Picture of the Day: May 8, 2026

From chair flying to flight school.

[Credit: Michael Crook]
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Key Takeaways:

  • The article shares an anecdote about a daughter's enduring passion for aviation, sparked at an airshow years ago.
  • Now at 16, her childhood "chair-flying" has evolved into serious pursuit, as she has begun ground school and plans to start flight training.
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“‘So there I was!’

Years ago my family attended an airshow at Travis AFB. After watching a formation demo team we looked over and saw our youngest daughter “chair-flying” her routine. Now, going on 16, she has started ground school and plans to start flight training as soon as she gets her driver’s license.” — Michael Crook

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