James (Jim) Guyette:
CLASS OF 1967
Pasco High SchoolClass of 1967
Pasco, WA
Columbia Basin CollegeClass of 1971
Pasco, WA
Stevens Junior High SchoolClass of 1964
Pasco, WA
James (Jim)'s Story
I had a great experience which I will never forget. I was invited to fly in an airshow with a Captain who was the pilot of a biplane which was the last plane to come off the production line at the end of the war.
The pilot gave me a leather cap and told me to sit in the front seat. WHAT? He then told me to be careful not to step on any part of the wing as it was made of cloth. I did what I was told. Then I asked him " where is my parachute". He told me I was sitting on it. He asked if I would know how to use it, I told him yes, that I had taken skydiving lessons a few years back. (with Tom Locatti).
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ings were covered with a fabric which was vulnerable to flammable properties.
The pilot sat in the rear seat, which put me in the from seat. Wow, what a ride. The Captain asked me what I was up for. I, being who I am said "show me what you've got". Well he did, after we flew around over Spokane, our house and the main area of Spokane, he fired up the smoke streamers for the airshow.
First we did a full stall climb, straight up until we could climb no further. then a nosedive until we were just above the airport runway. Next a full double barrel roll then a figure-eight. I say again, "WOW" Fun for the heart.
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