点评:Everyone was super helpful and professional getting me ready for the flight. From making sure the equipment fitted properly to making sure I understood the safety requirements.
Then I was strapped into the aircraft and before long we were off.
WOW! When the Merlin engine starts you can really feel and smell it come to life. 1st set of goosebumps.
We took off and flew over all the places I grew up. Willie asked for special air traffic control permission for us to fly by the Supermarine factory where my grandmother worked to build the Spitfire during the war. 2nd Goosebumps moment.
Then on our return Willie allowed me to try the controls. Gentle Climb, Gentle dive, left and then right. Lastly some aerobatics. Loop and Wing over roll.
Then back to land safe, sound and a little emotional.
I can’t thank Andy and the ground crew enough. They were great. A special thanks to Willie for making my dream come true even more than I imagined. Lastly, thank you for your service and sacrifice Willie.
翻译:每个人都非常热情专业,帮我做好飞行准备。从确保设备佩戴合适到确保我理解安全须知,他们都一丝不苟。
然后我被系好安全带,没过多久我们就起飞了。
哇!当梅林发动机启动时,你能真切地感受到它焕发活力,闻到它散发出的气味。第一次感到一阵激动。
我们起飞后飞越了我成长的所有地方。威利申请了特别的空中交通管制许可,让我们飞越超级马林工厂,我祖母在二战期间曾在那里参与制造喷火战斗机。第二次感到激动。
返程途中,威利让我试飞。缓慢爬升,缓慢俯冲,向左,然后向右。最后还做了一些特技飞行:环形飞行和机翼翻滚。
然后安全着陆,我激动得有点不知所措。
我非常感谢安迪和地勤人员。他们太棒了。特别感谢威利,他让我的梦想成真,甚至比我想象的还要美好。最后,感谢威利为国家做出的贡献和牺牲。