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The sight: Appalachian Spring.

Heaven Ridge Mountains, western North Carolina The pilot: Ruffin Benton The aircraft: Cirrus SR20 The objective: Angel Flight go back to Asheville(AVL). The memory: The ballet Appalachian Spring was created by Aaron Copland in 1944. Developed as the battle in Europe was attracting to an end, the titular instrumental collection recorded the creative imagination of Americans that were starting to count on a much more flourishing future, a future in which females as well as guys would certainly be joined once again. An effective tune and also a just as effective vision. This picture, handled an Angel Flight, aesthetically

records the hope used every springtime. Intend to share your”Friday Photo?” Send your image and also summary(utilizing the layout over )to: [e-mail safeguarded].

Ruffin is a family physician and also 1300 human resources. exclusive pilot living in Brevard, NC. His Cirrus is based at KAVL in Asheville, NC. 80 % of his trips are with Angel Flight Soars, situated in Atlanta.

He thinks it is a benefit as well as an honor to share the trip and also fly of kids looking for a remedy. Latest articles by Ruffin Benton (see all)

The sight: Looking southwest while overflying Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) at sundown.

The pilots: Don Mayer (child) as PIC as well as professional photographer as well as Don Mayer (dad) as the passenger/pilot on this specific trip.

The aircraft: 1975 Cessna 210L

The goal: Fly as much west as feasible (Grand Rapids in this situation) to allow the weather condition and also land pass prior to pushing forward to Oshkosh!

The memory: This was our 2nd father/son journey to Oshkosh in our jointly-owned 210 however our very first one while flying at sundown, that made for a really remarkable sight of DTW, midtown Detroit, and also the different flight terminals in the location where Dad found out just how to fly several years earlier.

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After soloing in secondary school as well as gaining ASEL and also Instrument rankings in 2005, Don went back to flying a years later on after relocating from Washington, DC, to main as well as re-engaging with the basic aeronautics area. He came to be a novice plane co-owner in 2018 and also has actually not recalled, flying primarily to remain efficient, have a good time, browse through friends and family, as well as ultimately finish a Commercial score.

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The sight: A Stearman

Flying the Stearman from Ohio to Reno, Nevada.

The memory: This was completion of day 7 of a 9-day trip flying cross nation to obtain the aircraft to its brand-new house in May of 2020. We had actually been fighting high winds and also disturbance for 7 hrs by the time we landed at Winslow, AZ (INS). We pressed the large biplane out of the wind as well as right into the garage that the flight terminal FBO offered to us. After closing the doors as well as discharging, I took a min to absorb the sight. The old garage made as well as squeaked that lonesome wail as the wind objected our reprieve from its gusting harassment. This garage has actually meant several years at this famous flight terminal. Developed by noteworthy air travel tales Lindbergh as well as Hughes, the simple Stearman was currently protected in for the evening.

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Chris Schaich is an energetic pilot with over 15,000 humans resources and also 7 kind scores. When not flying for the airline companies he is a warbird pilot as well as instructor/check pilot for the

Commemorative Air Force, Arizona Wing. Because 2011 he has actually competed in the Biplane and also Sport courses at the Reno National Championship Air Races. Latest blog posts by Chris Schaich(see all)

The sight: Looking eastern over Buffalo, New York, from 4000 ft. on Jan 30, 2022. The pilots: Mark Bellis, PIC for this leg.

Co-pilot as well as professional photographer Marc Volpe flew the very first leg. The aircraft: 2007 Diamond DA40(N568CA)

The objective: IFR from Erie, Pennsylvania, to obtain supper prior to going back to Buffalo.

The memory: Two pilot close friends mosting likely to supper with the radiance of the city off our wing.

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Mark flies with OnCore Aviation, the regional trip college in Buffalo as well as Rochester, New York. He began flying in 2010, as well as is ASEL, AMEL, and also tool ranked. He is currently servicing added scores and also utilizing GA to fly for enjoyable.

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The sight: Departure right into a setup sunlight The pilot: Todd James

The view: Flying into the sunset on December 23, 2021

The pilot: Michael McDaniel

The airplane: Piper Warrior II

The mission: Going home from Cartersville, Georgia (VPC) to Decatur, Alabama (DCU).

The memory: Bringing two of my grown kids home for the holidays, we got a bit of a late start home and enjoyed this beautiful sunset.

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Night flying hrs for my PPL The memory: This was taken by my CFII as I was flying. The lake aware is Onondaga Lake in Liverpool, NY. We removed from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to log some evening flying hrs. I like flying over Syracuse throughout the evening since it has amazing city lights.

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