Article May 1, 1976 Issue

Happy Landing

Ernest C. Pearson

Randy was seventeen. With his activity in little theater, a boys organization, and his part-time job, he was having a busy summer. Also, he had recently joined an organization that promoted flying. In a few days he would be taking his first ride in an aircraft.

When the day came, it was warm and sunny, and soon the small single-engine plane was accelerating down the runway. The scenery outside the aircraft appeared to be moving very fast. Then it almost became motionless and much smaller as the plane lifted into the air. He was flying!

An hour later the pilot was preparing to land at another airport and Randy was all smiles. He liked flying! But suddenly there was a terrifying sound. The plane was careening down the wide concrete runway and smoke and fire were pouring from under the engine cowling. Randy turned to the pilot, whose tense face showed how hard he was trying to control the aircraft.

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