Tuesday
Aug172010
Decade of Helping 1,000 Texas Children Take Flight Earns Jim Quinn The 2010 Phillips 66® Aviation Leadership Award
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Tuesday, August 17, 2010 at 1:47PM |
AC-U-KWIK |
Tuesday, August 17, 2010 at 1:47PM | A decade ago, recreational pilot Jim Quinn seized a chance to revive a Young Eagles program in Dallas and make it easier for volunteer pilots to bring the wonders of flight to Texas children. Since then, more than 1,000 kids have gone flying in single-engine and homebuilt aircraft, thanks to Quinn and the volunteers from EAA Chapter 168.




