Friday Photo: Denali from an Aerostar

Larry has been flying since 1973 when he purchased 1/3 of a 1952 Piper Tri-Pacer. 4600+ flying hours later, he’s still in a partnership, co-owning a 1979 Aerostar 601P/700P. After the Tri-Pacer, he has owned or partnered in five airplanes including a Piper Arrow, Piper Seneca, Navajo, Cessna 340 and now the Aerostar. Larry learned to fly from a bunch of charter pilots in Ithaca, NY. Back in the early to mid-70s, whenever there was a freight run or some kind of dead-head requiring only one pilot, Larry and other students got to ride along as well as fly left seat on the empty legs. Flying different airplanes in all kinds of weather into small and large airports throughout the northeast was just part of the training. It was a great way to learn. Everything was done with a purpose and all aspects of flight were constantly evaluated. Larry holds a private pilot’s certificate, with an instrument and a multi-engine rating. Professionally, Larry was a newspaper photographer and reporter before beginning a computer technology company in 1978. He is also a board member of the East Hill Flying Club and an avid Young Eagles pilot.