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Redtail Air: Fly Like a Hawk over Utah’s Stunning Scenery

The pilots of Redtail Air have one of the the most exhilarating professions in the southwestern United States: flying over the breathtaking terrain of southeast Utah and sharing their vast knowledge of the region with awestruck passengers.

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Photo courtesy of Redtail Air.

The pilots of Redtail Air have one of the the most exhilarating professions in the southwestern United States: flying over the breathtaking terrain of southeast Utah and sharing their vast knowledge of the region with awestruck passengers.

Senior pilot Larry Van Slyke says “My favorite flight is Green River to Sand Wash early in the morning. It’s stunning to fly over a canyon as deep as the Grand Canyon. Spectacular! I never get tired of it, not even after 52 years of flying.”

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