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NAA And Air Care Alliance Announce Winners Of 2008 Public Benefit Flying Awards

Sept. 15, 2008

The Public Benefit Flying Awards were created to honor volunteer pilots, other volunteers, and their organizations engaged in flying to help others, and those supporting such work.

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The National Aeronautic Association, in partnership with the Air Care Alliance, a nationwide league of humanitarian flying organizations, has announced the recipients of the 2008 National Public Benefit Flying Awards.

This year's winners are:

Distinguished Volunteer Pilot - Bruce Bromberg, Angel Flight Southeast

Distinguished Volunteer - Larry Gabriel, Lifeline Pilots

Outstanding Achievement in Public Benefit Flying - Lt. Col. Cynthia Ryan, Civil Air Patrol

Teamwork - The Founders and Volunteers of Dreams on Wings, the Alabama Air National Guard, and GivingFlite

Champion of Public Benefit Flying - Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association

These prestigious awards will be presented at the special "Above and Beyond" Awards Ceremony, at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 18, 2008, in the Lyndon B. Johnson room of the U.S. Senate.

The Public Benefit Flying Awards were created to honor volunteer pilots, other volunteers, and their organizations engaged in flying to help others, and those supporting such work. Since 2003 dozens of awards have been presented at the celebratory Above and Beyond Awards Ceremony, held each fall in the United States Capitol Building.

In order to nominate someone for a 2009 Public Benefit Flying Award, please see complete information regarding the nominations procedures at the sites listed below.

For more information visit www.naa.aero and www.aircareall.org.