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Today we pay tribute to captain aviator Jorge Solano Recio, manager and founder of the Colombian cargo airline aerosucre who died on 24 last may.

Post written by: William Casalins
Aeronautic engineer
FIA Foundation

Popeye, Superman, Goku, Thanos; all eras have had their heroes, these previous, characterized by their power; The same thing happens in the field of aviation and its lovers., They have had their own heroes in different eras through which that passionate love for flight has been developing., not because of his extraordinary strength, if not for his bravery in doing things that many other mortals could not do even if they had more strength and resources., and so?, friends, It's pure heroism. These characters would be the equivalent of the astronaut in the space race, their dresses, with characteristic hats and glasses for open cockpit flight, exposed to cold and wind in wooden cabins, tubes and fabric, surrounded by cables everywhere, propeller noise, the exhaust pipes and the incessant knocking of the valves of the rudimentary engines of the time.

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 more who died in their quest to make the art that they were passionate about bigger and safer..

The aviator usually, has from birth, a competitive spirit (sometimes it can be dangerous) In previous times he was undoubtedly a truly true hero, flying machines that were not even a small percentage of what they are today, However, the current pilot will also be one if adversity gives him the opportunity, Any pilot will drive his damaged aircraft to a place where it will not do much harm to the people below., and with the last strength he has left, in case of emergency, He is going to try to get his passengers and colleagues out of a burning plane, that's instinctive. One of the modern heroes is Sully and his crew who managed to “land” their plane in the Hudson River without loss of life.. With the implementation of so many automatic flight and navigation systems, the pilot becomes more of a flight manager, and it's no wonder, every day the skies are fuller, The planes carry more passengers and the pilot's mission is to take them to their destinations safely., That's what he's trained for and that's what he's paid for.. Under that impeccable AIRLINE PILOT uniform there is a professional who must study a lot, always in training courses, permanently in training and rendering PROEFICIENCY to the different aeronautical authorities, in addition to the operation directors who are ultimately the ones who have to answer for everyone to those authorities. Emergency evacuation courses, ditching, and other training that keeps you in shape and updated, not to mention a rigorous medical certificate that says that you must be in perfect physical condition and that you have to retire at the age of 65.

We are not going to forget, of course, of those wonderful beings, what, although it has a bad reputation when driving and on the road, In aviation it 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 aviation (and automotive driving) women have commanded aircraft, even with the great prejudices of previous times, the most famous Amelia Earhart, He was a celebrity and in the Second World War, on the german side, Hanna Reistsch, everything that was put in front of him flew, from a glider to the largest airplane of the time (Me 321, Giant) that little blonde was actually one of my favorite pilots (I think I was in love with her).

Those women aviators, He has a reputation for maintaining character and coolness in emergencies., a friend once told me (paisa) airline captain: if we can with a Berriondo spoiled child 5 years, kicking in a shopping center, we can handle anything.

In my many years in aviation I have been able to meet many aviator pilots., each one with its character (good or bad) But I have always had great admiration for them., command an aircraft (big or small) has its merit, besides that, in the vast majority, They are in their dream job..

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 giant heart he had and the generosity that accompanied it without trying to be visible to others.. Peace in his grave and in his new destination where the greatest aviators with giant hearts will surely be. My deep admiration forever”. Javier Pedroza

Death is the only thing truly certain, “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 that they will live forever..

Captain Jorge Solano Recio, is one of those, with an overwhelming personality that one, when talking to him, imagines Julius Caesar, about to cross the Rubicon to face his destiny. He maintained his air freight company with indisputable tenacity for more than 50 years, going through difficult times and uncertainty in the Colombian airline sector, first for the recertification of the country by the FAA and also for the open skies law of President Gaviria, which put at a disadvantage competing with the large international cargo airlines that went down loaded to the south and went up collecting flowers to take them to the United States., for a fraction of the normal price. Many Colombian companies went bankrupt, Fortunately, AEROSUCRE remained with the local market, reaching places where only boats and pack mules could, many times I heard him 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 aeronautical leader who 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, Colombian aviation 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.

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