Barry Schiff
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Barry Schiff is a pilot
and author
of more than 1,500 articles published in 90 aviation magazines, notably AOPA Pilot of which he is a contributing editor
. Schiff holds 10 journalism awards from the Aviation/Space Writers Association and four special awards from the FAA. He is also a member of the Aviation Speakers Bureau.
and a general aviation
designated examiner. Captain Schiff retired from Trans World Airlines
in 1998 after a 34-year career during which he flew the Lockheed Constellation
, the Boeing 707
, 727, 747, 757, 767 and the Lockheed Tri Star 1011.
Schiff holds five world speed records and has received numerous honors for his many contributions to aviation safety
. These include a Congressional Commendation (1975), the Louis Bleriot
Air Medal
(France), Switzerland's Gold Proficiency Medal, an honorary doctorate
from the Embry-Riddle School of Aeronautics (1980), and AOPA's L.P. Sharples Perpetual Award. Schiff has been inducted into the New Jersey Aviation Hall of Fame and the EAA/NAFI National Flight Instructor's Hall of Fame, and was elected as an Elder Statesman
of Aviation by the National Aeronautic Association.
In 1963, Schiff sold his publishing company Aero Progress, Inc to Elrey Jeppesen; Schiff is an award-winning aviation journalist and author, being well known to flying audiences for his numerous books and aviation articles. His articles have earned him eleven prestigious journalism awards. Many of his articles discuss personally developed concepts, procedures and techniques that have received international acclaim.
Schiff's flight experience includes experimental flight test
ing of light aircraft
, transoceanic, polar and international aircraft operation, air taxi
, corporate, and flight-training activities. He has flown numerous military aircraft
including Lockheed's U-2
. Schiff also developed and worked to have adopted the concept of providing general aviation pilots with safe VFR routes through high density airspace.
In 1995 and with the direct approval of Jordanian King Hussein
and Israeli Prime Minister
, Itzhak Rabin
, Schiff contributed to the Middle East
peace process
by leading a formation of 35 airplanes carrying 135 Americans, Israelis, and Jordanians from Jerusalem to Amman. Codename "Operation Peace Flight", Schiff became the first pilot ever allowed to fly between those countries. Schiff is currently retired from TWA and is currently working as a journalist and aviation expert witness
.
Aviator
An aviator is a person who flies an aircraft. The first recorded use of the term was in 1887, as a variation of 'aviation', from the Latin avis , coined in 1863 by G. de la Landelle in Aviation Ou Navigation Aérienne...
and author
Author
An author is broadly defined as "the person who originates or gives existence to anything" and that authorship determines responsibility for what is created. Narrowly defined, an author is the originator of any written work.-Legal significance:...
of more than 1,500 articles published in 90 aviation magazines, notably AOPA Pilot of which he is a contributing editor
Contributing editor
A contributing editor is a magazine job title that varies in responsibilities. Most often, a contributing editor is a freelancer who has proven ability and readership draw. The contributing editor regularly contributes articles to the publication but does not actually edit articles, and the title...
. Schiff holds 10 journalism awards from the Aviation/Space Writers Association and four special awards from the FAA. He is also a member of the Aviation Speakers Bureau.
Biography
With more than 27,000 hours logged in more than 300 types of aircraft, Captain Schiff has received worldwide recognition for his wide-ranging aeronautical accomplishments. He received his ATP license at 21, and has earned every FAA category and class rating (except airship). Schiff holds eleven type ratings and every possible instructors rating. He has also been an FAA-designated check airman on the Boeing 767Boeing 767
The Boeing 767 is a mid-size, wide-body twin-engine jet airliner built by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. It was the manufacturer's first wide-body twinjet and its first airliner with a two-crew glass cockpit. The aircraft features two turbofan engines, a supercritical wing, and a conventional tail...
and a general aviation
General aviation
General aviation is one of the two categories of civil aviation. It refers to all flights other than military and scheduled airline and regular cargo flights, both private and commercial. General aviation flights range from gliders and powered parachutes to large, non-scheduled cargo jet flights...
designated examiner. Captain Schiff retired from Trans World Airlines
Trans World Airlines
Trans World Airlines was an American airline that existed from 1925 until it was bought out by and merged with American Airlines in 2001. It was a major domestic airline in the United States and the main U.S.-based competitor of Pan American World Airways on intercontinental routes from 1946...
in 1998 after a 34-year career during which he flew the Lockheed Constellation
Lockheed Constellation
The Lockheed Constellation was a propeller-driven airliner powered by four 18-cylinder radial Wright R-3350 engines. It was built by Lockheed between 1943 and 1958 at its Burbank, California, USA, facility. A total of 856 aircraft were produced in numerous models, all distinguished by a...
, the Boeing 707
Boeing 707
The Boeing 707 is a four-engine narrow-body commercial passenger jet airliner developed by Boeing in the early 1950s. Its name is most commonly pronounced as "Seven Oh Seven". The first airline to operate the 707 was Pan American World Airways, inaugurating the type's first commercial flight on...
, 727, 747, 757, 767 and the Lockheed Tri Star 1011.
Schiff holds five world speed records and has received numerous honors for his many contributions to aviation safety
Air safety
Air safety is a term encompassing the theory, investigation and categorization of flight failures, and the prevention of such failures through regulation, education and training. It can also be applied in the context of campaigns that inform the public as to the safety of air travel.-United...
