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Meet an “AMAZING” Still Flyin’ High

Meet a pilot who celebrated his 100th birthday by taking to the skies.

Percy Skinner took back to the sky to celebrate his 100th birthday--flying a Cessna single-engine with ease and grace, no reminders or help needed, his co-pilot basically just along for the ride.

Percy flew in all manner and kinds of aircraft from 1943 to 1990. His comment on this birthday: “I’m looking forward to my 200th!”

For more Amazings, go to #MeetingTheAmazings, MeetTheAmazings.com.

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