Aldon Sayre served as a flight engineer on multi-engine transport planes used to support Navy operations worldwide. Starting as an apprentice seaman, Sayre retired from the Naval Reserves with the rank of Lieutenant Commander.
After flying for the Navy and the Naval Reserve, Sayre has may dramatic flying stories.
Listen as he descibes the damage to the plane caused by a lightning strike.
Listen as he recalls an engine fire in flight.
Listen as Sayre decribes his plane almost flew past Hawaii after a ten hour flight.

