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The Day Daryl Stole a Car

Ken Scott in an RV-9A
Gemini Sparkle

Key Takeaways:

  • During a cross-country flight to Oshkosh, new flyer Daryl and experienced pilot Tom stop for fuel and breakfast in Burley, Idaho.
  • With the airport's courtesy car unavailable, Tom decides to "borrow" a stranger's car from the parking lot, finding one with keys left inside.
  • Daryl is filled with extreme anxiety and fear of arrest throughout the incident, while Tom remains nonchalant.
  • After successfully returning the car and taking off, a relieved Daryl resolves never to participate in such a risky scheme again.
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Since this story was written, Daryl has become a private pilot, built his own RV-9A, and taken several lengthy trips in it. But there was a time when he was new and green…

When our company sends its fleet of kitbuilt airplanes to the big fly-ins, we often take people from the office and shop. It gives them a chance to meet customers, get out of the daily grind and generally expand their horizons. Most are not pilots and for many, it’s their first long trip in a small airplane.

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