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Miracle mentors guide first solo flight at Lawrence Airport
Lawrence residents share memories of instructors who push students toward solo flights and the sense of trust that carries pilots across oceans. Krueger recalls Pappy Kenny Woodruff guiding his 600 North Atlantic crossings, while Randall describes the moment a red shirt and a distant crowd spark realization midair.
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Lawrence
Scott Randall
Krueger
Randall
Nelson
Lawrence Municipal
Miracle
Hays
Kenny Woodruff
Pappy
Woodruff
Pup
North Atlantic
Pacific