A chance to give something back

John Clonts wrote:

Your stories are alway so interesting and well written! But this one brought tears to my eyes! Thanks!
Dang John...your eyes started leaking too? :-) Great story Hai, thanks
for sharing.


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Jack Allison
PP-ASEL-IA Student
Arrow N2104T

"When once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the Earth
with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there
you will always long to return"
- Leonardo Da Vinci

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("Jack Allison" wrote)
Today I was blessed with a chance to take an 11 year old on his first
flight in a small plane.


Nice story Jack.


Montblack

Bob,
I am glad that you too had a chance to share your love of flying
with your friend. Thank you for the posting the poem, I particularly
like the last verse: "Now is the time you own; The past's a golden
link. Go flying now, my brother-It is later than you think".
The last few months have been a reflective time for us with the
pasing Bill and several friends including George Barone who was the
owner, chief instructor, AP and DE of Wurstboro airport where I
completed my primary training. Two other friends had recently
discovered some terminal illnesses. Life is just so ephemeral. We
just have to enjoy it one day at a time.

Hai

John,
Thank your for reading my stories and sharing my sadness for a life
that was terminated tragically. I will remember Bill's determined
statement "I AM GOING UP" for many years to come. It was a tremendous
effort for him to go for that plane ride. In the last year or so of his
life, it was the only time that he left the front door of the house for
purpose other than going to the hospital.

Hai

Jack,
Thank you for your help in bringing back the sweet memories. Your
statement, " What a terrific opportunity we as pilots have when we can
share our love for flying in such a tangible way as taking someone for
a flight", is just so true. Bill kept talking about that flight weeks
afterward. All the kids that we took up in that trip had never been in
the air before. I sure hope that the flights sparked not only a love
for aviation but also some hope and dreams which will help to propel
them forward in the future. I am glad that we had a chance to give
something back in our trip to Minnesota and looking forward to many
more blessed giving opportunities.

Hai