First flight in a DC-3 from Raleigh to Winston-Salem....age Five...one of eight Goons owned by Piedmont Airlines....Father's brother would have been original seniority number 6 for Piedmont if he had not been killed in a crash of a Stinson while doing aerobatics. Still have his Piedmont wings today. Fabric failed on the wings...Uncle held controls while the other guy got out....but was too low for the parachute to open when he jumped.