I always just thought airplanes were part of life. Planes weren’t much different than the family car.

Tim, 57, has been flying for 37 years and volunteering with Dream Flights for six or seven. He also serves on the board.

Clint, 37, grew up surrounded by aviation at South Prairie Airport in Washington.

Darryl has flown several airplanes in the Air Force, but primarily the F-16 and the U2 reconnaissance spy plane.

Molly’s father, Tom, a WWII instructor pilot, taught her to fly in his Army Air Corp surplus Stearman.

Zach has always had a passion for old airplanes and learned to fly taildraggers while instructing…

The feeling you get from giving a Dream flight is unmatched. It’s amazing how positive an airplane ride can be in someone’s life.

I enjoy introducing people to the Stearman biplane and educating them on the role it played in WW2.

My passion for aviation started at age 7, when I flew on a commercial airliner to visit family.

Professor Bond is in charge of the Dream Flights Air University and Training Center, San Antonio campus.

In 2014, Mike and his wife, Lynn, attended their first Dream Flight event in Oregon and later that year in Scottsdale, Arizona.

A sprayer in Nebraska, Scott has been a pilot since 1983 and a volunteer with Dream Flights for two years.

When you grow up in a family of aviators, chances are high you’ll become one too.

Jared, now 35, started flying when he was 15 years old. He soloed on his 16th birthday…

A pilot for 38 years and a Dream Flights volunteer for three, Tim is a civilian pilot…

Grew up around aviation and obtained my pilot’s license in high school.

I’ve been a professional pilot for three years.