<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Three weeks after almost dying in a stunt plane crash at Avalon, veteran pilot Glenn Collins has "beaten the odds" and is on the road to recovery.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>His team is now preparing for more airshows and a special aerobatic gesture to honour their mate.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Friend Paul Bennet is getting ready for an extra special performance next Sunday in the NSW Central West.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/scientists-have-found-the-biggest-hint-yet-of-life-on-a-farflung-planet/577b4379-284b-4a65-bb03-42c8d451b1c9" target="_blank"><strong><span>Scientists have found the biggest hint yet of life on a far-flung planet</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The skies above Mudgee will be filled with love to send a message 900 kilometres away to their mate in Melbourne. </span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"We'll do a love heart in the middle and dedicate it to Glenn Collins and his family," Bennet said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Collins was left in a critical condition when his stunt plane crashed at the Avalon Airshow three weeks ago. </span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/pilot-speaks-out-after-near-death-crash-at-avalon-airshow/62663ea8-7fa0-40af-9d79-d8d44b694ac2" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/a-minecraft-movie-moviegoers-choking-after-fire-extinguisher-let-off-in-melbourne-hoyts-cinema/dbdf7ecd-f6d3-48e3-bfce-6a63ab87ac13" target="_blank"><strong><span>Chaos erupts inside cinema leaving moviegoers 'choking and crying'</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Bennet was in the sky with Collins at the time.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"I still didn't realise, I don't think the other guys did either," Bennet said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"We obviously had to get back together, so check one, check two, check three, check four.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"I got two and three and I didn't get four." </span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Collins was in an induced coma for a week with horrific injuries to his spine and legs, but he has pulled through.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"He's beaten the odds at the moment and we're stoked about it," Bennet said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/easter-long-weekend-2025-whats-open-good-friday-trading-hours-coles-woolworths-aldi-explainer/34212232-e6aa-477a-bf68-b7d8d97c9035" target="_blank"><strong><span>When shops will be open and closed this Easter around the country</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Collins remains in hospital where he continues his recovery.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>While it is a long road ahead, there is hope one day the veteran pilot will take to the skies again.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Hopefully he gets back in a plane," Bennet said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"It's been amazing and the support has been sensational for everyone and especially Glenn and his family."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The cause of the crash remains under investigation. </span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The focus for Collins' team is to put on a spectacular show. </span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"He doesn't want us to stop, he wants us to get going and almost pretend nothing ever happened," Bennet said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"He's really pulled through a miracle, hasn't he?"</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/how-to-follow-9news-digital/29855bb1-ad3d-4c38-bc25-3cb52af1216f" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>DOWNLOAD THE 9NEWS APP</span></em></strong></a><strong><em><span>: Stay across all the latest in breaking news, sport, politics and the weather via our news app and get notifications sent straight to your smartphone. 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