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The Ace of Sewanee

Air Facts

A man in a Nomex flight suit and brown leather flight jacket stood on the tarmac as I taxied in. During the most enjoyable three days I’ve ever spent in an airplane, Kershner immersed me in the art and science of aerobatics. Then came rolls, loops, multi-turn spins, and aileron-only spin recoveries. He was the real McCoy.