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Student Pilot Involved in SUV Collision Earns Certificate

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Key Takeaways:

  • Will Davis earned his Private Pilot Certificate three months after a harrowing, viral collision with an SUV during an airport approach.
  • Initially, Davis stated he would stop flying, but encouragement from his instructor and other pilots helped him return to training.
  • Despite initial nervousness about landings, Davis regained his confidence and successfully passed his checkride, fulfilling a lifelong dream.
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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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