http://www.leroywhomerjr.org Just another WordPress weblog Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:36:22 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Here I am at 35000 ft over the North Atlantic and wondering where our industry is headed.  Many of you are looking for a bright career with an airline and I have to wonder if it will be there, and if so for how long.  The reason I’m thinking about ... http://www.leroywhomerjr.org/the-future-of-commercial-aviation/ As part of The Foundation’s commitment to promote aviation careers, we’ve decided to work with disadvantaged schools in the New Jersey area initially, to educate kids about what it takes to become a pilot. We are planning to take this message to the schools beginning in September 2009. As we ... http://www.leroywhomerjr.org/bring-aviation-to-elementary-schools/ I was watching some of the video recordings made by passengers on US Airways Flight 1549 (Hudson landing) and I was absolutely astonished… the electricity seemed to be working, the flaps were configured and the airplane looked like it was in a somewhat “normal” configuration. Flight 1549 was cleared for ... http://www.leroywhomerjr.org/us-airways-flight-1549-the-hudson-landing/ What I have come to find is that success and future opportunities come from taking advantage of those opportunities that we are fortunate enough to have presented to us. Almost two years ago now, The LeRoy W. Homer Jr. Foundation presented me with an opportunity that has become the ... http://www.leroywhomerjr.org/opportunities/ Time has changed for all of us. With this being my senior year at Bowling Green State University, I have truly learned to appreciate the opportunities we can learn from. Throughout my life, I have came across many personal challenges and have found ways to alter my way of thinking ... http://www.leroywhomerjr.org/senior-year/ This past year and a half has been filled with numerous opportunities and adventures accompanied by the rigorous demands of living the life of a cadet at the United States Air Force Academy. With freshman year behind me, I am well on my way to pursuing my dream of becoming ... http://www.leroywhomerjr.org/opportunities-in-aviation/ My past few months as a commissioned Naval Officer have been a whirlwind of activity.   After graduating from the Naval Academy in May, a whirlwind trip through the Pacific on Air Force cargo jets, and a short temporary job at a fighter training squadron, I embarked on the long journey ... http://www.leroywhomerjr.org/learning-to-fly-the-navy-way/ This past October, the Major LeRoy W. Homer Jr. Operations Building was dedicated at Wright-Patterson AFB in Dayton, OH. I’m thinking they’ll have to shorten that name when they refer to it - maybe Homer Ops or some kind of acronym. The military seems to like acronyms. LeRoy was ... http://www.leroywhomerjr.org/air-force-base-building-dedication/ Taking to the sky is a life changing event for many people who enjoy their first flight. Flying is a unique experience among people, for we were destined to walk the land, yet through hard work and creativity we finally were able to take in a view of the earth ... http://www.leroywhomerjr.org/aviation-in-my-life/ These past four years have gone by so quick.  I can remember whenever I first started flying with the generous help from this foundation.  I feel like I have come so far from that time, but I still wonder if things will turn out okay.  Over the past few years, ... http://www.leroywhomerjr.org/as-graduation-approaches/