STEVENSVILLE, MD - The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded Miltec UV owner and founder, Joseph B. Blandford Jr., the Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award on November 26, 2016. Greg Travis of the FAA presented the award to Blandford. This award is the most prestigious award the FAA issues to pilots certified under Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 61. It recognizes those who have exhibited aviation expertise, skill and professionalism for at least 50 years while piloting aircraft as Master Pilots.