The Marvin Easter Memorial Flight Instructor Award

Marvin Easter next to an Ohio State Piper Cherokee

Background

Professor Marvin Easter served as an OSU Aviation faculty member, 1958-79, and was a revered chief flight instructor.  He received faculty emeritus status upon his retirement in 1979.  In 1984, he returned to OSU Aviation and taught Flight Education courses into the 1990’s.  In 1988 he was inducted into the NAFI Flight Instructor Hall of Fame. The award is funded by gifts to the OSU Foundation Fund No. 316644 and is managed by the OSU Aviation Alumni Society (AAS) Board of Governors.  The award was initially proposed to the AAS by Timothy E. Heron, Ed.D., CFII, and member of the AAS.

Award Description

This award recognizes the noteworthy accomplishments of (1) a student enrolled in the OSU Flight Instructor-Airplane Flight Laboratory Course, or (2) an OSU Flight Instructor who received the Flight Instructor-Airplane FAA airman certification through the aforementioned course within the twenty-four (24) calendar months prior to being selected for the award. The award amount will be determined and approved the by the AAS BoG prior to the announcement of each award selection cycle. Award frequency, typically annually, and amount are both subject to fund balance and BoG discretion.

Candidate Eligibility

1. Possess a valid FAA commercial certificate, instrument rating, and FAA medical.

2. Be enrolled and registered as a student in the OSU Flight Instructor-Airplane Flight Laboratory Course, and be in good academic standing, OR

3. Possess a valid and current FAA flight instructor-airplane certificate earned at OSU and have been a graduate of the OSU aviation program within the previous 24 calendar months.

Application Requirements

1. Complete the online application on the OSU Aviation Alumni Society website.

2. Include a signed and dated cover letter stating the candidate’s goals in becoming a CFI. A typed signature is not acceptable. (PDF)

3. Include a signed and dated letter of recommendation from an individual within the aviation community who can attest to the candidate’s pilot skills, aviation experiences, and actual or potential flight instructor capabilities/skills. A typed signature is not acceptable (PDF)

4. Include a copy of the candidate’s FAA commercial certificate, instrument rating, and FAA medical (PDF)

• Application Open: TBA
• Application Deadline: TBA
• Award Presentation: TBA

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