Visit the Illinois Aviation Hall of Fame web site for more information.

The Spirit of Flight Award will be given to Stick and Rudder on May 20, 2009 at the Illinois Aviation Conference to be held at the Embassy Suites Hotel in East Peoria, IL. The board and some of our members will be on hand to accept this outstanding award. Everyone is welcome to attend this great honor. Come celebrate with us!

Criteria for the Spirit of Flight Award

• Awarded annually to an organization that has made a substantial contribution to aviation in Illinois.
• The organization's activities must be Illinois based and continuous over a long period of time.
• The organization's member activities must be above and beyond that of normal paid employment and exhibit a high degree of excellence in their accomplishment.

Significance of Spirit of Flight Award

Election to the Illinois Aviation Hall Of Fame is the highest honor that can be attained by people whose principal aviation activity and Experience is Illinois based. It is awarded to people of good character for their excellence over a period of time. All of those selected have participated in community service, which reflects the character that earns IAHF honors.