Lightspeed Aviation Treasure Hunt Winner

Chris is an accomplished pilot, with CFII and Commercial Pilot Single and Multi-Engine Land certificates. An instructor at Lewis University, Chris fell in love with flying following a Young Eagles flight. With the support of his grandfather, an F-86 Sabre Jet pilot in the Korean war and later a flight instructor for the Air Force, Chris followed his dream, taking flying lessons in high school and progressing on to his current position with Lewis. His next goal is to follow in his grandfather's footsteps and master jets.

"As a Young Eagles sponsor, we find it gratifying that it was a Young Eagles flight that led Chris to pursue a career in aviation," said Teresa De Mers, Executive Vice President of Sales, Marketing, & Customer Support at Lightspeed. "And it is heartwarming that Chris is adding to the his family's aviation heritage by following the example set by his grandfather."

First introduced at Sun 'n Fun last April, the Lightspeed Aviation Treasure Hunt follows a geocaching model, with searchers relying on GPS coordinates and clues to find hidden objects. Those lucky enough to find one of Lightspeed's treasure chests were entered into a drawing for a new headset.

"The Treasure Hunt at Oshkosh was a huge success," said De Mers. "The many comments we received made it clear that it not only added to the fun of AirVenture, it led attendees to explore parts of the event and EAA grounds they wouldn't have otherwise."

About Lightspeed Aviation
Lightspeed Aviation is a leading manufacturer of premium aviation headsets. Since introducing its first product at EAA AirVenture in 1996, Lightspeed has established a reputation for leading innovation in aviation headsets with a number of first-to-market advances, including Bluetooth® integration, Auto Shutoff™, and, with Zulu PFX, Streaming Quiet™ ANR. This has earned Lightspeed a loyal customer following among professional, commercial, and private pilots.

Lightspeed also creates shared values with both employees and customers by generously participating in corporate charity matching programs and through its funding of the Lightspeed Aviation Foundation, which supports growth and compassion-related causes with an aviation focus.