AURORA, Colo. (KDVR) — Bob Beabout’s life has been defined by two passions: flying and serving his country.
His passion for flying began in 1939, when at 4-years-old, he sat on his father’s lap during his very first airplane ride.
“I had my first airplane ride when I was four years old,” Beabout recalled. “From then on, all I thought about was flying.”
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