Skyhawk4754
Pre-takeoff checklist
When I first met Harry he was kind of just hangin out at our local airport. Not a very big man in stature,5'5 somewhere in the 135-140 lbs. humbly dressed. He has this big bushy mustache and bushy eyebrows. He has these what I would call "Paul Newman" blue eyes that twinkle all the time. Doesn't say much unless spoken to. The one thing that I did notice was his eyes really twinkle when young people come around and show and interest in aviation. Harry would always mention his c-180 when talking about flying.
At our airport, the first Weds. of every month they have a hanger get together @ 6-7pm grill some bratts and burgers and talk about flying. Most of the time 6-8 airplanes fly in to share the evening. I will never forget the first one my son and I were invited to, when we first pulled in I could see this beautiful T-6 sitting outside on the apron. We made a B-line direct to it, as we were standing there all these young people started showing up standing by us. Come to find out this was Harry's T-6 and once a month he gives 2 young people a ride!!!!!!!!!!
I have enclosed a picture of Harry and my son right after his ride. I think the smile on the young man face in the back seat says it all.
I hope you all have a "Harry" somewhere close to keep the spirit of aviation alive in young peoples hearts.....and those that are still young at heart.
At our airport, the first Weds. of every month they have a hanger get together @ 6-7pm grill some bratts and burgers and talk about flying. Most of the time 6-8 airplanes fly in to share the evening. I will never forget the first one my son and I were invited to, when we first pulled in I could see this beautiful T-6 sitting outside on the apron. We made a B-line direct to it, as we were standing there all these young people started showing up standing by us. Come to find out this was Harry's T-6 and once a month he gives 2 young people a ride!!!!!!!!!!
I have enclosed a picture of Harry and my son right after his ride. I think the smile on the young man face in the back seat says it all.
I hope you all have a "Harry" somewhere close to keep the spirit of aviation alive in young peoples hearts.....and those that are still young at heart.
