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Team Begins Work on Flight of Passage Movie

The movie follows the true story of brothers Kernahan and Rinker Buck on their 1966 cross-country flight in a Piper Cub they had bought and restored. Flight of Passage
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Key Takeaways:

  • A short film based on Rinker Buck's acclaimed memoir "Flight of Passage" premiered in Los Angeles, chronicling two teenage brothers' record-setting 1966 cross-country flight in a Piper Cub.
  • The film features young actors Zach Callison and Joseph Schirle as the Buck brothers, with a cameo by Rinker Buck and aerobatic pilot Sean Tucker.
  • Praised for its spectacular aerial footage and intense scenes, the creators are actively seeking funding to expand the short into a full feature movie.
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In an intimate screening at the Silent Movie Theatre in Los Angeles, the premiere of a short version of what may become a full feature movie based on Rinker Buck’s highly acclaimed memoir Flight of Passage was shared with a full house of viewers.

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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