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22. I just posted upthread about an article I found about the company that flies these

Mon Jul 19, 2021, 06:23 PM

Jul 2021

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1014&pid=2771993

Article - https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/breaking/young-pilots-log-hours-build-resumes-flying-banner-planes-in-southern-new-jersey/article_d4e65e3e-a373-11df-9f2d-001cc4c03286.html

They basically recruit young pilots to train and the job also obviously gives them the opportunity to gain flight hours.

The older gentleman in the foreground in the below pic is the founder of the company -

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18-year-old pilot makes emergency landing on Ocean City bridge [View all] BumRushDaShow Jul 2021 OP

He's a very talented pilot! He'll never be out of work! PSPS Jul 2021 #1

He Missed The Centerline. COL Mustard Jul 2021 #34

The plane looks like a Piper Cub, a slow-flying, easy-to-land aircraft. The pilot showed good abqtommy Jul 2021 #2

My dad owned one. Cost about $ 2k new. twodogsbarking Jul 2021 #37

I went to a high school that had a flight program and I took a course in air mechanics. abqtommy Jul 2021 #39

Wow, a tail-dragger, too! Laffy Kat Jul 2021 #3

Yikes! sheshe2 Jul 2021 #4

Any landing you can walk away from Turbineguy Jul 2021 #5

It's even better when cloudbase Jul 2021 #11

And he even pulled into the break-down lane. marble falls Jul 2021 #6

I always say BumRushDaShow Jul 2021 #7

Yep, saw that. paleotn Jul 2021 #16

Ahh, been there, done that. skydive forever Jul 2021 #8

We glider pilots say that the propellor is only there to keep the pilot cool. cloudbase Jul 2021 #12

I loved flying sail planes in my youth... Grass strip with a sign over the door to the shack.. mitch96 Jul 2021 #23

Airfields are great places for kids to hang out. cloudbase Jul 2021 #25

"just a bunch of liars sitting around telling stories." This place was great like that... mitch96 Jul 2021 #27

I'm guessing the engine quit. If he had enough altitude, with full flaps he could probably slow.... George II Jul 2021 #18

Future Sully! nt Wicked Blue Jul 2021 #9

He doesn't look 18. I wonder if the story is incorrect and he has 18 years experience. debsy Jul 2021 #10

Every article is referencing him as a "teen". BumRushDaShow Jul 2021 #13

I just stumbled on this article about this company who flies these BumRushDaShow Jul 2021 #19

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jul 2021 #24

How many hours is enough to get the next pilot gig? brush Jul 2021 #29

I was curious myself and found this with a quick search BumRushDaShow Jul 2021 #32

'Nother world for me too. Thanks for this. Very informative. brush Jul 2021 #38

Those people saying "crash" are exaggerating. TNNurse Jul 2021 #14

Exactly. No damage, nobody hurt, it was an unexpected emergency landing skillfully pulled off. n/t) forgotmylogin Jul 2021 #21

Excellent! 👏👏👏👏 SheltieLover Jul 2021 #15

That's a very old airplane - at least the 1940s. But they last forever with proper maintenance. George II Jul 2021 #17

There have been a couple articles since this one BumRushDaShow Jul 2021 #40

The most important thing for a pilot to do in an emergency is NOT panic. I used to contend.... George II Jul 2021 #42

That thing is like a jalopy BumRushDaShow Jul 2021 #43

I would like to know who his instructor was..... turbinetree Jul 2021 #20

I just posted upthread about an article I found about the company that flies these BumRushDaShow Jul 2021 #22

Wado................thank you turbinetree Jul 2021 #26

Ever since I was little BumRushDaShow Jul 2021 #30

Beach Banner Planes How its Done New Jersey shore- Woodbine Airport turbinetree Jul 2021 #33

Thanks for posting! BumRushDaShow Jul 2021 #35

Hang on for a second... jmowreader Jul 2021 #28

I posted a link to an article from 2019 about the company that flies these planes BumRushDaShow Jul 2021 #31

Get Your Private Pilot's License At 16, Start Accumulating Hours COL Mustard Jul 2021 #36

This is a lot more impressive than Bezos' "space flight"/tax avoidance scheme. (nt) Paladin Jul 2021 #41