Drinking a cup of coffee in Sondrestrom Fjord prior to departing for Iceland.Joe Thorne
President of Aircraft Delivery International, LLC
ATP, A&P, CFI, Seaplane, Tailwheel
Type Ratings: Dassault Falcon 10 & Cessna Citation 500
My first international flight was on a 747 to Guam. I was only 3 months old so I don't recall this flight at all, however, subsequent travel to and from the states became a part of my life. As I grew older all I wanted to do was travel the world under my own command; to make the contrails that I once looked up at as a child.
Becoming a pilot and aircraft mechanic seemed the only reasonable solution. Later, flying mail to villages in northwestern Alaska, I occasionally caught glimpses of Russia and I knew then that flying within the confines of imaginary borders was not for me.
Today I ferry aircraft all over the world and continue to expand my knowledge of world history and culture. Through my diverse network and hundreds of safe aircraft deliveries, I am well positioned to deliver, buy and sell all types and categories of aircraft worldwide for my clients.
As a United States licensed aircraft mechanic, I provide an extra level of service and security should en route repairs be required. As an ATP and A&P, I provide all the tools necessary for aircraft selection and pre-purchase inspections.