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The Mojave Experimental Fly-In and Indoor Flying Event was a great success this year!!! Thank you to all who made it happen and we'll see you again next year!!! - Mojo Flight
The Top Speed Award will go to the best speed-mod per category of increase in aircraft speed as demonstrated by pre- and post- mod flight test data.
Top Speed Award Categories
Top Aerodynamic Speedster: This award is for the best speed-mod of aerodynamic experimentation, corresponding to the lift or drag improvements of the mod.
Top Power Speedster: This award is for the best speed-mod of pure power or power-plant improvement, corresponding to the increase in speed associated with a mod.
Top Overall Speedster: This award is for the best overall speed-modification.
All categories will be rated 1-5 (5 best) based on:
Modification build quality - overall build quality, tooling ingenuity, etc.
Modification effort - work accomplished over time
Test precision - repeatability, statistical relevance, of flight test data
Difficulty - level of build, scope of modification, etc.
Judging
Each award is broken into 4 individual parts, each worth 5 points, making the total award score a maximum of 20 points. The project with the highest total points wins that award.
Each judge will rate each candidate on the criteria below. The scores will be tallied and the candidate with the highest overall score will win Best Experimenter. Any tie will be settled by the head judge.
In the likely event that the Top Overall Speedster winner also wins an individual category, the next highest score in that category will win the category award.
This year’s MEFI design competition is focused on SPEED!!! Hey since we’re skipping a year of Air Races let’s make it good!!!
All modifications must be original design changes by the submitter. For example, modifications purchased from Aircraft Spruce do not count.
Performance improvements must be demonstrated via flight test data.
There will be three categories:
Best Overall Speed Modification
Best Aerodynamic Speed Modification
Best Propulsion Speed Modification
Awards will be presented at the Pancho Barnes party on Saturday evening.
The Airmanship Foundation (TAF), a 501c3 non-for-profit corporation, is proud to present our
latest effort to enrich the legacy of aviation, the General Robert E. Harris Memorial Aerospace
Scholarship.
Major General Robert E. Harris was a pilot, commander and combat veteran who spent the
majority of his military career serving in the Pennsylvania Air National Guard. In addition to
serving our country, General Harris’ self-described calling was the mentorship of youth in
aerospace endeavors. He supported countless individuals in pursuit of their dreams in aviation
and aerospace.
The specific purpose of TAF is to preserve and pass on the heritage and basic airmanship skills of
flying and operating aircraft and to further seek to educate youth and empower young people to
endeavor in the field of airmanship and aerospace as a whole. Given the TAF’s and General
Harris common purpose, it is fitting what our foundation offers a scholarship in General Harris
name.
TAF is proud to announce the winner of the $2500 General Harris Memorial Scholarship is Ms.
Kasia Segieda. Ms. Segieda is in her Junior year at Southern Illinois University, Carbondale
majoring in Aviation Management. Her exceptional dedication to aviation has shown through in
her efforts and successes. Ms. Segieda has shown a great passion for aviation by taking an active
role in organizations such as EAA, WIA, and IAC. She has demonstrated determination and
dedication to aviation and airmanship in the face of adversity. TAF is sure she will carry on the
legacy of airmanship for generations to come.
TAF wishes to thank all of our applicants for taking the time to apply for this award. Thanks to
the several highly qualified and motivated candidates the selection process was not an easy one.
We are sure that the future of aviation is safe in your hands.
TAF would also like to thank our generous donors who funded this great endeavor:
Mr. Rich Fiddler
Mr. Richard Roberts
Mr. John Wanat
Mr. Brian Maisler
Mr. Scott Glaser
Thanks to your donations The General Harris Memorial Scholarship will help to carry on the
legacy of aerospace to future generations, as General Harris did and as TAF continues to
endeavor…
Major General Robert E. Harris served as the Commander of the Pennsylvania Air National
Guard from 1984 until 1992. As the Commander he led 51 units in their Federal and State
missions and was the primary Air Force Advisor to the Adjutant General.
Harris was commissioned in 1954. After a tour on active duty and more training in the Air Force
Reserve and a couple of promotions, he came to the Pennsylvania Air National Guard in 1962.
