Personal Wings
Flight Training & Aircraft Brokerage for High Performance, Turboprop and Light Jet Aircraft
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
Years Flying
Hours Logged
Types 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
Something to do on a rainy day
One of the things I like to do is spend time working on our planes. Every time I walked by the wing tips of our Eclipse I didn’t like the dull look of the fuel filler neck. The dull grey just didn’t match the sleek look of the plane. The Eclipse service centers...
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Eclipse 500 Jet Tools – Seat Release Tools – Static and Pitot/AOA – Pylon Covers
When I purchased our Eclipse 500 jet, which is an amazing airplane, I found that there were opportunities to make it easier for operators to take care of their airplanes. I had always wanted to explore 3-D printing and this was a great chance to create some...
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Our Citation CJ3 Trip to the Iditarod Race in Alaska Took an Interesting Detour
March 2018 My friend and I were flying his Cessna Citation CJ3 to Hillsboro Airport in Oregon (KHIO) from Lincoln Nebraska (KLNK) on our way to Alaska to watch the Iditarod Race . I’ve been flying this particular CJ3 for six years, in fact it was my...
read moreRich 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
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