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Golf legend Palmer to pilot his last flight
Long before Arnold Palmer piloted his first aircraft, in 1956, he was aware of the Newtonian law, "What goes up must come down." On Jan. 31, the rule will have slightly sadder, more literal implications. When Palmer, 81, pilots his Cessna Citation 10 jet from Palm Springs to Orlando that morning, it will be his last flight as pilot. His license expires that day, and Palmer has elected not to have it renewed. (www.golfdigest.com) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
CONGRATUATIONS TO YOU ARNIE ON SO MANY YEARS OF SAFE FLYING. WE MET AT KBCT AND HAD A NICE AVIATION CONVERSATION MANY YEARS AGO. YOU ARE A MODEL FOR OTHERS TO FOLLOW IN YOUR CAREER AND YOUR FLYING. STAY WELL!
Arnold, you were a role model in so many ways. I think yuor contribution to having people dream of their own plane and then having that goal raised to ever more funcitonal and luxurious levels was a great motivator for many people who have employed millions of others. Thanks for never telling me what I couldn't do.
Evidently, Arnie received special FAA clearance for a straight shot Palm Springs to Orlando and did it in just over 3 hours. Cranked up the X...pretty cool. Obviously he is well respected by the FAA community for them to set this up for him which is a testament to his character. Well done.
Here's another article I found on Arnie and flying. More info about the planes he has owned and his history flying.
http://www.airportjournals.com/Display.cfm?varID=0411002
http://www.airportjournals.com/Display.cfm?varID=0411002
I am proud to say that I hanger my 172 at the airport(LBE) named
for this great american,great pilot and great golfer.I have
seen the landing of his Citation 10 with Arnie at the controls many
times.Always a sweet landing.
for this great american,great pilot and great golfer.I have
seen the landing of his Citation 10 with Arnie at the controls many
times.Always a sweet landing.
I had the pleasure of working with Mr. Palmer in designing a clubhouse for one of his golf course projects. I met with him in his offices and at the site during several times throughout the project. I think, because we are both pilots, a certain rapport was established. He is, indeed a class act and, by the way an excellent, by the book pilot. .Pretty decent golfer, too.