When I was twelve, I had the opportunity to sit left seat on a Bell 206 JetRanger at Lunken Field in Cincinnati, Ohio. The pilot had me follow his movements on the cyclic while he hovered around the ramp. It was a transformative moment. I was hooked on helicopters and flying from that moment on.   <a href="http://blog.nasm.si.edu/aviation/recalling-a-first-flight-and-flying-firsts/">...Continue Reading</a>