• To learn more about this year’s GA Award winners, see page 34 in the July/Aug 2010 issue of FAA Safety Briefing –www.faa.gov/news/safety_briefing/ . If you’re at Oshkosh, check out the new, permanent display for the National GA Award winners at the EAA Museum.

Tim Weber and his Geico Extra 300

Weber discovered aviation at the age of 13, having moved to within bicycling distance of Turf Soaring School in Phoenix, Arizona. It wasn’t long before he was a regular visitor to the airport. By the time Weber was 14 years old he had gone from being the kid looking through the fence to becoming a line-boy, trading work for flying lessons.

Weber has flown a variety of aircraft and experienced thousands of hours of aerobatic flying.  His aggressive flying and natural ability have enabled him to become one of the top airshow performers in the United States today.

In addition to flying, Weber’s passion for music has grown through the years.  Tim, a self-taught musician, was playing lead guitar professionally by the age of 17.  He has since incorporated his love of music into his airshow routines by writing and performing original songs and instrumentals for his performances.  He is an Aerobatic Competency Evaluator for the International Council of Airshows as well as a certified aircraft mechanic with A&P and IA ratings.

The aircraft of choice for Tim is the German built Extra 300.  The Extra 300 is an unlimited-class composite monoplane stressed to handle even the most demanding maneuvers. With over 300 horsepower and a roll rate in excess of 340 degrees per second, this aggressive mid-wing aircraft provides the performance and looks to make it an instant crowd pleaser.

ASAG encourages early nomination of candidates for Flight Instructor of the Year, Aviation Maintenance Technician of the Year, Avionics Technician of the Year, Air Traffic Communication Facility or Individual of the Year, FAASTeam Representative of the Year and Airport Safety Award. Nominating forms and instructions can be viewed and printed by selecting from the following:

• Instructors, Technicians, and FAASTeam Representatives (formerly Safety Counselors) Application and Instructions “G A APPLICATION”
• Communication Facility or Individual Application and Instructions “COMM APPLICATION”
• Airport Safety Award Instructions “AIRPORT AWARD INSTRUCTIONS”

Disregard the deadline dates on the applications. If you are too late for this year your nomination will be included next year.