Durden, Rick: - Rick Durden was presented the Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award for "50 years of exemplary aviation flight experience, distinguished professionalism, and steadfast commitment to aviation safety" in 2020. In 2015, he was one of three recipients of the Endeavor Award, honoring volunteer pilots who have made significant contributions by flying to serve the public. He holds an Airline Transport Pilot certificate with type ratings in the Douglas DC-3 and Cessna CD-500 and has experience in over 200 types of airplanes.He recently retired after practicing aviation law for 42 years, during which he was involved in hundreds of aircraft accident cases. He is an active flight instructor and writer.