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camaraderie of hanging with them, and it was inspiring. They were the guys who led me to get the King Air.”
Linson admits there’s truth behind the saying about not turning your hobby or passion into work. Sometimes, it’s a risk he’s willing to take, though.
“I don’t want to ruin something that is very special to me. The good news is it takes a few years of being on the air before it gets completely ruined,” he said with a laugh. KA
John Linson met legendary avia-
tor Bob Hoover when a friend was making a documentary about him. After Hoover’s death, Linson had the chance to acquire some of his per- sonal artifacts, including one of his familiar wide-brimmed straw hats.
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