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But by noon about 15 children were involved, said Paul Hansen, president of the nonprofit organization. The children and family members loaded into one of three small airplanes and took a short flight over the Temple area. Volunteers served pizza and bottled water in the staging area. Temple Police officers and firefighters showed off some of their vehicles and helped with coordination. During the flight, the pilot sometimes let a child take the yoke and guide the aircraft, Hansen said. The group’s mission statement reads: “Flying Vikings is here to touch a child’s life through...

Kids with chronic illnesses and disabilities had the chance to take the reins of an aircraft.