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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 memoir Flight of Passage premiered to a full house in Los Angeles.
  • The film recounts the true story of brothers Rinker and Kernahan Buck, who in 1966, at ages 15 and 17, became the youngest on record to fly across the United States in a restored Piper Cub.
  • Featuring young actors, aerobatic pilot Sean Tucker, and a cameo by Rinker Buck, the short is noted for its spectacular aerial footage and intense cockpit scenes.
  • The creators of the short are now seeking funding to expand it into a full-length feature film.
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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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