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Stearman Takes Chicago-Area Vets on a Nostalgic Flight

Eight veterans were taken for a ride in a 1930s-era Stearman biplane as a thank you for their service in World War II and Korea. Ageless Aviation Dreams Foundation
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Key Takeaways:

  • Eight World War II and Korean War veterans received free flights over Chicago in a 1930s-era Stearman biplane.
  • The Ageless Aviation Dreams Foundation provided these unique experiences as a thank you for the veterans' service, offering a perspective never before experienced.
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Although millions of people have seen Chicago from the air each year flying into O’Hare, Midway or a half dozen GA airports, only a handful have been lucky enough to capture a glimpse of the Windy City with the wind blowing across their faces in the front seat of a 1930s-era Stearman biplane.

Rob Mark

Rob Mark is an award-winning journalist, business jet pilot, flight instructor, and blogger.

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