Gonzalo “Peewee” Curiel submitted this photo and note: “In April 2019 I gave my friend Ken Godfrey a ride in my Cherokee 140 to see the local sights. That flight had him thinking maybe he could do this. At 63 years young some folks think old guys can’t become pilots. Shortly thereafter he began training and soloed a few months ago. By the end of October and still a student pilot, he found and purchased this beautiful 1964 C172. This photo was taken the day I flew him up to get it from a neighboring airfield. Who says you can’t teach old dogs new tricks?”
“Fun fact: He’s the fourth person I’ve given a ride to that became a pilot. And the second to become a pilot and buy his own aircraft. Long live general aviation!”
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Way to go Ken!
Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!