Clay Simmons, a 22-year old aircraft builder and pilot based in Knoxville, Tennessee, is the winner of the sixth annual Richard L. Collins Writing Prize for Young Pilots. His article, “Blister Flight: Six Pilots and an Angel,” was selected as the entry that best answered this year’s writing prompt: “My Most Memorable Flight.” Simmons’s article describes a lifelong love of aviation, his desire to be the world’s youngest aircraft builder, and his emotional journey to his most memorable flight.
Sporty's Air Facts Announces Winners of the 2024 Richard Collins Writing Prize for Young Pilots
- By Eric Radtke
- Apr 8, 2024
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