I had wanted to give John a ride on Veteran's Day but the weather wasn't co-operative so today became the day to honor the 90 year old WWII 8th Air Force officer who operated a Mobile Repair Unit in England and France repairing and salvaging damaged bombers. During a talk to the Hollister Airmen he recounted the story of flying in an English assault glider, the Horsa, at night! I asked him if he'd like a glider ride during the day and he said, "Oh, why yes!".
taxiing to the runway:
5,000' over his home at Ridgemark south of Hollister:
John in the glider cockpit after our flight:
Don had the next ride, a Hollister Hop to 3250':
Even as the clouds began to close in, Michael was able to get his Hollister Hop ride and brought his daughter out with him to take pictures:
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