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Owner’s
Eclipse 500
Damon Georgalos has built a life around machines. Whether it’s the businesses that he operates
in several diverse industries or the collection of high-performance cars he drives, the 33-year-old aviator is in- tentional about seeking performance. This intentionality includes the 2008 Eclipse 500 that he purchased in 2020.
With cars being one of his keenest lifelong interests, it’s easy to conclude that one of the highest compliments that Georgalos can give is automotive- related. As he explained, there are a lot of similarities between this very light jet and fine motor vehicles.
“The Eclipse 500 flies like a little sports car and is a great aircraft. I love the side stick aspect of it, and I’m way more comfortable with that than a yoke. When I fly the airplane, it’s a
Damon Georgalos of Heber City, Utah, flying his 2008 Eclipse 500.
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