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Coast to coast

Lessons learned on a transcontinental ferry flight

I recently had the privilege of joining AOPA Editor at Large Dave Hirschman on a mission to ferry the AOPA Sweepstakes 1958 Cessna 182 Skylane across the country, from San Martin, California, back to AOPA headquarters in Frederick, Maryland.
Chad Jones, AOPA Pilot magazine managing editor, is shown at Frederick Municipal Airport in Frederick, Maryland, May 6, 2024. Photo by David Tulis.
Chad Jones
Managing Editor, Publications
Chad Jones joined AOPA in March 2024. He is a high-performance-endorsed private pilot pursuing his tailwheel endorsement and instrument rating, and a certificated remote pilot.

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