World War II veteran gets 'Wish of a Lifetime' to return to the sky
A 98-year-old Pennsylvania man had a dream come true.
World War II veteran and former commercial pilot John Wolfe of York County, Pennsylvania, was back in the cockpit Friday morning.
The flight was made possible by an AARP program called Wish of a Lifetime. Wolfe's wish was to fly over his hometown.
"I knew my time was running out, and it had to be done," he said.
The AARP program recognizes seniors who have volunteered in their communities. Country Meadows Retirement Village, where Wolfe lives, reached out to the organization.
Wolfe sat in the copilot's seat during the hour-long flight from York Airport.
The pilot even handed him the controls.
"He let me fly it. That was my thrill. I had the controls," he said.
Following the flight, there was a celebration with cake. But Wolfe said it will be tough to top his return to the sky.