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Narrative Essay On Airplanes

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We walked around the plane and examined it. It was amazing that a machine this big could fly like the birds. After a few more minuets passed by, Keith surprised us by saying that the biplane was his and that he would let us take a ride in it with him if we wanted to. I eagerly turned to our father, who was smiling, and asked him if I could. He said that it would be alright. I could not believe it, I was going to get to ride in an airplane! Keith ran back into the the building and returned with a big leather bag. He opened the bag and pulled out two leather helmets, then he handed me one and put the other one on his head. It was a little big for me, but Keith said that it would do for now. He tightened the straps on his helmet and then mine. Caleb had said that he did not want to fly in the airplane so it would be just Keith and me. We walked over to the plane, Keith lifted me into one of the seats then climbed into the other. He started the engine and we started to move forward. We taxied down to the end of the runway and then turned around. I waved to my …show more content…

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