The Greg Hodges Memorial Aviation Scholarship

		The Greg Hodges Memorial Aviation Scholarship Meet the scholarship winner and runners up. Who is Greg Hodges? Greg Hodges was born in Portsmouth, Virginia. He spent most of his life in Charleston, South Carolina. Greg began working in the motorcycle shop of Edward Stokes at the age of fifteen. As the company expanded into automobiles, Greg moved into entry-level dealership positions. In 1988, Greg moved to Augusta to open the first of what would become eight auto dealerships. They are Augusta Mitsubishi, Saturn of Augusta, Honda Cars of Aiken, Kia of Augusta, Acura of Augusta, The Stokes Hodges Auto Mall, Saturn of Savannah and Charleston Mitsubishi. Greg was very involved in the Augusta community. He contributed and volunteered with the Special Olympics, March of Dimes, American Cancer Society, American Red Cross, Salvation Army, The Boy Scouts of America, The Boys and Girls Club of Augusta and the Augusta Lynx Foundation. He was involved with the Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce, Uptown Kiwanis Club, member of Corporate Partnership for MCG, and the Better Business Bureau. Greg was involved in every aspect of aviation. He had many aviation ratings: Private, Multi-Engine, Instrument, Commercial, Certified Flight Instructor, Lighter than Air, and Glider. Greg was a Skydiver with over 1200 jumps. He served on the executive committee of the Boshears Fly-In and on the board of the Daniel Field General Aviation Commission. He could always be found hanging around the airport sharing aviation stories. He loved every portion of the aviation world. In 2002, the aviation community of Augusta named Greg Hodges the Aviator of the Year. After a long and courageous battle with cancer, Greg Hodges died in 2003 at the age of 46.
Click on the winners names to read their essays.		2007 Scholarship winner Corrine Simons	Roger Boyle
		Brandi Powell
		Greg Hodges Memorial Aviation Scholarship What is the Greg Hodges Memorial Aviation Scholarship? The Greg Hodges Memorial Aviation Scholarship is a scholarship honoring Mr. Greg Hodges who was an avid aviator in the Augusta community. The scholarship will be awarded to a high school senior or graduate that is selected from essay submissions. The winner will be given flight training up to the private pilot certificate. How do you apply? Eligible entrants will write an essay, minimum of 300 words, typed double-spaced, entitled “Why I Want To Be A Pilot.” Entrants can download an application on the Boshears website at www.boshears.com by clicking on the “Aviation Scholarship” icon on the Home Page, or pick up an application at any Stokes-Hodges dealership. Entrants can submit their essays by dropping them off at any Stokes-Hodges dealership, or submit electronically by logging onto the Boshears website at www.boshears.com and clicking on the “Aviation Scholarship” icon. Follow the instructions on how to attach the application and essay. All applications and essays must be received no later than 5PM on October 10, 2007, whether dropping off at a Stokes-Hodges dealership or sending electronically. What are the eligibility requirements? Scholarship is open to any current high school senior or graduate that is between the ages of 16* to 21 years old with an overall GPA of at least 2.0. If awarded the scholarship, the winner must be able to obtain a medical (see Augusta Aviation, Inc. for more info). The winner must to be able to complete the training before October 13, 2008. When will the winner be announced? The top three finalists will be chosen and invited to the 2007 Boshears Memorial Fly-In, Saturday October 20, 2007. During the open ceremonies, the 2007 Greg Hodges Memorial Scholarship recipient will be announced. What will be expected of the winner? The winner must be able to fly (flight lesson) at least twice a week. During the course of the training, the winner will “shadow” an Augusta Aviation charter pilot, flight instructor, and a mechanic in the maintenance shop. This will enable the winner to see different aspects of the aviation industry that exists in General Aviation. The winner will also ride along on an Augusta Aviation, Inc. charter flight. * Must have been age 16 by March 1, 2006 The Private Pilot’s Rating The FAA requires a minimum of 40 flight hours before a student can take the check ride with an FAA examiner. To build up to this 40 hours, the student will establish a relationship with the flight instructor by going over basic things on the ground such as learning traffic, checking weather, filing flight plans and weight and balance. The student will be incorporating flight time along with some of the things being discussed on the ground. Usually within 10-15 hours of flight time, the student is ready to solo (fly the airplane without the instructor). This time can vary based on the student's comfort level. The student and instructor will KNOW when it's time to solo. Other things required in the training program are 3 hours of night flying 3 hours of cross-country and 3 hours of simulated IFR-Instrument Flight Reference (looking at the instruments in the cockpit and navigating from these instruments). The above-mentioned things will be done with the instructor. Instructor and student flight time together is a minimum of 20 hours. There is a written exam as well as the practical exam that students