Jack Majcher sent in this photo and note: “My son, Joe, aged 20, at State College Regional Airport (KUNV) in Pennsylvania after returning from a local airport where he passed his private pilot exam in this Piper Warrior. He departed KUNV at 7:30 a.m., flew 30 minutes south. On final as he was crossing threshold, a group of deer bolted across the runway. He did an immediate go-around and subsequently landed safely. When he walked into the lounge a man who watched the landing and commented, “I see you had some excitement.” He was the examiner and all went well. Thus, the smile after he landed at home base.”
“Joe earned his glider rating at Ridge Soaring Gliderport (79N) in Julian, owned and operated by Tom Knauff and his wife Doris Grove, both inducted into the Soaring Hall of Fame. Both are wonderful folks, great pilots, and good friends. My son has more than 120 glider landings, and transitioned easily to power. Tom and Doris say that was the best way to learn how to fly. Joe is proof of that.”
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