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Bob Fry wrote:

My favorite YE flight happened about 9 years ago, at EAA 62's YE Day at
South County (CA).

A man asked me if I would give a ride to his son. I asked for his number
(We used to haul 150-200 a day there). When I called out his number, a
tall 9-year-old answered. We introduced ourselves -- he said his name
was "James."

As we were walking out he asked which airplane we were going to fly.
When I replied "the red one over there," his response was an uplifted
hand and an emphatic "YESS!" He threw back his shoulders and strode as
if he were "Top Gun" and asked "Does your airplane carry any guns?"

I responded, "No, Son, we fly unarmed into enemy territory." I asked,
"Jim, how old are you?" He replied, "It is 'James', and I am 9."

As we were flying around, he would call out, "Bandit at 3 o'clock," etc.
He had a fine hand for the stick, as the Johnson Rocket is a finger-tip
airplane.

I have had many other passengers -- some very shy, others more
adventurous, but James stands out.