The idea that a tickle could be a character in its own right sparked an idea in Roger's mind. In response, Roger drew a small orange man with extraordinarily long arms that could reach anywhere and tickle anyone. Roger Hargreaves' son Adam asked him what a tickle looked like. I like to grow what I can eat,” she said.It all started with a tickle. Hiking is one of her favorite past times, along with her newfound green thumb. When she’s not flying, Ava can often be found checking out those remote destinations on foot. It’s just simple and fun,” explained Ava. “It’s super maneuverable and a really comfortable airplane to fly. She loves the training and the Piper Super Cub. It’s just the coolest job,” Ava beamed.Īnd as to training to fly the line - don’t be surprised if you see Ava still working with students.

It’s liberating to fly to remote destinations you can’t reach otherwise. “Seaplane flying is just such a freeing way to fly. It was super fun,” Ava remembered.ĭoes she ever miss flying wheels? Not really. So a few months after I started here, he came and did his seaplane rating. “After I got all my certifications, my dad got his private’s license. And not too long ago, Ava helped train arguably her favorite student to date - her dad. It’s pretty special,” Ava explained.īut it’s the Seaplane Rating that Kenmore is so well-known for. They get to take the controls up in the air. The introductory flight classes are particularly unique, as no pilot’s license is needed. It’s just beautiful,” Ava explained.Īs a flight instructor, Ava works with students taking Introductory Flight Classes, earning their Seaplane Rating, and recurrency training.

“Flying someplace you can only reach by seaplane or on foot is fantastic.

Among her favorites during training flights are the mountain lakes. “There are just so many beautiful places to visit here,” she said. Now when I go home I’m so shocked at how little elevation gain there is,” said Ava.Īs to adventuring, Ava is getting her fill. Originally from Wisconsin, she moved to the Seattle area in 2022 to join the Kenmore Air family. Twenty-two years old, Ava is a Kenmore Air Flight Instructor and will start training to ‘fly the line’ (fly Kenmore’s regularly scheduled and charter flights in de Havilland Beavers and de Havilland Otters) this spring. Being a pilot seemed like the best opportunity. “I looked at different jobs in the travel industry. A job that allowed her to take adventures. Ava Karr wanted a job where she could travel.

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