Photo: Carolyn Best
On July 25, Frank Best realized his bucket list dream by co-flying a Jet Provost T4 trainer from a Regional Airport in Ontario, Canada. Interested in aviation since childhood, Best received the gift of a lifetime when his family came together to plan a co-piloting flying experience for his 89th birthday. Best's wife, Patricia Devlin-Best, his two daughters, Carolyn and Susan and his three grandchildren were there on Tuesday to cheer him on. His daughters fondly remember the many times their father took them flying when they were little. It was a full-circle moment for all watching Frank soar 3,000 meters into the air and tip his wing to them during a fly-by. Although Frank was unable to take off or land on his own, he flew for an hour, taking the jet into the air with the help of a certified co-pilot sitting next to him. Frank shared with Isha Bhargava from CBC News, "I can best sum it up as just the fulfillment of a dream. It's something that I've felt for a very long time and I hope to walk away saying, 'I've done it.'"
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