- Spread awareness of the accomplishments and feats of yesteryear's pilots -Instill a sense of duty and pride in today's pilots to refine their flying skill as much as possible - Remind pilots to fly for the experience, not the hours
- Preach that you can do more with less in the cockpit of an airplane! - Teach the modern generation of pilots their history and heritage. Strive to know who went before you! - Most importantly: HAVE FUN WITH AIRPLANES! Aviation should not be a race to the airlines!
About the founder:
Early Days Biplanes founder Carson Hawkins is a Certified Flight Instructor and aviation historian. His over 1,000 hours of flying consists mainly of tailwheel, aerobatic, and upset recovery training. Outside of his work as an officer in the United States Navy, Carson spends his time researching and writing about vintage aircraft from the early 1900s to just before WWII. Vintage aviation is something he adores and has dedicated his life to, and this website is a way of sharing that passion.
OTHER GOALS OF OURS:
- Spread awareness of the accomplishments and feats of yesteryear's pilots -Instill a sense of duty and pride in today's pilots to refine their flying skill as much as possible - Remind pilots to fly for the experience, not the hours
- Preach that you can do more with less in the cockpit of an airplane! - Teach the modern generation of pilots their history and heritage. Strive to know who went before you! - Most importantly: HAVE FUN WITH AIRPLANES! Aviation should not be a race to the airlines!
About the founder:
Early Days Biplanes founder Carson Hawkins is a Certified Flight Instructor and aviation historian. His over 1,000 hours of flying consists mainly of tailwheel, aerobatic, and upset recovery training. Outside of his work as an officer in the United States Navy, Carson spends his time researching and writing about vintage aircraft from the early 1900s to just before WWII. Vintage aviation is something he adores and has dedicated his life to, and this website is a way of sharing that passion.
