Today we pay tribute to the capitán aviateur Jorge Solano Recio, manager and founder of AerolíColombian cargo line aerosucre who diedó the 24 last may.
Post written by: William Casalins
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Popeye, Superman, Goku, Thanos; all éfew have had their héroes, these previous, characterized by their power; así the same happens in the áfield of aviationón and his lovers, have had their own hérodees in different éfew through which that passionate love for flight has been developing, not because of his extraordinary strength, if not for his braveryíto do things that many of the othersámortals could notían do even having más strength and resources, and so?, friends, is heroíwe are pure. Those characters beíthe equivalent of the astronaut in the space race, their dresses, with character hatsíglasses and goggles for open cockpit flight, exposed to cold and wind in wooden cabins, tubes and fabric, surrounded by cables everywhere, the noise of the hourélice, the exhaust pipes and the incessant tapping of the v'sávalves of the rudimentary engines of the élittle.
Otto Lilienthal, the Wright brothers, Glenn Curtiss. Santos Dumont, Louis Bleriot, several sports and war pilots, charles Lindbergh, several fighter pilots, Howard Hughes, Gagarin, Armstrong, and several many más who died in their afán to do más great and safe the art that they were passionate about.
The aviator usually, has from birth, a espícompetitive ritual (sometimes it can be dangerous) on éprevious few was undoubtedly a héreal real gnaw, flying máquines that were not even a littleñor percentage of what son today día, However, the current pilot alsoén it will beá If adversity gives you the opportunity, any pilot driveá his damaged aircraft to a place where it is not much dayñor the people who areán below, and with the last strength he has left, in case of emergency, He is going to try to get his passengers and company out.ñeros from a grandfatherón on fire, that's instinctive. One of the hémodern roes is Sully and his crewówhat achievement “to land” are avión in the Hudson River without péhuman losses. With the implementationón of so many automatic systemsáflight and navigation techniquesón, the pilot is becoming más in a flight manager, and it's no wonder, every dayíto the heavens it isán más full, planes load más passengers and the missionón of that pilot is to take them to their destinations safe and sound, that's what it's forá trained and that's what they pay him for. Under that impeccable AIRLINE PILOT uniform there is a professional who must study a lot, always in training coursesón, permanently in training and performing PROEFICIENCY to the different aero authoritiesáUticas, amén of operations directorsón that its in úLastly, those who have to answer for everyone to those authorities. Evacuation coursesón in emergency cases, ditching, and theás workouts that keeps you fit and updated, not to mention a rigorous certificate mésaying that it must be in perfect condition físick and have to retire at 65.
We are not going to forget, of course, of those wonderful beings, what, although he has a bad reputation for drivingón and on the road, in aviationón is exactly the opposite, They organize a flight perfectly, take the controls, They maintain order and are very disciplined, volar (and send) It's something that comes naturally.
From the very principles of aviationón (and I drove itón automotive) women have commanded aircraft, even with the great prejudices of éfew previous, the más famosa Amelia Earhart, He was a celebrity and in the Second World War, on the german sideán, Hanna Reistsch, everything I put on it flewístill in front, from a glider to the avión más big of the élittle (Me 321, Giant) that little oneñblonde was in fact one of my favorite drivers (I think I was in love with her).
Those women aviators, has a reputation for keeping carácter and cold bloodíin emergencies, a friend once told me (paisa) it takesán of aerolínea: if we can with a Berriondo orñor spoiled 5 años, kicking in a shopping center, we can handle anything.
In my manyñyou in aviationóI have been able to meet many aviator pilots, each one with his carácter (good or bad) but I have always felt great admirationón for them, command an aircraft (big or smallña) has its méhere, ademáI know that, in the great majoría, Eastán in his work soñado.
THE DEPARTURE OF A GREAT
“A great pilot, a magnificent businessman, but above all a great person and an incomparable friend., those of us who were fortunate enough to share, we know the heartón giant that él teníand the generosity that accompanies itñaba without trying to be visible to othersás. Peace in his grave and in his new destination where he will surely beán the más great hearted aviatorsón giant. My deep admirationón forever”. Javier Pedroza
Death is what úonly truly true, “life is just a spark between two eternities” However, there are people that one cannot imagine being out of this world., They are people who have influenced so many people to live.án forever.
The captainán Jorge Solano Recio, is one of those, with an overwhelming personality that one, when talking to él, imagines Julius Caesar, about to cross the Rubicón to face his destiny. He sustained his company with indisputable tenacityécargo area per más de 50 años, going by éfew difícilities and uncertainty in the sectoréColombian prisoner, first for recertificationón of the país by the FAA and alsoén by President Gaviria's open skies law, what a pointíat a disadvantage competing with large companieséinternational cargo areas that were loaded down towards the south and subíStill picking flowers to take to the United States, for a fracción of normal price. Many Colombian companies went bankrupt, Fortunately, AEROSUCRE remained with the local market, reaching places where only boats and pack mules couldían, he was heard many times’ say: “Aerosucre does not go bankrupt, I won't let her break” was an example of great tenacity, well known and appreciated in the environment, a pioneer and a great líder aeronáutico that every time he flew as a passenger he was invited to the cabin and pampered by all the flight attendants. It is redundant to say that he was a great defender of the industry and that he did not take half measures, several times decorated by the presidency and congress, the aviationón Colombiana has lost a great driver, although his name and legacy will last for a long time; I have enormous gratitude for that great aviator and I just want to express a few words.: GO IN PEACE AND FLY HIGHER DEAR CAPTAIN SOLANO.
