First solo: Eric Coburn

We recently asked pilots on our Facebook page to share the story of their first solos. Here’s Eric Coburn’s story: I soloed on May 1, 1972. It was my 16th birthday. I had flown many hours with my father prior to that day. I can remember flying when I was 10 years old but my Mom and Dad said I started flying years before that. My father tells the story about my first flight: Continue Reading »

===> Posted on December 11th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.

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