A few days ago, an iconic aviation legend, Clay Lacy, founder of Clay Lacy Aviation, turned 93 years old. It is a milestone that encompasses a lifetime of passion for aviation from the consummate aviator who simply says "lucky me".

A few days ago, an iconic aviation legend, Clay Lacy, founder of Clay Lacy Aviation, turned 93 years old. It is a milestone that encompasses a lifetime of passion for aviation from the consummate aviator who simply says "lucky me".

I have had the honor of knowing the former United Airlines Captain Lacy for many years as well as the privilege of being able to call him a friend. While he is a giant of giants in our incredible industry of aviation with an innumerable amount of awards, accolades, and tributes, that includes being enshrined in the National Aviation Hall of Fame. He also represents that generation of humbleness, kindness, and incredible, off the charts flying talent.

A while back, I enjoyed the opportunity to be a guest at his home where we chowed down on a nice lunch before hanging out in one of his aviation-filled rooms to chat a little about his life, his legacy, and how he managed to accumulate over 50,000 piloting hours during his flying career. Here are some highlights from that conversation.

If you want the full scoop, I highly recommend going to https://lnkd.in/ee5NMefR and read
'Lucky Me' The Life and Flights of Veteran Aviator Clay Lacy.

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Meet in person the author of 'Memories of a Tuskegee Airmen Nurse and Her Military Sisters' Pia Marie Winters Jordan this Saturday, March 8th at 1:00pm in the College Park Aviation Museum located at College Park Airport.

Pia Jordan is the daughter of U.S. Army Nurse First Lieutenant Louise Lomax, one of 28 members of the U.S. Army Nurse Corps assigned to the Tuskegee Airmen medical facility, joined me for a one on one conversation about her Mom's story and the legacy of the U.S. Army Nurse Corps.

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Please checkout this live mentoring conversation with the up and coming generation of private aviation culinary professionals including one who is also pursuing a professional pilot career. Join Executive Chef Young Park, the founder of First Chime and I as we discuss in detail the rewarding opportunities of catering meals for private jet passengers.

You'll meet Kailyn Williams, a recent graduate of DuVal High School's Aerospace Engineering and Aviation Technology program who is currently pursuing a degree in aviation at Delaware State University with a concentration in professional pilot training, and Christian Gray, who is currently in his first year at Frederick Community College studying business with plans to transfer to a four-year, then eventually study business law, and is currently employed by First Chime a Prep Cook.

Chef Young Park offers a grass roots perspective on often an overlooked aspect of private aviation, sharing her story of transitioning from being a corporate flight attendant to becoming a renown executive chef. She attributes much of First Chime's Michelin Star level of service to her culinary partnership, inspiration, and guidance from Michelin-starred Chef Pangaud.

As a way of giving back, Chef Park visits and speaks to high school and college students who have a passion for cooking and suggests they explore applying that passion to private aviation catering. To solidify their involvement she created an internship program and offers a Yong-Sung Park Scholarship annually.

This show is also available on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.

All Things Aviation & Aerospace is an aviation career-oriented podcast and webcast available wherever you get your podcasts as well as YouTube, Facebook, and Linkedin. Its primary objective is to provide insight on the plethora of opportunities and possibilities in the commercial and private aviation as well as aerospace. Its executive producer, host and moderator, Vince Mickens, is a long time private pilot who flies regularly for personal and business. Navy Veteran Mickens' background includes executive roles for the last couple of decades with the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA), the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA), and the Bob Hoover Legacy Foundation. He also had all a 28-year broadcast journalism career that included working in 7 major television and radio markets nationwide.

All Things Aviation & Aerospace is also available on my Private Air Media YouTube Channel, Facebook Page, and Linkedin.

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