Flight Instructor (Patreon)

Another drawing started during my most recent Picarto stream. It was a request for Sunset Shimmer in a bomber jacket. After some discussion with the audience it was decided to draw her as an anthro pony.

      Ever since I drew Sunset in an aviation themed pinup Ready to Fly I've had this idea of Sunset being a pilot. I've gotten all kinds of suggestions of what kind of plane bacon hair might fly. 

     Because of the original pinup/nose art nature of the first drawing I was inclined to have her own some kind of surplus military aircraft. Some suggestions have been made and some have been very cool but completely impractical. Especially if one assumes Sunset has limited financial means. Also I wanted an aircraft that wasn't so large that it overwhelmed the mare when she's posed with it. 

    One idea was the North American T-28B Trojan, but feeding that Wright R-1820 radial wouldn't be cheap. Link  Then I remember the non-turboprop powered Beechcraft T-34 Mentor which is derived from the Beechcraft Bonanza.  The aircraft is capable of performing acrobatic flight but is relatively easy to afford. Also I've always been fond of the Beechcraft Bonanza.