TN Flying Machines has officially opened to the public

Services include scenic flights and pilot training

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 Aaron Tippin may be known for his music career, but his real passion is aviation, and he, along with his family, recently hosted a ribbon cutting as they officially opened the TN Flying Machines Hangar at Upper Cumberland Regional Airport to the public

“Even though I spent my career in the music business, aviation is my passion,” Tippin, who was a professional pilot before he started his music career. “Flying is really about fun.”

The TN Flying Machines hangar houses Tippin’s fleet, including some Warbirds of which the Tippin team is quite proud. From World War II trainers to an open cockpit Steerman, from a Cessna for flight training to a Super Decathlon for aerobatic training and stunt flying, Tippin said Upper Cumberland Regional Airport provided the ideal setting for his fleet, as well as for the crafts he hopes will come in to take advantage of their mechanic and restoration services for other pilots and planes.

A menu of services offered at the TN Flying Machines hangar includes scenic flights and pilot training. Tippin and his daughter-in-law, Sarah, offer scenic rides that provide views of Center Hill Lake, the mountains, and waterfalls in the area. They can even take a local resident for an aerial view of their home.

“It’s something that’s never been offered in this area before,” Tippin said. “Ride service sparks so many people, especially young people, to go, ‘Wow, I wonder if I could learn to fly.’”

As well as scenic flights and flying lessons and pilot licenses, TN Flying Machines is also lending their planes for special event photos. From senior photos to engagement and wedding photos, the team is happy to have their planes available for those completely unique photo opportunities.

“I hope it [TN Flying Machines] leads to people wanting to be involved in aviation, that is my goal in life,” Tippin said about his newest venture. “I am an ambassador for aviation.”      

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