It’s been a busy fall for Virginia Aviation Ambassadors. We’ve just distributed 11 leather jackets for our gold level recipients and ordered 9 more jackets for our newest ambassadors.
I always enjoy hearing the adventures that are guaranteed in the journey of becoming a Virginia Aviation Ambassador and this one in particular.
Kathryn Hitchcock began the program in 2005 and got her first stamp at her “home” airport Virginia Tech/Montgomery Executive Airport (BCB).
“I honestly don’t think I ever dreamed I would complete the program,” she said. It was just something that was kind of fun to do, as long as the airports were fairly close.”
Eventually, Kathryn made it a personal challenge to reach the silver level. She made her way to the Virginia Department of Aviation in May 2010 to claim her bronze and silver-level prizes and then decided to rest awhile to decide whether or not to complete the program.
The last six airports are what she considers the most challenging of her journey, because “each would take a special (and long) trip with no purpose other than to get the stamps,” she said.
But as they say, with the greatest challenge comes the greatest reward, and Kathryn finished the program in August and received her leather jacket soon after. She says her only regret is not taking more pictures along the way.
Congratulations again Kathryn Hitchcock , ambassador #272.
For more information about the Virginia Aviation Ambassadors program visit our website.
