Aviation and Aerospace Records
The NAA has certified aviation and aerospace records in the United States since 1905 and its records database counts over 7,300 record flights to include those of balloons, airships, airplanes, (landplanes, seaplanes, amphibians, very light jets,) gliders, helicopters, autogiros, model aircraft, parachutes, human powered aircraft, spacecraft, tilt-wing/tilt-engine aircraft, hang gliders, paragliders, microlights, space models, and UAVs. In addition, the NAA certifies a wide variety of records including altitude, time-to-climb, distance, speed, greatest payload carried, and efficiency. As the U.S. representative to FAI, the National Aeronautic Association is the sole authority for overseeing and certifying all aviation records that take place within the United States. On average, the NAA certifies 150 records each year. The NAA records process is directed by the NAA Contest and Records Board and managed by the NAA Director of Contest and Records, Arthur W. Greendfield.
- Contest and Record Board Members (as of January 1, 2012)
- Rodney M. Skaar, Chairman
- Richard A. Ionata, Vice-Chairman
- A.W. Greenfield, Secretary
- Bernard R. Gross
- Kristan R. Maynard
- Scott A. Neumann
- John M. Slais
- Brian G. Utley
- Sandy Anderson
- Advisory Panel
- Larry E. Steenstry
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