At 91, He’s Still Flying: Dan Willis Remembers Amboy Airport!
About this episode
Dan Willis shares his lifelong passion for flying and memories from Amboy Airport.
Send us Fan Mail At just 13 years old, Dan Willis rode his bicycle from Syracuse’s Valley neighborhood to Amboy Airport for 20-minute flying lessons that cost three dollars. Now 91 and still flying, Dan returns to the former airport grounds at Reed Webster Park to share firsthand memories of learning to fly on the grass runway, soloing at 16, completing his cross-country flight, owning five airplanes, working with aerial advertising banners, and experiencing one unforgettable spin during his ...
People in this episode
Host: Skip Clark
Guest: Dan Willis
Topics covered
- aviation
- personal stories
- flying lessons
- nostalgia
- airports
- aerial advertising
Keywords
- flying
- Amboy Airport
- Dan Willis
- aviation history
- aerial advertising
- flying lessons
- Syracuse
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Amboy Airport, Syracuse, Reed Webster Park
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