. These include a Congressional Commendation (1975), the Louis Bleriot
Louis Blériot
Louis Charles Joseph Blériot was a French aviator, inventor and engineer. In 1909 he completed the first flight across a large body of water in a heavier-than-air craft, when he crossed the English Channel. For this achievement, he received a prize of £1,000...
Air Medal
Air Medal
The Air Medal is a military decoration of the United States. The award was created in 1942, and is awarded for meritorious achievement while participating in aerial flight.-Criteria:...
(France), Switzerland's Gold Proficiency Medal, an honorary doctorate
Honorary degree
An honorary degree or a degree honoris causa is an academic degree for which a university has waived the usual requirements, such as matriculation, residence, study, and the passing of examinations...
from the Embry-Riddle School of Aeronautics (1980), and AOPA's L.P. Sharples Perpetual Award. Schiff has been inducted into the New Jersey Aviation Hall of Fame and the EAA/NAFI National Flight Instructor's Hall of Fame, and was elected as an Elder Statesman
Statesman
A statesman is usually a politician or other notable public figure who has had a long and respected career in politics or government at the national and international level. As a term of respect, it is usually left to supporters or commentators to use the term...
of Aviation by the National Aeronautic Association.
In 1963, Schiff sold his publishing company Aero Progress, Inc to Elrey Jeppesen; Schiff is an award-winning aviation journalist and author, being well known to flying audiences for his numerous books and aviation articles. His articles have earned him eleven prestigious journalism awards. Many of his articles discuss personally developed concepts, procedures and techniques that have received international acclaim.
Schiff's flight experience includes experimental flight test
Flight test
Flight test is a branch of aeronautical engineering that develops and gathers data during flight of an aircraft and then analyzes the data to evaluate the flight characteristics of the aircraft and validate its design, including safety aspects...
ing of light aircraft
Light aircraft
A light aircraft is an aircraft that has a maximum gross take-off weight of or less.Many aircraft used commercially for freight, sightseeing, photography and scheduled flights are light aircraft.Examples of light aircraft include:...
, transoceanic, polar and international aircraft operation, air taxi
Air taxi
An air taxi is an air charter passenger or cargo aircraft which operates on an on-demand basis.-Regulation:In the United States, air taxi and air charter operations are governed by Part 135 of the Federal Aviation Regulations , unlike the larger scheduled air carriers which are governed by more...
, corporate, and flight-training activities. He has flown numerous military aircraft
Military aircraft
A military aircraft is any fixed-wing or rotary-wing aircraft that is operated by a legal or insurrectionary armed service of any type. Military aircraft can be either combat or non-combat:...
including Lockheed's U-2
Lockheed U-2
The Lockheed U-2, nicknamed "Dragon Lady", is a single-engine, very high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft operated by the United States Air Force and previously flown by the Central Intelligence Agency . It provides day and night, very high-altitude , all-weather intelligence gathering...
. Schiff also developed and worked to have adopted the concept of providing general aviation pilots with safe VFR routes through high density airspace.
In 1995 and with the direct approval of Jordanian King Hussein
Hussein of Jordan
Hussein bin Talal was the third King of Jordan from the abdication of his father, King Talal, in 1952, until his death. Hussein's rule extended through the Cold War and four decades of Arab-Israeli conflict...
and Israeli Prime Minister
Prime Minister of Israel
The Prime Minister of Israel is the head of the Israeli government and the most powerful political figure in Israel . The prime minister is the country's chief executive. The official residence of the prime minister, Beit Rosh Hamemshala is in Jerusalem...
, Itzhak Rabin
Yitzhak Rabin
' was an Israeli politician, statesman and general. He was the fifth Prime Minister of Israel, serving two terms in office, 1974–77 and 1992 until his assassination in 1995....
, Schiff contributed to the Middle East
Middle East
The Middle East is a region that encompasses Western Asia and Northern Africa. It is often used as a synonym for Near East, in opposition to Far East...
peace process
Peace process
Peace process may refer to:* in general:** Peacebuilding** Conflict resolution* specifically:** Northern Ireland peace process, efforts from c.1993 to end "the Troubles"...
by leading a formation of 35 airplanes carrying 135 Americans, Israelis, and Jordanians from Jerusalem to Amman. Codename "Operation Peace Flight", Schiff became the first pilot ever allowed to fly between those countries. Schiff is currently retired from TWA and is currently working as a journalist and aviation expert witness
Expert witness
An expert witness, professional witness or judicial expert is a witness, who by virtue of education, training, skill, or experience, is believed to have expertise and specialised knowledge in a particular subject beyond that of the average person, sufficient that others may officially and legally...
.
Filmography
- Proficient Flying Volume 1
- Proficient Flying Volume 2
- Proficient Flying Volume 3
- Operation Peace Flight
- ABC's Wide World of Flying Video Series
External links
- barryschiff.com - Barry Schiff's personal website
- Retired Airline Captain Barry Schiff to Speak at Embry-Riddle Commencement - News ReleaseNews releaseA press release, news release, media release, press statement or video release is a written or recorded communication directed at members of the news media for the purpose of announcing something ostensibly newsworthy...
- 'AOPA Pilot' contributor shares joy of flight
- Barry Schiff's biography
- http://www.aviationspeakers.com - Biography
- National Association of Flight Instructors
- The Spirit Flies On - Essay by Barry Schiff