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 His Royal Highness Prince Faisal bin Al Hussein
Royal Patron for the World Sky Race in Jordan
 | Bertrand Piccard, Ph.D, WAL Solar Power Advisor
National Geographic Society, Hubbard Medal Fédération Aéronautique Internationale Gold Medal, Royal Scottish Geographical Society Mungo Park Medal
 Explorers Club Medalist, Explorers Club Lowell Thomas Awardee, Fellow Member of the Explorers Club, MED'00 |
 | Kathryn D. Sullivan, Ph.D, WAL Space and Environmental Advisor
First American woman to EVA (walk in space), Among the first 6 women to join the NASA astronaut corp, Crew member on three Space Shuttle missions - STS-41-G, STS-31 (deployed Hubble Telescope), and STS-45, former Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere and Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Time 100 List of Most Influential People
Explorers Club Medalist, Two Lowell Thomas Awards, Fellow Member of the Explorers Club, MED'81 |
 | John and Martha King, WAL Aviation and Education Advisors
Joint Distinctions: Inducted into National Aviation Hall of Fame, inducted into Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals Founders and Pioneers Hall of Fame, Received Jack J. Eggspuehler Award from the National Association of Flight Instructors, awarded the Crystal Eagle Award, Awarded the Pinnacle Award, Awarded the Sword of Honour and presented by His Royal Highness Prince Michael of Kent, Awarded the Frank G. Brewer Trophy for Aviation Education by the National Aeronautic Association, Awarded the IAOPA Service Award for Excellence in Aviation Safety and Pilot Training Education by the International Council of Aircraft Owner and Pilot Associations at the 26th World Assembly, Named Living Legends of Aviation by the Kiddie Hawk Air Academy, Awarded the American Spirit Award by the National Business Aviation Association, Inducted into the International Aerospace Hall of Fame, Received the Vision Award from Business & Commercial Aviation, Received the Forrest M. and Pamela Bird award by the Civil Aviation Medical Association, Received honorary Paul Tissandier Diplomas from the Fédération aéronautique internationale, Serve on the Board of The Charles A. and Anne Morrow Lindbergh Foundation, Inducted into the International Forest of Friendship, named "Aviation Educators of the Year" by Professional Pilot Magazine.
John King: Named by AOPA Pilot as one of 24 "General Aviation Giants", Received the 2004 "Excellence in Pilot Training" award from the National Air Transportation Association
Explorers Club Lowell Thomas Awardee, Fellow Member of the Explorers Club, FN'08
Martha King: Appointed by the Secretary of the Air Force and the national commander of the Civil Air Patrol to the Board of Governors, Awarded the Cliff Henderson Award for Achievement from the National Aeronautic Association, Named one of the "100 Most Influential Women in Aviation" by Women in Aviation International, Honored as one of the 100 Distinguished Aviation Heroes in the first century of flight by the First Flight Centennial Commission, Honored by a resolution of the California Assembly and a proclamation from the Governor of California, Appointed by President Clinton to First Flight Centennial Federal Advisory Board
Explorers Club Lowell Thomas Awardee, Fellow Member of the Explorers Club, FN'08
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 | Norman Augustine, Ph.D, WAL Honorary Advisory Director
Retired chairman and CEO of Lockheed Martin, Previously Chairman and Principal Officer of the American Red Cross, Chairman of the National Academy of Engineering, Chairman of the Aerospace Industries Association, former President of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics and the Boy Scouts of America, National Space Club Goddard Award, Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Rotary National Award for Space Achievement National Space Trophy, NASA Distinguished Public Service Medal, Space Foundation General James E. Hill Lifetime Space Achievement Award, National Academy of Sciences Public Welfare Medal, USO Freedom's Finest Award, The Harold W. McGraw Hill, Jr. Prize in Education, NAA Wright Brothers Memorial Trophy, The American Chemical Society Public Service Award, National Academy of Sciences Award in Aeronautical Engineering, Smithsonian Air & Space Museum, Lifetime Achievement Trophy Award, Arthur C. Clarke Lifetime Achievement Award, Air Force Distinguished Public Service Award, National Institutes of Health Director’s Award, Sigma Xi Honorary Scientific Research Inaugural Gold Key Award
Fellow Member of the Explorers Club, FN'98 |
 | Erik Lindbergh, Dr. iur. h.c., WAL Aviation, Environmental and Artistic Advisor
Chairman of The Charles A. and Anne Morrow Lindbergh Foundation, Trustee and Vice President of the X PRIZE Foundation, CEO of VerdeGo Aero, an advanced aviation propulsion technology company.
