100-Yr-Old Navy Vet Flies In The Skies One More Time In WWII-Era Biplane: “I Live To Fly.”
By Mike-Ross
A volunteer organization dedicated to honoring veterans provided a special opportunity for Donald Muncy, a former airman with the U.S. Navy. At 100 years old, Donald had the chance to take to the skies once again for a brief flight. Having served in WWII and the Korean War after joining the military right after high school, he later pursued a career as a commercial pilot.
With a lifelong passion for aviation, Donald expressed his joy at being back in the air. He shared with Fox News Digital, "I live to fly. I was raised on aviation. It’s always great to get in the air. It was a beautiful flight." The experience allowed him to relive his love for flying, a significant part of his life journey.
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Darryl Fisher, founder of Dream Flights, was responsible for flying the 1942 Boeing biplane. He explained that this type of airplane was mostly used for training at the time.
“If you were 18 or 19 in 1942 and joined the service, and you’re going to be an airman and walked out to the airport for your first flight, there’s a 90% chance this is the plane you were flying,” said the pilot.
Although Dream Flights was initially conceived as a one-time event to show veterans some appreciation, the results were so positive that Darryl decided to keep going. Donald’s flight marked the 6,000th one of its kind.
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“We had this idea to call a local care facility and bring a veteran out on a flight, just as a lark,” said the founder. “I had no idea this is where it would go.”
Since he wasn’t flying the plane, Donald was able to get plenty of pictures and videos to commemorate the ride.
“It was an honor to serve the country,” said the veteran. “It really was. Being a product of the Depression, the Navy, the military gave me all my education and my opportunities and introduced me to great people to work with.”
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