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Flying Tankers Is a Job for a “True Airman”

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Key Takeaways:

  • Capt. Peter Nadon, who initially studied geology, pursued a career in aviation after developing a passion for flying.
  • He became an air tanker pilot at Neptune Aviation, flying Lockheed P-2s.
  • Nadon describes his career as an air tanker pilot as "extremely challenging and extremely rewarding."
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Capt. Peter Nadon never envisioned himself as a pilot when he was a child because he never knew anyone who flew. He actually studied geology in college, but he got the flying bug.

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