As part of the 140 th Military Airlift Group, Olmstead Air Force Base, PA he flew as a line pilot and
aircraft commander on many worldwide missions. In 1967 Harris became full-time in the Guard.
The unit was re-designated the 193 rd Special Operations Wing (SWO). The 193 rd took on the
increasingly important tactical electronic warfare mission in the United States and overseas.
Soon Harris was in Thailand. There he was decorated while piloting the first EC-121 “Cornet
Solo” During Operation Commando Buzz.
As the Air Force modernized the fleet, Harris upgraded aircraft and served as an Instructor pilot.
As the Deputy Commander for Operations he developed the most extensive flying schedule of
any flying group in the National Guard. In 1979 Harris became the 193 rd commander. In 1983
Harris personally led the unit’s mission to Grenada, racking up more combat flying hours, now
over 112. Harris was promoted to Brigadier General in 1985 after serving as the Commander of
the Pennsylvania Air National Guard for the previous year. Harris continued to fly, participating
in Operation Joint Cause (the invasion of Panama in 1989).
Upon his retirement, Harris was decorated with the Air Force Distinguished Service Medal, the
highest peacetime award.
TAF is opening a scholarship fund to be awarded to an outstanding individual committed to enriching their skills and future in aerospace. More info here.
Major General Robert E. Harris was a pilot, commander and combat veteran who spent the majority of his military career serving in the Pennsylvania Air National Guard. In addition to serving our country, General Harris’ self-described calling was the mentorship of youth in aerospace endeavors. He supported countless individuals in pursuit of their dreams in aviation and aerospace. Read General Harris's bio here.
We are currently looking for donations to fund the scholarship.
Donations will be accepted beginning in September of 2017 until Spring of 2018. The goal for
the fund is $2500. Donations can be sent directly to The Airmanship Foundation at the
information listed below via regular mail or PayPal. All donations are tax deductible.
Mail donations to:
The Airmanship Foundation
3550 Felsite Ave.
Rosamond, CA 93560
For more info, please contact us: info@airmanshipfoundation.org
The Mojave Desert, also known as “Aerospace Valley,” is the home of many of America’s greatest aviation achievements including the flight of our first jet the P-59 Airacomet. It is time to bring classic aviator skills and jet aircraft back to MHV! In decades past, the CJAA had held Jet Blasts at KMHV. The Airmanship Foundation, aka Mojo Flight, has been conducting civilian formation operations from MHV for several years now. It is time to join together the efforts of both of the jet and piston groups!
Please join The Airmanship Foundation at Flight Research, Inc’s (FRI) state of the art flight test facility at Mojave Air & Spaceport on 23-26 February for the first MOJO JET BLAST!
This is a combined event for both piston and jet formation flying activities. Come out, hone your skills and join in the camaraderie that only exists in the Aerospace Valley.
THU 23 FEB
Arrivals
FRI 24 FEB
Formation Training Flights
Dinner at the Mojave Transportation Museum
SAT 25 FEB
Formation Training Flights
Banquet at KMHV
SUN 26 FEB
Departures
*Formation Ground School: For pilots who have not had it, Formation Ground School will be held on Monday 06 FEB at FRI at 1600 hours. Contact Scott Glaser for details.
Hotel
We've secured an $85/night event rate at the hotel on the field. Please mention Airmanship Foundation for the discounted rate.
Mariah Country Inn & Suites
(661) 824-4980
Rental Car
If you would like a rental car you can arrange for Enterprise on KEDW to drop one at their location on MHV. You must call the local office at (661) 258-1586.
To attend the entire weekend, you can get the "whole shebang" for $130. Otherwise, the event cot breakdown is as follows:
We received our official non-profit status today. Looking forward to a new year and more flying.
The Airmanship Foundation partnered with Do Good Bus and Together We Rise to give a handful of kids a one-of-a-kind experience at the Mojave Air & Space Port.
The Do Good Bus organized a trip to the desert for a handful of kids from Together We Rise. Together We Rise is a non-profit organization dedicated to transforming the way youth navigate the foster care system.
Before loading up for plane rides, pilot representatives from TAF spoke to the kids about their journey into aviation and their love for flight. Highlights included a Q&A with the kids and an encouraging story from one of the pilots about being bad at math in high school.
It was a great day of firsts!
