A Story worth Watching: … On August 10, 2018, Richard B. Russell, a 29-year-old Horizon Air ground service agent, shocked the world when he stole a Bombardier Q400 aircraft from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. Despite no formal pilot training, Russell managed to perform an incredible barrel roll with the plane, a move so impressive that even experienced pilots called it remarkable, especially for such a large aircraft. … The stunt, captured on video, amazed many and added to the surreal na

Richard “Beebo” Russell, better known as the “Sky King,” was a 29-year-old Horizon Air ground service agent in Seattle who shocked the world on August 10, 2018, when he stole a Bombardier Q400 turboprop from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. With no formal flight training beyond simulators and gaming, he managed to taxi, take off, and perform daring maneuvers including barrel rolls and steep dives that amazed aviation experts and military officials. Air traffic control (ATC) tried to reason