Personal Wings
Flight Training & Aircraft Brokerage for High Performance, Turboprop and Light Jet Aircraft
ABOUT RICH PICKETT
Passionate About Flight
Ever since my first exploratory flight with an instructor flying has had me hooked. Over forty years of private and professional flying, I’m still as enchanted and enthralled as I was that first day.
I continue to share my flying passion through high performance flight instruction, authoring aviation articles, designing and producing aircraft parts, and volunteering flights for those in need.
It’s my hope to continue inspiring current and future pilots for many more years to come.
Rich Pickett
CFII • SMEL • ASES • AIGI • ATP
CE525S • CE510S • CE500 • DA10 • EA500S • L39 • L29 • RA390S
Years Flying
Hours Logged
Makes/Models of Aircraft Flown
and counting…
Video
Cirrus Vision Jet G2: Steep Turns & Stalls
Practicing steep turns and stalls in the Cirrus Vision Jet G2 for my article in Twin & Turbine magazine. What an amazing aircraft to fly. I currently own a Cirrus SR22 GTS, and the Cirrus company continues to amaze me with their design, ergonomics, and flying characteristics.
Aviation Inspiration
Resources for Pilots
Training Videos
Fly over to my YouTube channel to watch my latest free aviation training and showcase videos.
Aviation Writing
Sharing my passion for flight is evident with my numerous blog posts and articles.
Aircraft Accessories
As an avid pilot, I’ve used thousands of accessories, and now I make my own!
Personal Wings Blog
Latest Blog Posts
PAST and COMBATS: Multi-Engine Rating Memory Items to Know
Stepping up to a Multi-Engine Rating as a pilot is exciting. You get more power, range, and double the things that can go wrong with two engines. Yay! A crucial part of learning to fly a twin aircraft is knowing what performance is like with an engine quits. There are...
Introduction to Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion – Flying the first CJ3 with Fusion
Pro Line Fusion Citation CJ3 First Flight A State-of-the-Art Avionics Upgrade Spring/Summer 2017 Updated May 2021 © copyright 2017-2021 Personal Wings, Inc. NOTE: This article is a condensed version of my full-length CJ3 Fusion training documentation. Pro Line Fusion...
Flying the Cirrus Vision Jet from a SR22 Owner’s Perspective
I have another Cirrus Vision Jet G2 review in Twin & Turbine - April 2019 as well as my article on Cirrus' autoland capability in the December 2019 issue of Twin & Turbine Enjoy my other aviation articles in Twin & Turbine, and other publications...
Rich is a kind, patient, intelligent instructor with a great grasp of all aspects of aviation. Any student would be lucky to have him as their primary instructor. George Gould member of the Board USNA
George Gould, USNA Board Member
