) announced today the founding of the Neil Armstrong Outstanding Achievement Award, named after the first man to walk on the lunar surface and a 1979 Enshrinee of the Hall of Fame. The Armstrong Award has been established by the NAHF to annually recognize an exceptional one-time aviation performance of national or international significance by a U.S. citizen, or by a group, the majority of which are U.S. citizens. Former NASA astronaut,...

Hartzell Propeller and Hartzell Industries announced as Co-Presenting Sponsors of Our “Oscar Night of Aviation”

May 27, 2015

53rd Annual Enshrinement Dinner & Ceremony takes place in Dayton on October 2, 2015 (DAYTON, Ohio – May 27, 2015) The National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) announced today that Hartzell Propeller Inc. and Hartzell Industries are the Co-Presenting Sponsors for the 53rd Annual NAHF Enshrinement Dinner & Ceremony. The black-tie gala, widely known as America’s “Oscar Night of Aviation,” will take place Friday, October 2nd, in the NAHF Learning Center and the adjacent National Museum of the United States Air Force. United by shared heritage, the separate ownership teams of these companies are pleased to join together to celebrate...

National Aviation Hall of Fame issues “Call-for-Entries” for 2015 A. Scott Crossfield Aerospace Educator of the Year Award

May 1, 2015

Recipient to receive $5,000 at National Aviation Hall of Fame Enshrinement Dinner & Ceremony on October 2, 2015 (May 11, 2015 – Dayton, OH) The National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) is seeking entries for the 29^th Annual A. Scott Crossfield Aerospace Educator of the Year Award, which includes a $5,000 cash stipend to the recipient. Founded by famed research test pilot Scott Crossfield in 1986, the award is a juried competition open to current classroom teachers in grades K through 12. Nominations will be examined by a review committee of aerospace industry and education professionals for documentation of a...

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“Pioneers of Stealth” receives 2015 Milton Caniff Spirit of Flight Award

December 24, 2015

Group honored by National Aviation Hall of Fame for low observables development (DAYTON, Ohio – Dec. 24, 2015) The National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) has awarded its 2015 Milton Caniff Spirit of Flight Award to the “Pioneers of Stealth” in recognition of its contributions to the early development of low observables (“stealth”) technology. The annual award, which was established by the NAHF in 1981 and later renamed in tribute to longtime Hall of Fame supporter, Dayton native and acclaimed artist, Milton Caniff, is presented to group or organization in honor of exceptional contributions to the advancement of flight. According...

National Aviation Hall of Fame reveals names of four to be inducted in “Class of 2016”

November 18, 2015

Announcement made at NBAA Convention – October 2016 ceremony enshrines first Shuttle pilot, Medal of Honor recipient, NASA pioneer and former EAA leader (Las Vegas, NV – Nov. 18, 2015) Today the National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) announced the names of four individuals who have been elected for enshrinement at its annual formal ceremony on Saturday, October 1, 2016 in Dayton. Enshrinement Director Ron Kaplan and NAHF Trustee Phil Roberts revealed the names before an audience of nearly 1,000 attendees at a special session of the annual National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada. Each year,...

Annual Meeting on December 3rd, 2015

November 3, 2015

The National Aviation Hall of Fame will hold its Annual Meeting on December 3rd, 2015 at 0930 in the NAHF Board Room. All Members are welcome to attend. To RSVP, please contact: Melissa Paule Office Administrator 937-256-0944 ext. 11 mpaule@nationalaviation.org

13th Annual Combs Gates Award goes to filmmaker for “Flying the Feathered Edge: The Bob Hoover Project”

October 20, 2015

Kim Furst to receive $20,000 prize from National Aviation Hall of Fame at NBAA Convention (DAYTON, Ohio – October 20, 2015) The National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) announced today that a documentary about one of its legendary enshrinees, Robert A. “Bob” Hoover, has earned its producer/writer/director, Kim Furst, of Kilo Foxtrot Productions, the 13th Annual Combs Gates Award. “Flying the Feathered Edge: The Bob Hoover Project,” tells the life story of the man many consider to be “the pilot’s pilot” and was inducted into the NAHF in 1988. Ms. Furst will be presented the $20,000 award on November 18th at the...

