Rick always wanted to fly, and finally took his first lesson on December 12, 1975. He soloed on March 31, 1976, and earned his private license on November 12, 1976. He enjoyed many years of flying with family and friends. He is currently rated as Light Sport Pilot. He lives on the coast of Maine so the beauty from the skies around New England is incredible. During his career, he managed a resort in Bar Harbor, Maine, and also became a real estate broker and later a real estate instructor. He retired in 2009. Rick also pursued a simultaneous career as a radio announcer from 1962 until late 2016 - radio work was the easy part of learning to fly! He is now 73 and fully retired.
