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The Day Daryl Stole a Car

Ken Scott in an RV-9A
Gemini Sparkle

Key Takeaways:

  • During his first company cross-country flight, new employee Daryl experiences intense anxiety when his boss, Tom, "borrows" a car from a small airport's parking lot for breakfast.
  • Daryl spends the entire outing fearing arrest and potential legal repercussions, contrasting sharply with Tom's cavalier and unconcerned attitude.
  • The stressful experience leads Daryl to a firm resolution that he will never again participate in such questionable activities, despite his boss's casual approach.
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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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