I often muse that “avi8rix” is my true name.  Its use as an e-mail address and license plate started in the mid-1990s, in the midst of the training and certification marathon.  While learning to use Illustrator software in the 2000-2001 time frame, I decided to create a personal logo.  The airplane was an obvious foundation element, and it was easy to create from a series of ovals.  I liked the Pristina font for the name, because it is cheery and jaunty without being difficult to read.  The left-justified placement of the “avi8rix” element was obvious; “x” doubles as the propeller.  The yellow and blue colors represent the  flyer’s love of sun and sky, and I recently added elements of the AZ state flag in honor of my adopted home state.