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Rich Kenney is the Co-Founder of AeroED Group, whose motto is “Flight: Inspiration for Learning.” He has been the FlyBy Chair for the La Jolla Concours d’Elegance since 2013, when he got a ride over the event in a Stearman biplane, previously owned by Steve McQueen. Rich has enjoyed being a member of the Organizing Committee ever since. He was selected to the Board of Directors and is now the VP of the World Acrobatic Society. In 2023, he received their prestigious “Golden Achievement Award.” Rich’s career has involved various endeavors, including corporate sponsorship, market research, consulting, and sports marketing, to name just a few. He has sat on numerous boards and received the Outstanding Contribution to Aerospace Education from the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. Rick was a gymnast in college, receiving multiple awards.
SHOW SPONSORS
CAPitalize Your Finances Online Course • Linkage Magazine • Techforce Foundation • RPM Foundation • Cars Yeah TV
INSPIRATION
Rich’s passion for airplanes started when he was a kid, building models and dreaming of flying in the Navy.
CHALLENGES
The AirBoss, Phil Kendro, who deals with the FAA planning the flight well before the Concours, handles the many rules, regulations, and planning for the flyby.
SPECIAL AUTOMOBILE
A 1957 Chrysler Imperial that his father had when Rich was a boy.
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