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Traveling the World, One Ferry Flight at a Time

Since starting lessons, the longest Sarah’s gone without flying was a week she spent at AirVenture. Sam Weigel
Gemini Sparkle

Key Takeaways:

  • Sarah Rovner, an airline pilot, founded FullThrottle Aviation, an international aircraft-ferrying business, which grew from word-of-mouth referrals for local jobs into a multi-pilot operation.
  • FullThrottle Aviation specializes in ferrying diverse aircraft, including rare and experimental types, and manages complex logistics for flights ranging from remote areas to transatlantic crossings, prioritizing thorough planning and mechanical readiness.
  • Rovner's hiring philosophy for her 15+ pilots emphasizes reliability, trustworthiness, and strong decision-making skills over high flight hours, supported by a commitment to pilot safety and a scholarship program for career development.
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I can’t really say I know Sarah Rovner, because we’ve never actually met. We’re both airline pilots, we have a bunch of mutual friends in common, we presented at the same aviation conference (one day apart) and we’ve chatted online and on the telephone. But mostly I “know” Sarah because we’re Facebook friends and she shows up in my News Feed on a regular basis, usually with a photo of an interesting airplane in some cool out-of-the-way place.

Sam Weigel

Sam Weigel has been an airplane nut since an early age, and when he's not flying the Boeing 737 for work, he enjoys going low and slow in vintage taildraggers. He and his wife live west of Seattle, where they are building an aviation homestead on a private 2,400-foot grass airstrip.

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