Quote by Wally Schirra

Dad went to Canada to learn how to fly with the Royal Canadian Air Force. He took me on my first airplane ride, where I could have a hand on the stick.

Dad went to Canada to learn how to fly with the Royal Canadi

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This quote highlights the personal experience of the speaker's father, who traveled to Canada to receive flight training with the Royal Canadian Air Force. It further mentions a memorable moment where the speaker's father took them on their first airplane ride, allowing them to place their hand on the airplane's control stick. This anecdote depicts both the father's determination to pursue his passion and the speaker's cherished memory of sharing that passion with their father.

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