When a New Airplane Taps Into Old Dreams
Here’s how a Nashville coffee shop owner turned his passion for flying his taildragger into a new career.
Here’s how a Nashville coffee shop owner turned his passion for flying his taildragger into a new career.
Jason McDowell is a private pilot and Cessna 170 owner based in Madison, Wisconsin. He enjoys researching obscure aviation history and serves as a judge for the National Intercollegiate Flying Association. He can be found on Instagram as @cessnateur.
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