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Pilot Richard Hawkins Maintains Calm Under Pressure
Richard Hawkins spent 29 years at the Savannah River Site and taught as a flight instructor after Civil Air Patrol service. He recalls flying with family to Mexico City and Canada, and recounts a safety minded proficiency ride where an engine failed on takeoff, calmly deferring to the examiner. Hawkins remains active in flight reviews despite no longer holding a current pilot medical certificate.
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