In the fall of 1975 Grandpa (Don) climbed into a T33 Trainer Jet for what he thought would be a short 5 minute ride. His “ride” turned out to be a scare, a thrill, and much more than just a ride. Don was eighteen years old, had never been in a small plane before. Now he was climbing into the cockpit of a military training jet and soon they were off!
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