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Student Pilot Involved in SUV Collision Earns Certificate

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Key Takeaways:

  • Pilot Will Davis earned his Private Pilot Certificate three months after a harrowing collision with an SUV during an approach.
  • Initially stating he would stop flying after the incident, Davis was encouraged by his instructor and other pilots to continue his training.
  • He overcame initial nervousness about landings and successfully fulfilled his childhood dream of becoming a pilot.
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Three months after his harrowing collision with an SUV during an approach to Northwest Regional Airport (52F) near Roanoke, Texas, Will Davis has earned his Private Pilot Certificate.

The pilot’s wife witnessed the collision and shot a video, which went viral and created a lot of media attention. In interviews shortly after the accident, Davis said he would stop flying. But with a little encouragement he returned to the skies about a month later and fulfilled his dream of becoming a pilot.

Pia Bergqvist

Pia Bergqvist joined FLYING in December 2010. A passionate aviator, Pia started flying in 1999 and quickly obtained her single- and multi-engine commercial, instrument and instructor ratings. After a decade of working in general aviation, Pia has accumulated almost 3,000 hours of flight time in nearly 40 different types of aircraft.

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