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Richard Lawrence Collins (November 28, 1933 – April 29, 2018) was an American aviation author and journalist. Collins earned his private pilot certificate in 1952 and subsequently logged over 20,000 hours in general aviation airplanes. He was the son of Leighton Collins (20 April 1902 — 16 January 1995), a well-known aviation writer ...
May 1, 2018 · Richard L. "Dick" Collins, a prolific aviation journalist whose career spanned 60 years, nearly half of it on the masthead of Flying magazine including more than a decade in the 1970s...
Apr 30, 2018 · Longtime editor of Flying and AOPA Pilot Richard L. Collins died. He was a giant in aviation journalism, writing about the wonders, risks, and technologies of general aviation for 60 years.
Apr 29, 2019 · 6 min read. One year ago, aviation lost a legend. Richard Collins was a pilot first and foremost, but he was also a writer, editor, mentor, and advocate. He changed – and in many ways defined – general aviation in the second half of the 20th century.
Apr 30, 2018 · Aviation writer, publisher, and safety advocate Richard L. Collins died on April 29 at age 84. Collins earned his pilot certificate in 1952, then began his long writing career in 1958 when he began writing for Air Facts magazine, a popular small-format aviation magazine published by his father, Leighton Collins.
Jul 30, 2019 · About Richard Collins. For over 50 years, pilots turned to Richard L. Collins for his unique perspective on the challenges and rewards of flying light aircraft. He started his career working with his father, Leighton Collins, at the original Air Facts magazine.
Apr 29, 2018 · Editorial Staff. Richard L. Collins, well-known author of books about aviation and long-time editor-in-chief at Flying magazine, died on Sunday. Collins began his journalism career working on Air Facts, a magazine founded by his father, Leighton Collins. He began writing for Flying in 1968 and became Editor in Chief in 1977.
