A 100-year-old retired World War II U.S. Navy commander and fighter pilot took to the air in Palm Beach County on Veterans Day.
Jim Orloff took off from North Palm Beach County Airport alongside his daughter. Once in the air, he took control of the plane, as he did during his years of military service.
Before the flight, Orloff reflected on his time flying. “It’s amazing when I think about it,” he said. “I’ve flown over thousands and thousands of miles of water. All I ever saw was water, clouds and rain, thunder and lightning, but I made it, as you see.”
The flight was organized by retired U.S. Coast Guard Cmdr. Phil Perry and Aamro Aviation.
