Charlie Tillett, Author at Air Facts Journal

Charlie Tillett

Charlie Tillett gave himself the birthday present of an introductory flying lesson in 1988, bought his first airplane in 1992 and has owned at least one airplane ever since. During that time, he has flown 2,500 hours and completed 150+ Angel Flights. He and his wife live outside Boston and are currently using their Piper Meridian to travel around the country on a quest to play golf in all 50 states (OK, commercial to Hawaii).

What I Know About... November 20, 2019 November 20, 2019

Ten things I know about flying in Massachusetts

If you have an airplane, Massachusetts is a tiny little state. Depending on what you’re flying, it’ll take less than 90 minutes to fly the 164 nm between Nantucket (ACK) and North Adams (AQW) – the longest intra-state flight. That’s what it seems to take some nights driving home from downtown Boston.

Friday Photo May 17, 2019 May 17, 2019

Friday Photo: snowy Teton

Grand Teton National Park never disappoints, with soaring peaks and a flat valley floor below. Even better is when the mountains are draped in snow. That’s the view Charlie Tillett had from his Piper Meridian recently, as he shares in this Friday Photo. From 20,000 feet it looks peaceful and majestic. From the ground it might look cold.