When Jet It founder and CEO Glenn Gonzales found out that Tuskegee Airman Col. Charles E. McGee was about to celebrate his 99th birthday, he jumped at the opportunity to do something special for the war hero. A former Air Force pilot himself, Gonzales invited McGee to take a flight in Honda Aircraft’s HA-420 HondaJet. It would be the first time the fighter pilot took the controls of an airplane in 37 years and the smile on his face clearly illustrated his excitement.
Tuskegee Airman, Col. Charles McGee, Celebrates 99th Birthday in the Air
Key Takeaways:
- Jet It founder Glenn Gonzales organized a special flight in a HondaJet for 99-year-old Tuskegee Airman Col. Charles E. McGee, marking his first time piloting an aircraft in 37 years.
- Colonel McGee is a highly distinguished war hero, uniquely known for flying over 100 combat missions in each of World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War.
- Jet It, a fractional HondaJet ownership business, launched this year and is rapidly expanding, with its first owned HA-420 almost sold out and an international offshoot, Jet Club, already serving clients.
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