Md. octogenarian takes flight, rekindles love for aviation
MARY GRACE KELLER, The Frederick News-Post
June 5, 2021
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1of9Frederick resident Merle Harrison, 89, prepares for liftoff during her flight lesson at the Frederick Municipal Airport Tuesday, June 1, 2021 in Frederick, Md. Eighty-nine-year-old Merle Harrison still remembers the years she spent working as an aircraft riveter in Wichita, Kansas, to put herself through college. It was hard, physical work, but she found it exciting. (Katina Zentz/The Frederick News-Post via AP)Katina Zentz/APShow MoreShow Less
2of9Frederick resident Merle Harrison sits in the cockpit while preparing for her flight lesson at the Frederick Municipal Airport, Tuesday, June 1, 2021 in Frederick, Md. Eighty-nine-year-old Merle Harrison still remembers the years she spent working as an aircraft riveter in Wichita, Kansas, to put herself through college. It was hard, physical work, but she found it exciting. (Kati