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Aeronautics Advisory Board

James Blackford

Captain, United Airlines

Jim Blackford BS'85 and Stephanie Blackford reside in Chagrin Falls, Ohio.

Jim serves as the Chair of the Parent Leadership Council. He earned his BS in Aviation Management/Flight Technology from Florida Tech in 1985 and currently works for United Airlines as a 787 Captain.

Stephanie attended the University of Michigan and is helping their younger daughter, Maddy, prepare for college.

Their daughter, Molly Blackford is a senior in Aeronautical Science.

Education

Florida Tech - Aviation Management/Flight Technology '85

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