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United States Pilots Association |
A USPA officer, who is also the Treasurer of the Missouri Pilots Association, has received the prestigious FAA Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award for 50 years of dedicated service to aviation safety. Charles Shipman, USPA Central Regional VP, Columbia, MO, has been flying since he was 22 and has over 8.700 hours logged. Charles flew both fixed wing and helicopters serving two tours in Vietnam, and provided transport for both President Lyndon Johnson and Richard Nixon. He also flew for the U.S.Army Corps of Engineers, mapping the Andes in Central and South America.
Charles bases his Piper Lance at Fulton, MO, and finds many reasons to visit friends and family around the country.
Congratulations, Charles! We’re proud to have you in USPA and MPA.
Jan Hoynacki, Executive Director
United States Pilots Association