Member of the Explorers Club, MN'02 |
 | Sylvia Earle, Ph.D., WAL Oceanic and Environmental Advisor
Former chief scientist at the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; National Geographic explorer-in-residence; Time Magazine's First Hero for the Planet; Chair of the Google Earth Advisory Council for the Ocean. TED Prize, National Women's Hall of Fame
Explorers Club Medalist, Explorers Club Lowell Thomas Awardee, Legacy Society Member, Honorary President for the Explorers Club, MED'81. |
 | Jean-Michel Jarre, Hon. Ph.D, WAL Artistic Director
Grand Prix du Disque by L'Académie Charles Cros, 1985 Instrumental album of the year Victoires de la Musique in France, 1986 Instrumental album of the year Victoires de la Musique, 1986 Musical spectacle of the year Victoires de la Musique, 1987 New Guinness Book of Records entry for Rendez-Vous Houston, UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador[, French Government Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur Awardee, 1997 New Guinness Book of Records entry for the biggest concert ever with 3.5 million watching at Moscow's 850th anniversary, IFPI's Platinum Europe Award, Hans Christian Andersen Ambassador, Gdańsk's 2005 Man of the Year Award, MOJO Lifetime Achievement Award, Grand Prix des Musiques Electroniques SACEM, 2011 International Cavalchina Award, French Government Officier de la Légion d'Honneur, Steiger Award, Elpida Award. GQ Man of the Year, Stephen Hawking Medal for Science Communication |
 | His Excellency Francesco Bandarin, Ph.D, Friend of the World Sky Race
Special Assistant to the Secretary General United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Former Assistant Director General UNESCO, President Italian Association of Historic Cities, Member of the Visiting Committee of the Getty Conservation Institute, Member of the Steering Committee of the Aga Khan AwardConservation Institute, Member of the Steering Committee of the Aga Khan Award
Fellow Member of the Explorers Club, FI'18 |
 | Zahi Hawass, Ph.D, WAL Archaeological and Cultural Heritage Advisory Director and Co-Chairman World Sky Race Egypt Local Organizing Committee
Former Egypt Minister of State for Antiquities Affairs, Former Vice Minister of Culture, American Academy of Achievements' Golden Plate, Member Russian Academy for Natural Sciences, National Geographic explorer-in-residence
Fellow Member of the Explorers Club, FI'18 |
 | Mary Ellen Weber, Ph.D., WAL Honorary Advisory Director and Sky Team Captain
Former NASA Astronaut, Competitive skydiver with 6,000 jumps with 13 Silver and Bronze Medals U.S. National Championships
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 | The Honorable Robert W. Jordan, J.D., WAL Advisory Director
Former United States Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Diplomat in Residence and adjunct professor of political science in the John G. Tower Center for Political Studies at Southern Methodist, former Partner Baker Botts, Vice Chair of the Tower Center Board of Directors, member of the Council on Foreign Relations, past president of the Dallas Bar Association and the Dallas Committee on Foreign Relations, and serves on the Advisory Board of the Bilateral U.S.-Arab Chamber of Commerce |
 | The Honorable Chase Untermeyer, WAL Advisory Director
Former United States Ambassador to Qatar, and previous: Executive Vice President and Professor of Public Policy University of Texas Health, Director of the Voice of America, Assistant to the President of the United States and Director of Presidential Personnel, Assistant Secretary of the Navy, Member of the Texas House of Representatives, Reporter for the Houston Chronicle |
 | The Honorable Geoffrey Connor, Ph.D, J.D., WAL Advisory Director and Texas LOC Representative
Former Secretary of State for Texas
Member of the Explorers Club, MN'12 |
 | Professor John H. Lienhard, Ph.D, WAL Advisory Director