must pass in order to get a private pilot's certificate. Augusta Aviation, Inc. has all the written material needed in order to successfully pass the written portion of the course. The written exam is a test of 60 questions pulled from a test bank of about 800 questions. The test bank is available to the student for study purposes. The student must pass the written test before taking the practical exam. The practical exam, otherwise known as the check ride, is nothing more than the student flying with an FAA examiner to prove the student’s competence as a pilot. The FAA examiner and the Flight Instructor ARE NOT the same person. As mentioned earlier, the FAA requires a minimum of 40 flight hours before taking the check ride. Some students feel they need more time in the plane before taking the check ride. This is perfectly normal. As of October 2004 the Homeland Security and Transportation Security Administration (TSA) require that all students leaning to fly must show proof of American citizenship. Because of this ruling, we must see a government issued photo I.D. AND one of the following: A certified copy of Certificate of Birth or a current U.S. Passport. As a student, please bring these credentials with you at the time of your first lesson. We will photocopy this information and keep on file for five (5) years. The average cost for a student to receive the Private Pilot’s Certificate is about $6,000.00. Learning to fly is safe, easy and fun. You may want to check out www.beapilot.com for further information. What are the requirements for a Medical? Third-Class Airman Medical Certificate Eye: Distant visual acuity of 20/40 or better in each eye separately, with or without corrective lenses Near vision of 20/40 or better with or without corrective lenses If corrective lenses are necessary, must be worn while exercising the privileges of an airman certificate Ability to perceive those colors necessary for the safe performance of airman duties. No acute or chronic pathological condition of either eye or adnexa that interferes with proper function of an eye. Ear, nose, throat, and equilibrium: Demonstrate acceptable hearing by at least 1 of 3 tests No disease or condition of the middle or internal ear, nose, oral cavity, pharynx, or larynx that- Interferes with, or is aggravated by flying of may reasonably be expected to do so; or Interferes with clear and effective speech communication No disease or condition manifested by, or that may reasonably be expected to be manifested by, vertigo, or a disturbance of equilibrium. Mental: No established medical history or clinical diagnosis of any of the following: A personality disorder that is severe enough to have repeatedly manifested itself by overt acts. A psychosis A bipolar disorder Substance dependence No substance abuse within the preceding 2 years No other personality disorder, neurosis, or other mental condition Neuralgic: No established medical history or clinical diagnosis of any of the following: Epilepsy; Disturbance of consciousness without satisfactory medical explanation of the cause or A transient loss of control of nervous system function without satisfactory medical explanation of the cause No other seizure disorder, disturbance of consciousness, or neurological condition Cardiovascular: No established medical history or clinical diagnosis of any of the following: Myocardial infarction Angina pectoris Coronary heart disease that has required treatment Cardiac valve replacement Permanent cardiac pacemaker implantation Heart replacement General Medical condition No established medical history or clinical diagnosis of diabetes mellitus that requires insulin or any other hypoglycemic drug for control. No other organic, functional, or structural disease, or defect No medication or other treatment that makes the person unable to safely perform the duties or exercise the privileges of the airman certificate applied for. Stokes Hodges Dealerships Acura of Augusta Augusta Mitsubishi 1760 Gordon Highway 1768 Gordon Highway Augusta, GA 30904 Augusta, GA 30904 Honda Cars of Aiken Kia of Augusta 3720 Richland Ave. West 1758 Gordon Highway Aiken, SC 29801 Augusta, GA 30904 Saturn of Augusta Stokes Hodges Auto Group 1770 Gordon Highway 1758 Gordon Highway Augusta, GA 30904 Augusta, GA 30904 Stokes Hodges of Thomson Stokes-Hodges Premier Pre-Owned Center 1214 Washington Road 1758 Gordon Highway Thomson, GA 30824 Augusta, GA 30901 Questions All applications and essays must be received no later than 5PM on October 10, 2007, If you have any questions about the Greg Hodges Memorial Aviation Scholarship, please contact one of the following people: Becky Shealy VP of Business Development Augusta Aviation, Inc. (706) 733-8970 Buddy Miller Director of Marketing Stokes-Hodges Auto Group (706) 736-5500 Acura of Augusta Augusta Mitsubishi 1760 Gordon Highway 1768 Gordon Highway Augusta, GA 30904 Augusta, GA 30904 Honda Cars of Aiken Kia of Augusta 3720 Richland Ave. West 1758 Gordon Highway Aiken, SC 29801 Augusta, GA 30904 Saturn of Augusta Stokes Hodges Auto Mall 1770 Gordon Highway 1758 Gordon Highway Augusta, GA 30904 Augusta, GA 30904 Stokes Hodges of Thomson Stokes Hodges Premier Pre-owned Center 1214 Washington Road 1758 Gordon Highway Thomson, GA 30824 Augusta, GA 30904 Greg Hodges Memorial Aviation Scholarship
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