Ken Hetge is a pilot in Tehachapi. He and his wife own ten planes that they rent out. Monday, all their planes will hit the sky to get a better view of the solar eclipse. He says by going above the clouds and bad air in Bakersfield, you get a better view. Some of his planes are even headed closer to the line of totality to see the eclipse in full.
Local pilot flying above clouds to view eclipse
Some pilots also flying closer to total coverage
Local pilot flying above clouds to view eclipse
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