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Picture of the day: Solo over the mountains

By General Aviation News Staff · December 22, 2014 ·

Joshua Boyd submitted these two photos from his recent solo cross country over the Smoky Mountains in a Piper Archer.

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  1. Ken says

    December 23, 2014 at 6:03 pm

    Josh,
    look out for Santa, God, Earth, and the horse you Ride on, Great Pictures.

    merry Christmas to you and yours. good luck.

  2. Scott Seigle says

    December 23, 2014 at 5:42 pm

    Congratulations on your flight! The pictures will bring back memories for many years. Mountain flights are memorable and there are many mountain ranges to explore.

  3. Henry says

    December 23, 2014 at 8:39 am

    Let us encourage young people into general aviation, and not detract from a milestone in their life.

    I say congrats and best wishes to Joshua in his flying activities!

    • Diane Bowls says

      December 23, 2014 at 5:55 pm

      Amen, Henry! This young man is sharing the joy we’ve all experienced, piloting his own adventure. Good for him!

  4. Kenneth Penney says

    December 23, 2014 at 7:34 am

    Congratulations is due for Joshua’s cross country solo. Photos are a fine way to celebrate an achievement.

  5. Don Purney says

    December 23, 2014 at 7:29 am

    I thought I was going to see some sort of majestic vista but instead all I got was just another selfie and a too dark photo of something.

  6. Richard Warner says

    December 23, 2014 at 6:38 am

    Ditto Paul’s comment.

  7. Paul says

    December 23, 2014 at 6:06 am

    Sorry but all I can say is the pickins must have been slim.

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