Author and voice of The Engines of Our Ingenuity, M.D. Anderson Professor Emeritus |
 | Terry Garcia, WAL Advisory Director
Former Vice President National Geographic
Member of the Explorers Club |
 | Amr Badr, WAL Advisory Director and Egypt LOC Representative
Managing Director of Abercormbie & Kent, Egypt |
 | Richard M. Linnehan, D.V.M., M.P.A., WAL Advisory Director and Texas Local Organizing Committee (LOC) Representative
Astronaut, Navy Group Achievement Award, Navy Commendation Medal, NASA Space Flight Medals (1996, 1998, 2002, 2008), The American Veterinary Medical Associations President’s Award, NASA Outstanding Leadership Medal, NASA Exceptional Service Medal, NASA Distinguished Service Medal
Member of the Explorers Club, FN'04 |
 | Robert Erwin, WAL Advisory Director
Founding principal of Aeicon Corporation Limited, Member of the US-China Energy Co-operation Program, Representative to the US-China ECP Clean Coal Working Group, Advisory director of Ruilin Holdings Ltd. Foundation, Vice Chairman of the United States Rugby Football Foundation Board of Directors
Member of the Explorers Club, MN'99 |
 | Robert J. Atwater, Security Advisor
Blueprint Earth Vice President, Sea Scouts National Committee, Boy Scouts of America Life Member & Past Trustee, Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society
Vice President, Flag & Honors of The Explorers Club, Life Fellow of the Explorers Club, LF'05 |
 | Alan Valdes, WAL Financial Advisory Director and New York LOC Representative
Member of the New York Stock Exchange
Member of the Explorers Club, MR'00 |
 | Doug Stanley, WAL Executive Producer
Producer and Cinematographer, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Cinematography for Reality Programming - Deadliest Catch, 4 Primetime Emmy Nominations, |
1917-2019 | Walter Munk, Ph.D, WAL Advisory Director
Professor emeritus of geophysics in the Cecil H. and Ida M. Green Institute of Geophysics and Planetary Physics at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego, elected to the National Academy of Sciences 1956, elected to the Royal Society of London 1976, Guggenheim Fellow three times, received the Arthur L. Day Medal from the Geological Society of America, received the Sverdrup Gold Medal of the American Meteorological Society 1966, received the Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society of London 1968, received the first Maurice Ewing Medal from the American Geophysical Union and the U.S. Navy, received Alexander Agassiz Gold Medal of the National Academy of Sciences, awarded Captain Robert Dexter Conrad Award from the U.S. Navy, awarded President’s National Medal of Science 1983, awarded William Bowie Medal of the American Geophysical Union, received the Vetlesen Prize from Columbia University, received first Walter Munk Award for Distinguished Research in Oceanography Related to Sound and the Sea granted by the United States Navy and The Oceanography Society, awarded the Kyoto Prize in Basic Sciences, inaugural recipient of the Prince Albert I Medal in the physical sciences of the oceans, and, honored with the Crafoord Prize in Geosciences from the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences 2010.
Explorers Club Medalist, MED'71 |
1932-2019 | James Fowler, Hon. Ph.D,WAL Advisory Director
Global Communications for Conservation Safari Planet Earth Award, The National Council of State Garden Clubs, Inc., The Environmental Media Association Lifetime Achievement Award, The Lindbergh Award
Twice Explorers Club Medalist, Legacy Society Member, Honorary President of the Explorers Club, MED'66 |
1936-2019 |
Sheldon Breiner, Ph.D., WAL Advisory Director and California LOC Representative,
Advisory Board of the School of Earth Sciences of Stanford University, Founder of Syntelligence, PML, Inc., GeoMetrics, Inc., Solis Therapeutics, Inc.
Explorers Club Lowell Thomas Awardee, Fellow Member of the Explorers Club, FE'78 |
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