But sometimes, happily-although rarely-an airplane and its pilot/owner are an ideal match. When that happens, the combination creates possibilities for new adventures, unforeseen events, and unlikely connections that wouldn't have been possible otherwise. Such is the case for Lincoln Benedict and wife Jessica Marion-two outdoor-oriented New England adventurers who participate in mind-bending endurance sports year-round: alpine and Nordic skiing, mountain and road biking, trail running, ultra-marathons, hiking, and camping. Lincoln works for L.L.Bean in Freeport, Maine, and he's a dedicated VFR pilot who has logged nearly 1,000 flight hours since earning a private pilot certificate in 2016. Jessica is an educator, and the driving force behind their extreme endurance events. She appreciates the transportation benefits of flying but isn't infatuated with it.
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