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Pilots are often asked why they fly. For most of us,
it is difficult to express our feelings to the uninitiated. And I
suspect that each of us has our own personal reasons for wanting to fly.
For some it is a sense of accomplishment. Of the 275 million or so
people in our country, only 600,000 have earned these privileges.
Flying is not innate to human beings. We have no inborn knowledge that
makes this possible, or even probable. The ingenuity of Man has made
flight possible for those that want to invest the hard work of learning how
to accomplish this feat.
Flying gives us a sense of freedom. We may routinely view the world as
few have. We can see more than one East Coast city simultaneously,
given a clear day, or Denali can guide us to our destination even though it
is 100 miles distant.
Aviation expands professional opportunities by erasing limitations imposed by
distance. Our country has long recognized the value of aviation and has
invested in an extensive airport system. Most places are close to some
small, or large, airport. In those instances when we must conduct
business in person at some distant location, aviation presents a very
attractive solution.
Personally, I fly because I just plain like it. And I enjoy sharing
this experience with others. As a career flight instructor, I have had
the privilege of introducing many people to this realm. I never tire of
being in the airplane with students. For me each flight is like one of
my first.
For those of you with an interest in learning how to fly, I would be happy to
answer any of your questions and guide you to further resources. If you
are in Southeastern Pennsylvania, perhaps I can help you to arrange an
introductory flight.
I am a flight instructor in airplanes and instrument airplanes flying out of
Pennridge Airport (N70) and am a NAFI (National Association of Flight
Instructors) member. My contact information is:
Airport Telephone: 215-453-9445
Home Telephone: 215-536-4815
e-Mail: Jeff
Nash
Jeff Nash
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