SMAC334 James Spearman DFC

SMAC334 James Spearman DFC

Author: Carl Valeri January 16, 2025 Duration: 45:15
The Distinguished Flying Cross medal is awarded to any officer or enlisted person of the armed forces of the United States for heroism or extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight. We are proud to announce that our Co-Host James Spearman has been Awarded The Distinguished Flying Cross and he is here to tell us about his experience leading to the award and how you can learn from his experience and apply it to your flying. Talking Points: What Is the Distinguished Flying Cross? The DFC is the fourth-highest award for heroism and the highest award for extraordinary aerial achievement. The heroism or achievement must be entirely distinctive, involving operations that are not routine. It is not awarded for sustained operational activities and flights. Why James Was Awarded The Medal. What James Learned From His Experience. Fly the plane How to decide what is wrong Team Good takeoff brief Delegate No one is shooting at you How Can We Apply His Experience To Our Flying? After Landing Checklist: Links: https://www.dfcsociety.org Upcoming Events and Air Shows: Redbird Migration, Denver, Co. March 4-5, 2025 https://migration.redbirdflight.com/ Sun N Fun April 1-6, 2025 https://flysnf.org/ Booth A-41

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