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Doug Matthews Inducted into Georgia Aviation Hall of Fame

Vintage Aviation News

MAY 31, 2025

Doug Matthews in the cockpit of the F-86 Sabre ” Skyblazers” Matthews spent 11 years flying for Delta Air Lines, piloting the DC-9, DC-8, B-727, and L-1011. He also established Georgias second airline, Flight International Airlines, and built the largest Fixed Base Operator (FBO) in the state, now part of Signature Aviation.

Fixed Base Operator

Fixed Base Operator Cockpit Pilot Jet

Challenger 300 Fatal Upset Wasn’t Turbulence

Fear of Landing

MAY 9, 2025

He was interrupted when an employee of the fixed base operator arrived with ice for the aircraft’s bar. He returned to the cockpit, no doubt embarrassed at his rookie mistake, but there was no harm done. Once the first officer was back in the cockpit, they discussed the rudder limiter fault message.

Turbulence

Turbulence V Speed Rudder Air Traffic Control

Doug Matthews Inducted into Georgia Aviation Hall of Fame

Challenger 300 Fatal Upset Wasn’t Turbulence

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