“Welch was recently honored with the Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award, the most prestigious award the Federal Aviation Administration issues to pilots certified under Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations after 50 years of safe flying experience.”
“The award is named after the Wright Brothers, the first U.S. pilots, to recognize individuals who have exhibited professionalism, skill, and aviation expertise for at least 50 years while piloting aircraft as Master Pilots.”
“Welch joined the U.S. Air Force and piloted his first flight in October 1956 as an aviation cadet. He worked his way up going through pre-flight, primary, basic flight training and flew a T34 and T28 and T33 at Greenville Air Force Base.”
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