Commemorative Air Force
Clint Cottrell Jr is an experienced aviation professional with a diverse background in air traffic control and piloting. Currently serving as the Owner of Northstar Aviation LLC since January 2019, Clint is a Certified Flight Instructor and FAA approved Standard Air Boss, with experience collaborating with US Military Demonstration Teams and various performance groups. Additionally, Clint has been an Air Traffic Controller with the Federal Aviation Administration since September 2006, where responsibilities include functioning as an Air Traffic Control Specialist, Instructor, and Controller in Charge at multiple high-traffic facilities. Complementing aviation expertise, Clint has pilot experience with the Commemorative Air Force and has held roles in customer service as a Flight Attendant with RegionsAir, Inc., and a Ramp Agent with Delta Air Lines. Educational accomplishments include an Associate's of Applied Science in Air Traffic Control from Community College of Beaver County and ongoing studies at Middle Georgia State University.
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Commemorative Air Force
Collecting flying warbirds for half a century, the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) is the largest flying museum in the world. The CAF is a nonprofit aviation association dedicated to Honoring American Military Aviation through flight, exhibition and remembrance by maintaining a flying museum of classic military aircraft. The CAF has more than 12,000 members and its fleet of 162 historic aircraft is distributed to 73 units located in 24 states for care and operation. These units, comprised of CAF members and volunteers, restore and operate the planes which are viewed by more than 10 million spectators annually. More than just a collection of flyable warbirds, the Commemorative Air Force’s fleet of historic aircraft, known as the “Ghost Squadron,” recreate, remind and reinforce the lessons learned from the defining moments in American military aviation history. The demands of aerial combat drove the great technological advances in aviation that occurred during and after World War II. Many different types of aircraft were developed, often designed for very specific missions. Members engage with the mission to protect these rare flying monuments to freedom. They keep them in flying condition, repair, rebuild and pilot these unique assets. Future generations will benefit from the CAF’s preservation efforts, educational programs, museum exhibits and airshows.