North Dakota high school teacher selected as 2015 A. Scott Crossfield Aerospace Educator of the Year

August 31, 2015

Mike McHugh to receive $5,000 award during National Aviation Hall of Fame “Oscar Night of Aviation” on October 2 in Dayton, Ohio (DAYTON, Ohio – August 31, 2015) The National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) announced today that Mike McHugh, the Aviation Instructor at the Bismarck Career Academy in Bismarck, North Dakota, has been selected as the 2015 A. Scott Crossfield Educator of the Year. McHugh will receive the honor, including a $5,000 cash award, during the NAHF 53rd Annual Enshrinement Dinner and Ceremony on Friday, October 2, in Dayton. The presentation will precede the inaugural NAHF Neil Armstrong Outstanding Achievement...

Apollo 13 Commander James A. Lovell to receive inaugural National Aviation Hall of Fame Neil Armstrong Outstanding Achievement Award during “Oscar Night of Aviation”

June 11, 2015

Former astronaut to accept at 53rd Annual NAHF Enshrinement Dinner & Ceremony on October 2, 2015 in Dayton (Dayton, Ohio – June 11, 2015) The National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) announced today the founding of the Neil Armstrong Outstanding Achievement Award, named after the first man to walk on the lunar surface and a 1979 Enshrinee of the Hall of Fame. The Armstrong Award has been established by the NAHF to annually recognize an exceptional one-time aviation performance of national or international significance by a U.S. citizen, or by a group, the majority of which are U.S. citizens. Former NASA astronaut,...

Hartzell Propeller and Hartzell Industries announced as Co-Presenting Sponsors of Our “Oscar Night of Aviation”

May 27, 2015

53rd Annual Enshrinement Dinner & Ceremony takes place in Dayton on October 2, 2015 (DAYTON, Ohio – May 27, 2015) The National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) announced today that Hartzell Propeller Inc. and Hartzell Industries are the Co-Presenting Sponsors for the 53rd Annual NAHF Enshrinement Dinner & Ceremony. The black-tie gala, widely known as America’s “Oscar Night of Aviation,” will take place Friday, October 2nd, in the NAHF Learning Center and the adjacent National Museum of the United States Air Force. United by shared heritage, the separate ownership teams of these companies are pleased to join together to celebrate...

National Aviation Hall of Fame issues “Call-for-Entries” for 2015 A. Scott Crossfield Aerospace Educator of the Year Award

May 1, 2015

Recipient to receive $5,000 at National Aviation Hall of Fame Enshrinement Dinner & Ceremony on October 2, 2015 (May 11, 2015 – Dayton, OH) The National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) is seeking entries for the 29^th Annual A. Scott Crossfield Aerospace Educator of the Year Award, which includes a $5,000 cash stipend to the recipient. Founded by famed research test pilot Scott Crossfield in 1986, the award is a juried competition open to current classroom teachers in grades K through 12. Nominations will be examined by a review committee of aerospace industry and education professionals for documentation of a...

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“Pioneers of Stealth” receives 2015 Milton Caniff Spirit of Flight Award

December 24, 2015

Group honored by National Aviation Hall of Fame for low observables development (DAYTON, Ohio – Dec. 24, 2015) The National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) has awarded its 2015 Milton Caniff Spirit of Flight Award to the “Pioneers of Stealth” in recognition of its contributions to the early development of low observables (“stealth”) technology. The annual award, which was established by the NAHF in 1981 and later renamed in tribute to longtime Hall of Fame supporter, Dayton native and acclaimed artist, Milton Caniff, is presented to group or organization in honor of exceptional contributions to the advancement of flight. According...

National Aviation Hall of Fame reveals names of four to be inducted in “Class of 2016”

November 18, 2015

Announcement made at NBAA Convention – October 2016 ceremony enshrines first Shuttle pilot, Medal of Honor recipient, NASA pioneer and former EAA leader (Las Vegas, NV – Nov. 18, 2015) Today the National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) announced the names of four individuals who have been elected for enshrinement at its annual formal ceremony on Saturday, October 1, 2016 in Dayton. Enshrinement Director Ron Kaplan and NAHF Trustee Phil Roberts revealed the names before an audience of nearly 1,000 attendees at a special session of the annual National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada. Each year,...

