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In the spring of 1998 Karen's husband, Dan, purchased a gift certificate for
flying lessons at a silent auction fundraiser with the intent of presenting
it as a gift to a friend. The friend agreed to learn to fly only if Dan would
undertake to do so as well. One flight was all it took and Dan was determined
that he was going to become a pilot! Unfortunately, a previous heart condition
kept Dan from completing his training and earning his Pilot Certificate. After
seeing numerous appeals to the FAA for a Medical Certificate denied, Karen
offered to become a pilot so that together she and Dan could fly. (Note: Dan
has now passed his medical and obtained his Private Pilot License)
On the other hand Angel, along with her husband Alan, had moved west some years
before to raise their children in the environment that Arizona living affords.
Alan, though not a pilot himself, had relatives who were aviators and decided
to present Angel with flying lessons as a birthday gift. That was "all she wrote".
Angel was hooked!
Karen and Angel became fast friends while taking ground school together. It wasn't
hard as they were the only women in the class. They soon found themselves comparing
notes and facing the challenges of aviation academics together. In short time their
friendship grew to include their husbands. The vision of Angel Air was born of this
friendship. The shared wonder of two women who undertook the challenge of flight and
mastered it. They, along with their husbands, grew and fostered the vision that has
now become a reality.
Angel Air is no longer a vision though much vision continues at Angel Air. With
eleven aircraft and a skilled and experienced staff, Angel Air has begun making its
own history. So stand back and watch us fly... or better yet, come join us. We'll show
you what a cloud feels like.
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