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Pictures of the day: Much to be thankful for

By General Aviation News Staff · January 4, 2018 ·

Esta-Ann Elliott sent in these photos, taken just before a flight in the family’s Piper Arrow departing from Alexandria Field in Pittstown, N.J. She notes that her husband, Jack, is still climbing into the Arrow at the age of 93.

Steve Schapiro and his nephew Hudson preflight the Arrow for a family Thanksgiving flight over scenic Hunterdon County, N.J.
Jack Elliott and his family prepare for takeoff in the family’s Piper Arrow for a Thanksgiving 2017 flight.

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  1. Frederick says

    January 5, 2018 at 7:14 am

    Very Nice Steve. It’s such a pleasure seeing you keep your father’s passion and his airplane flying. It’s also nice seeing you share your aviation passion with your family as well as other’s through the Commemorative Air Force and EAA’s Young Eagles Program.

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