Annual Meeting on December 3rd, 2015

November 3, 2015

The National Aviation Hall of Fame will hold its Annual Meeting on December 3rd, 2015 at 0930 in the NAHF Board Room. All Members are welcome to attend. To RSVP, please contact: Melissa Paule Office Administrator 937-256-0944 ext. 11 mpaule@nationalaviation.org

13th Annual Combs Gates Award goes to filmmaker for “Flying the Feathered Edge: The Bob Hoover Project”

October 20, 2015

Kim Furst to receive $20,000 prize from National Aviation Hall of Fame at NBAA Convention (DAYTON, Ohio – October 20, 2015) The National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) announced today that a documentary about one of its legendary enshrinees, Robert A. “Bob” Hoover, has earned its producer/writer/director, Kim Furst, of Kilo Foxtrot Productions, the 13th Annual Combs Gates Award. “Flying the Feathered Edge: The Bob Hoover Project,” tells the life story of the man many consider to be “the pilot’s pilot” and was inducted into the NAHF in 1988. Ms. Furst will be presented the $20,000 award on November 18th at the...

North Dakota high school teacher selected as 2015 A. Scott Crossfield Aerospace Educator of the Year

August 31, 2015

Mike McHugh to receive $5,000 award during National Aviation Hall of Fame “Oscar Night of Aviation” on October 2 in Dayton, Ohio (DAYTON, Ohio – August 31, 2015) The National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) announced today that Mike McHugh, the Aviation Instructor at the Bismarck Career Academy in Bismarck, North Dakota, has been selected as the 2015 A. Scott Crossfield Educator of the Year. McHugh will receive the honor, including a $5,000 cash award, during the NAHF 53rd Annual Enshrinement Dinner and Ceremony on Friday, October 2, in Dayton. The presentation will precede the inaugural NAHF Neil Armstrong Outstanding Achievement...

Apollo 13 Commander James A. Lovell to receive inaugural National Aviation Hall of Fame Neil Armstrong Outstanding Achievement Award during “Oscar Night of Aviation”

June 11, 2015

Former astronaut to accept at 53rd Annual NAHF Enshrinement Dinner & Ceremony on October 2, 2015 in Dayton (Dayton, Ohio – June 11, 2015) The National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) announced today the founding of the Neil Armstrong Outstanding Achievement Award, named after the first man to walk on the lunar surface and a 1979 Enshrinee of the Hall of Fame. The Armstrong Award has been established by the NAHF to annually recognize an exceptional one-time aviation performance of national or international significance by a U.S. citizen, or by a group, the majority of which are U.S. citizens. Former NASA astronaut,...

Hartzell Propeller and Hartzell Industries announced as Co-Presenting Sponsors of Our “Oscar Night of Aviation”

May 27, 2015

53rd Annual Enshrinement Dinner & Ceremony takes place in Dayton on October 2, 2015 (DAYTON, Ohio – May 27, 2015) The National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) announced today that Hartzell Propeller Inc. and Hartzell Industries are the Co-Presenting Sponsors for the 53rd Annual NAHF Enshrinement Dinner & Ceremony. The black-tie gala, widely known as America’s “Oscar Night of Aviation,” will take place Friday, October 2nd, in the NAHF Learning Center and the adjacent National Museum of the United States Air Force. United by shared heritage, the separate ownership teams of these companies are pleased to join together to celebrate...

National Aviation Hall of Fame issues “Call-for-Entries” for 2015 A. Scott Crossfield Aerospace Educator of the Year Award

May 1, 2015

Recipient to receive $5,000 at National Aviation Hall of Fame Enshrinement Dinner & Ceremony on October 2, 2015 (May 11, 2015 – Dayton, OH) The National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) is seeking entries for the 29^th Annual A. Scott Crossfield Aerospace Educator of the Year Award, which includes a $5,000 cash stipend to the recipient. Founded by famed research test pilot Scott Crossfield in 1986, the award is a juried competition open to current classroom teachers in grades K through 12. Nominations will be examined by a review committee of aerospace industry and education professionals for documentation of a...

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