Matt Thurber, editor-in-chief at AIN Media Group, has been flying since 1975 and writing about aviation since 1978 and now has the best job in the world, running editorial operations for Aviation International News, Business Jet Traveler, and FutureFlight.aero. In addition to working as an A&amp;P mechanic on everything from Piper Cubs to turboprops, Matt taught flying at his father’s flight school in Plymouth, Mass., in the early 1980s, flew for an aircraft owner/pilot, and for two summer seasons hunted swordfish near the George’s Banks off the East Coast from a Piper Super Cub. An ATP certificated fixed-wing pilot and CFII and commercial helicopter pilot, Matt is type-rated in the Citation 500 and Gulfstream V/550. Based in the Pacific Northwest, Matt and his team cover the entire aviation scene including business aircraft, helicopters, avionics, safety, manufacturing, charter, fractionals, technology, air transport, advanced air mobility, defense, and other subjects of interest to AIN, BJT, and FutureFlight readers.

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All-volunteer charity Turtles Fly Too, which arranges transportation for endangered turtles that need rehabilitation, is looking for a company or aircraft owner willing to fly Tally, a Kemp's&nbsp;Ridley sea turtle, from Wales, UK,&nbsp;to Texas. Tally&nbsp;ended up in the cold waters off Wales and in a deep coma with a core temperature of 43 degrees&nbsp;F, down from the normal 70 degrees.&nbsp;
After Tally had been&nbsp;rescued and moved to Anglesey Sea Zoo in North Wales, aquarium staff put the turtle into an incubator. Following a long recovery, Tally has is healthy and ready for transport.
Turtles Fly Too is looking for an aircraft owner who can&nbsp;bring Tally to the U.S., where it will be released off the Texas coast. The container with Tally inside weighs less than 40 pounds and measures 20 by 14 by 12 inches. No attendant needs to fly with Tally and its shell will be coated with petroleum jelly to keep it hydrated during the trip.
To accommodate the pickup, the Royal Air Force will allow the transport aircraft to land and take on fuel at RAF Valley (EGOV) in Wales. A convenient port of entry for the flight would be Conroe Airport (KCXO) near Houston, where Customs and Border Protection officers are available. For more information, contact Turtles Fly Too president Leslie Weinstein at (208) 484-7774 or <a href="mailto:leslie@turtlesflytoo.org?subject=Wales%20Turtle%20Transport">leslie@turtlesflytoo.org</a>.

Turtles Fly Too Seeks Flight from Wales, UK, to U.S. for Tally the Kemp's Turtle

An endangered Kemp's ridley turtle needs to be flown to Texas from Wales, where it was rescued after being cold-shocked. 

Turtles Fly Too Seeks Ride for Tally the Turtle

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