Congratulations to our Top Three Winners of the Lightspeed Survival Gear Contest!

Over the last month, Lightspeed Aviation hosted a Survival Gear Contest, asking to see pilot’s aviation survival preparedness kits. The entries were scored by a panel of Celebrity Judges with extensive experience, background, and knowledge in survival preparedness. With numerous well-thought entries, our panel had their work cut out for them!

Please join us in congratulating our top three winners:

3rd Place winner Noah Alexander won the Celebrity Judge Prize Package. Judges gave high praise for his personal floatation device vest and speaking towards the topic of training. Judges remarked, “A well-considered approach!” and “A top contender!”

Click here for Noah's Survival Contest Submission

2nd Place Winner Pedro Fonseca won the Celebrity Judge Prize Package + DeLaurentis Flight Bag. Pedro received high praise for his presentation, and one judge comment was, “The wet wipes are a good addition! I haven't thought of that."

Click here for Pedro's Survival Contest Submission

And our GRAND PRIZE WINNER is Jason Moody! Jason received high marks from our judge panel on accessibility, water purification, and his selection of vest. One judge commented, “Amazing survival preparedness!” Jason won the Celebrity Judge Prize Package AND a new Zulu 3 ANR Headset !

Click here for Jason's Survival Contest Submission

Meet the Celebrity Judge Panel

We also want to thank our esteemed panel of Celebrity Judges. Without their expert experiences and thought provoking insights on Survival Preparedness, this contest would not have been possible.

Hear what each of our celebrity judges have to say below. 

C.W. Lemoine

Meet C.W. Lemoine, author of multiple military espionage thriller novels, and Air Force/ Navy reserve vet. Watch as he shares his views about the different elements of survival preparedness through the lens of his military training and experience.

Josh Flowers 

Meet Josh Flowers, aviation film maker, enthusiast, and YouTube Host of Aviation 101. Learn how Josh, a general aviation pilot and CFI, prepares himself and his students for potential off-airport landing scenarios, and what he keeps top  of mind while mid-flight. 

Rob “Scratch” Mitchell

Meet Scratch Mitchell, TV/film director, actor, and aviator with a military pilot background. Follow Scratch as he delves into the mental preparation and pre-work that any pilot can do to increase their chances of survivability in a crash landing.

Robert DeLaurentis

Meet Robert DeLaurentis, aviation circumnavigator, author, speaker, pilot, real estate entrepreneur, to name a few. Join Robert as he shares about his level of preparedness in his most recent pole-to-pole flight and the unique resources to consider in educating yourself on preparedness and survival.

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