My friend Dick Lawton (who has left us now) had his pilot's license for a LONG time. His was signed by Orville Wright. The day after Dick was born his father bought an Aeronica in celebration. He'd never flown (even as a passenger) but decided he was going to learn. To say Dick grew up flying an airplane is no understatement.
God, I have Lawton stories. And unlike anything else I may post on this thread, every word is true here :)
Cool story...Pretty interesting. I wonder how many of these great old stories will be lost through not being written down.