Karyn King submitted this photo and note: “Karyn King took this photo at the Auburn, Washington, airport, during the Cascade Warbirds 2025 Fly Day of Dave Desmon’s Navion, with Mt. Rainier in the background. Dave took Captain Dick Nelms, 102 years old, a B-17 World War II pilot for a ride and Captain Dick piloted most of the flight! It was a great day to fly.”
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BTW I love Navions…..The baby P-51!!!
I usto fly a Range Master with 260hp. The owners friend came out one day and he was a military pilot, but had not flown os 30 years…..He flew the bird perfectly and landed with a greaser !!!
Amazing…….102 and he still can fly……God Bless him and I thank him for his service….
“THE GREATEST GENERATION”
MY pleasure! ✈️😎
A truly “cool” photo to start a very hot Friday where I live. Thank you, Karyn! Safe flights always.