Quote by Alan Shepard

Later, in the early teens, I used to ride my bike every Saturday morning to the nearest airport, ten miles away, push airplanes in and out of the hangars, and clean up the hangars.

Later, in the early teens, I used to ride my bike every Satu

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This quote highlights the speaker's dedication and work ethic during their early teenage years. They would ride their bike every Saturday morning to the nearest airport, which was ten miles away, to help out. They would push airplanes in and out of the hangars and clean them up. This shows their eagerness to contribute by taking on manual labor tasks at such a young age, indicating their strong sense of responsibility and passion for aircraft.

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