Eddie Burgo Flies with the Blue Angels; Earns NCC Certification

Pascagoula High School guidance Counselor Eddie Burgo had the unique opportunity to take a VIP flight with the US Navy Blue Angels #7 Pilot Christian “CJ” Simonsen. The Blue Angels are the headline act for the 2010 Dayton Air Show .

After Burgo’s flight was over, Lt. Simonsen stated that they pulled 7 G’s and his first passenger “did awesome”.

Prior to the flight, Burgo was briefed by Crew Chief Travis Simpson on the physiology of the flight. He was taught a technique that would be used when entering a roll or dive. When a person enters a roll, the G Forces (Gravitational Forces) push all of the blood in the body to the feet, causing a person to pass out. The pilots have to learn a special technique that pushes the blood back to their brains, allowing them to remain conscious to perform their duties and fly the plane.

Lt. Simonsen also stated that Burgo was able to get through all the maneuvers without passing out or getting sick.

To conclude his flight, Burgo was presented with a certificate to commemorate this day. And from the excited look on his face along with Blue Angel #7, I doubt he will ever forget this once in a lifetime experience!

And if that wasn’t enough, Eddie Burgo has earned certification as a National Certified Counselor (NCC) through the National Board for Certified Counselors, Inc. (NBCC).. Burgo joins more than 40,000 NCCs who are certified through NBCC.

NBCC, located in Greensboro, NC, is the largest national counselor credentialing organization in the United States. National Certification promotes professional accountability and ensures that consumers’ rights are protected through the NBCC Code of Ethics. As a newly designated NCC, Mr. Burgo has fulfilled the requirements for the NCC credential. Those requirements include a graduate degree in counseling from a regionally accredited institution, supervised post-master’s counseling experience, and a passing score on the national Counselor Examination for Licensure and Certification (NCE).


Congratulations to Eddie Burgo on both of these outstanding honors!