The New York Wing of Civil Air Patrol (CAP), the civilian auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force, has named State Sen. John Liu as the “Check Pilot of the Year” in honor of Liu’s commitment to aviation safety and pilot training.
Liu, who represents the neighborhoods of Flushing, Bayside and Fresh Meadows in New York’s 16th Senate District, has been a long-standing member of the Falcon Squadron in New York CAP.
