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organizations. Not only is it a fun sightseeing plane for us, but it’s also a philanthropic platform. It gives us and many other people joy,” Endre began.
“So, for the numerous scholarships we’ve given, we will train the recipi- ents in the Twin Comanche. Our big thing is giving away multi-engine ratings and commercial licenses. We will provide the option of $5,000 for recipients to acquire these on their own or they can train with us – which most have chosen. That’s a different level of gift-giving because you get to find a mentor and share camara- derie,” Stephanie concluded.
Grant Boyd is a private pilot with eight years of experience in aviation business, including marketing, writ- ing, customer service, and sales. Boyd holds a Bachelor’s and a Master’s of Business Administration degree, both from Wichita State University, and a Doctor of Education degree from Okla- homa State University. He was chosen as a NBAA Business Aviation “Top 40 Under 40” award recipient in 2020.
So, what aviation goals are next for the couple since they aren’t pursuing another aircraft? They are mobile and excited to travel, flying to new destinations as far as The Bahamas. Another pursuit of theirs is helping aviators achieve goals of their own.
“Our Twin Comanche was origi- nally a trainer and time-builder for Steph, and now she has more time
in it than me. However, one of the things that we both like to do is give back to the aviation community, which has given so much to us. We give scholarships to young profes- sional pilot candidates in need of help. That’s been with Women in Aviation International (WAI), the Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals (OBAP), and other
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