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Chris Thumen

March 2011

Chris Thumen - First Solo Flight - March 20, 2011

Chris Thumen, a Duke University graduate, was recently accepted into Navy pilot training and will be reporting to Pensacola, FL in early April. Chris is pictured after successfully completing his first three solo takeoffs and landings in N5144L on Sunday, March 20, 2011. Nice work, Chris!