AOPA Pilot Magazine - September 2020 - 13

Hoover Awards canceled
AOPA CANCELED the 2020
R.A. "Bob" Hoover Awards
because of the coronavirus pandemic. The awards
ceremony was originally
set to take place on March
18 in Washington, D.C.,
and was rescheduled for
October 6 in conjunction
with the National Business
Aviation Association's
annual Business Aviation
Convention and Exhibition
in Orlando, which has also
been affected by the pandemic.
"The health and welfare of our staff and
event attendees remain a priority," AOPA
said. "We continue to monitor the ongoing
situation surrounding the coronavirus pandemic and decisions regarding AOPA events
will always be communicated as soon as a
decision is made. We look forward to being
together again soon to recognize and celebrate the contributions of many notable
leaders throughout general aviation."
The 2021 Hoover Awards date will be
announced later this year. The 2020 R.A.

"Bob" Hoover Awards ceremony would have been the
fifth annual event and was
scheduled to honor Burt
Rutan during a reception at
Ronald Reagan Washington
National Airport's historic
Terminal A.
The Hoover Trophy
honors aviators whose
airmanship, leadership,
mentorship, and passion
for aviation inspire a love
of flight in countless others. Hoover won the first trophy himself in
2016, and AOPA has carried on his memory
through the prestigious annual award each
year. Other honorees are Sean D. Tucker,
Harrison Ford, and Clay Lacy.
In addition to the Hoover Trophy, AOPA
was scheduled to present the Joseph B.
"Doc" Hartranft Award, the Laurence P.
Sharples Perpetual Award, the General
Aviation Safety Award, and the inaugural Brigadier General Charles E. McGee
Aviation Inspiration Award.

some transparency, and pull together" for
common goals, Baker said.
Citation Jet Pilots Association CEO
Andrew Broom, a former AOPA communications vice president, echoed Baker's
concern. "Like Mark said, I don't think a
day goes by without someone talking about
insurance. On our end it's the single-pilot
jet pilot" calling with questions about
aging and rising insurance rates affecting
the operation of turbine-powered aircraft.
Baker encouraged aircraft owners to
keep their insurance policies intact, avoid

moving to other carriers to save a few
bucks in the short term, and continue their
training. "Work with your insurance broker to discuss your safety protocols. Don't
jump around. This is not the time to try
and save five or 10 percent" on an insurance policy. He reminded pilots that "safety
is paramount" and can "ultimately drive
down insurance rates."
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