Association awards President of Lockwood Aviation Supply the
2004 john Moody Award
USUA is pleased to announce that the recipient of the 2004 John
Moody Award is long time ultralight pilot, manufacturer and Rotax
engine guru, Phil Lockwood. Phil's accomplishments over the past 26
years have led him to be one of the most sought after speakers on
the Ultralight Seminar circuit.
Phillip began his aviation career as a graduate of Florida
Institute of Technology's specialized School of Aeronautics in 1982
with a bachelor of science in Air Commerce and Flight
technology.
He has been an active pilot since 1978 with over 2,500 hours
accumulated in more than 100 different types of aircraft. Phillip
has much experience in the field of evaluating and improving the
performance and control harmony of Ultralight and Light Sport
Aircraft.
In 1987 Phillip
competed in the USUA National Microlight Championship held in San
Antonio (TX). Flying a modified, 254 lb single seat Maxair Drifter,
Phillip won first place in both fixed wing categories, a feat
that was considered to be all but impossible since one category
favored high powered, single surface, short field champs like the
Quicksilver Sprint and the other category favored lower powered,
highly efficient aircraft like the Mitchell Wing.
Drawing on his experience as a wildlife camera plane pilot
Phillip designed and built the first AirCam, an innovative
twin-engine camera plane, for a special National Geographic
research project about the Ndoki Rain forest in northern Congo.
Later, Phillip oversaw the development and production of the Air
Cam, as a fast build kit plane, while serving as president of Leza
Lockwood Corp.
Today, he serves as
president and CEO of Lockwood Aviation Supply, a company he founded
in 1989, now the largest Service Center for Rotax Aircraft engines
in North America and a major source for all types of Light Sport
Aircraft parts and accessories. Another company, Lockwood Aviation
Repair, is the only FAA licensed repair station (L2DR339H) that
specializes in the repair and overhaul of Rotax Aircraft engines.
Located in the same Sebring (FL) facility is Phil's Flight
school, Lockwood Aviation.
Since 1992 Phillip has donated much of his time to the
development of improved operation and maintenance procedures for
Rotax aircraft engines and the teaching of these methods.
Nominations for the 2005 John Moody award are now being
accepted. For more information on submitting your nomination, and
to learn more about this award, visit the October 2004 edition of
HQ News on USUA's website.