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20 months old and already bitten by the bug
Skylar Thompson learned to say "airplane"; before
he learned to say momma. Also known as "Squishy"
he has been awestruck since the first day he saw
an airplane takeoff and fly up in the sky at Pell City.
At only 16 months he
sat in the front seat of
Lynn Glenn's Breezy
holding the yoke and
said "bye Pawpaw" -- "up!!!"
He had decided he was
going flying.
Just recently Ron Gilmer
offered Skylar a ride in his
Cessna 172. Our concerns that he might be a little
scared of actually flying were quickly eased when
he broke out in a huge grin as we taxied to the
runway. Once we lifted off his grin even got bigger.
He absolutely loved it. We flew around the river
where he saw boats in the water, the houses and
trees way down below. He got to see the world in a
whole new perspective.
Now he's hooked and Ron has a lifetime buddy.
This is what it's all about.
Whether a person is 20 months
old, 20 years or 90, the little kid
in all of us is still awestruck at
the idea of defying gravity and
taking to the skies. I think it's
wonderful that so many of our
EAA members enjoy sharing
their flying experience with those who have only
dreamed of flying.
Tommy Thompson (thank you Ron)
Skylar Thompson learned to say "airplane"; before
he learned to say momma. Also known as "Squishy"
he has been awestruck since the first day he saw
an airplane takeoff and fly up in the sky at Pell City.
At only 16 months he
sat in the front seat of
Lynn Glenn's Breezy
holding the yoke and
said "bye Pawpaw" -- "up!!!"
He had decided he was
going flying.
Just recently Ron Gilmer
offered Skylar a ride in his
Cessna 172. Our concerns that he might be a little
scared of actually flying were quickly eased when
he broke out in a huge grin as we taxied to the
runway. Once we lifted off his grin even got bigger.
He absolutely loved it. We flew around the river
where he saw boats in the water, the houses and
trees way down below. He got to see the world in a
whole new perspective.
Now he's hooked and Ron has a lifetime buddy.
This is what it's all about.
Whether a person is 20 months
old, 20 years or 90, the little kid
in all of us is still awestruck at
the idea of defying gravity and
taking to the skies. I think it's
wonderful that so many of our
EAA members enjoy sharing
their flying experience with those who have only
dreamed of flying.
Tommy Thompson (thank you Ron)
St. Clair County Airport (Kplr) AKA Pell City
Airport
Located 30 miles east of Birmingham, Alabama
Runways 02 and 20
5002' paved and lighted with VASI's
Elev. 485'
Unicom 123.050
Phone: 205-338-9456
Airport
Located 30 miles east of Birmingham, Alabama
Runways 02 and 20
5002' paved and lighted with VASI's
Elev. 485'
Unicom 123.050
Phone: 205-338-9456
| Tribute to Neil Gifford We lost a friend but his memory will be with us forever. Neil lost his battle with cancer but he defied the odds for nearly four years. I like to think that his love of aviation and the love of his friends at the St. Clair County Airport not only kept him going the past four years but made his final days much more bearable. EAA 1320 |
EAA Chapter #1320
Pell City, Alabama
Pell City, Alabama
Skylar at Bessemer
Challenger at Dusk
Lynn Glenn
| Ron Gilmer |
Greg Koontz on the truck
EAA 1320 All volunteer Staff
cooking breakfast for you
cooking breakfast for you
| Tiger Lily |
Terry
Tommy
Jerry
Wayne
Lynn
Planes are everywhere
Great friends
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Sammie's Touch n Go Restaurant |
EAA #1320 Monthly Fly-in Pancake Breakfast
Note!!! Our breakfast has been changed slightly to a Pancake Breakfast and self serve.
2nd Saturday of every Month
Hours 8:00am til 9:30am
Still Serving bacon, biscuits,
gravy, pancakes, orange juice,
coffee. Donation: $5.00
Come join the fun
and camaraderie