Debby Rihn Harvey, from La Porte, Texas, has flown unlimited category in aerobatic competition for 22 years.  She has represented the U.S. in ten Aerobatic Championships in North America and Europe.  In world competition Debby has been a gold medalist and holds many regional titles as well as being the U.S. National Women's Champion.

She represents the third generation of aviators in her family.  Her grandfather, Roy Furstenberg, manufactured the Overland Sport Aircraft in Omaha, Nebraska in the 1920's, while her father, Jack Furstenberg, taught her to fly in her teens, soloing at age 16.  During college years she earned her instrument, multiengine, commercial and certified flight instructor ratings.  In 1979 she earned her rating as an Airline Transport Pilot, and in 1988, added a Boeing 737 type to her many certificates.  Debby has accumulated over 23,000 hours of flying and is currently a captain for Southwest Airlines.

In addition to many hours of practice for competition and airshow flying, she manages her fixed base operation, Harvey & Rihn Aviation in La Porte, Texas.  Debby is an Aerobatic Competency Evaluator (ACE) for the International Council of Airshows and, since 1981, an FAA Designated Flight Examiner, administering flight exams for Private Pilot through Airline Transport Pilot Certificates.