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16 year old’s solo captured by local TV news

By General Aviation News Staff · October 20, 2013 ·

What a cool story! Sierra Patterson soloed on her 16th birthday and the local television station was there to capture it — complete with a proud dad, worried mom and a very excited young girl. Check it out here. And Congratulations Sierra!

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  1. Jay says

    October 21, 2013 at 3:39 pm

    Congratulations!!!!
    A great accomplishment…..!
    I’ll always remember mine…..
    I’m sorry I missed my daughter’s in AZ when she soloed!!But we get to fly together sometimes…..so much fun!!!

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