AOPA Program's 5,000th 'Rusty' Pilot Finds His Wings Again

Ted Malone
Ted Malone
Credit: AOPA
Ted Malone got hooked on aviation listening to a pilot-uncle and his uncle’s pal, the fabled aerobat Art Scholl, talking airplanes during backyard barbecues. So, while still a college undergrad, Ted got his private pilot certificate and went on to aviate as time and finances allowed. But while...
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