David Mars, a pilot, adventurer, and aviation historian, spoke to the Rotary Club of North Jackson at the club's April 21, 2020 meeting. He discussed his initial experience flying when he inadvertently accelerated an airplane at an early age causing it to go off the runway, his further experience as a barnstorming pilot when he took and still takes passengers for rides in his single engine planes, and his collection of early 20th century airplanes. He also discussed and showed photos of his experience hiking the full length of the Appalachian Trail, Georgia to Maine, about 2,189 miles.
We thank Mr. Mars for his presentation and for his contributions to aviation and to "thru hiking." A video of his complete presentation can be viewed on the club's website.