Eric has always been interested in flying, and his father paid to have him and his brother go up in a Cessna when they were kids. After retiring from the Navy, he decided that it was time to learn to fly real aircraft. His only regret is that he did not learn sooner. The real pleasure of flying for Eric is flying kids for EAA’s Young Eagles program. Nothing gives him more satisfaction than taking a young person up for their first GA flight, usually in his Piper 235. Now he feels lucky to work on Sporty’s customer service team and teach at Sporty’s Academy.
There is nothing like trying to depart on a Sunday morning and needing assistance when no one is around. The departure date or day of the week can make a difference. Check the FBO operating hours and emergency (after hours) phone number. I always plan for enough fuel to fly to another airport for fuel if something happens and I am not able to fuel up at the destination airport.
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