Bobbie Joe, 75 of Southampton, NJ, dreamed to fly in a fighter jet. Bobbie served in the Army for 21 years and was stationed all over the globe, including Korea and two tours of Vietnam. On 4/19/08 Bobbie's wish to fly came true.

Bobbie's wish would not have been granted without the help of aerobatic pilot Allen H. Smith III. Smith flew Bobbie in his restored L-39.

Smith donated his time and cost of the flight.

Ready for take-off!

Allen Smith helping Bobbie into the cockpit.

Bobbie was in the air for over an hour. The jet took off from Northeast Airport in Philadelphia.

After the flight.

Bobbie (center) with from left: TWF Director of Operations Gene Petrucci, Dino Peros, Allen Smith and Cass Forkin, Executive Director of TWF.

Peros, a former US Marine Corp pilot and decorated hero of the first Gulf War,was instrumental in arranging the wish and is helping to defray the cost.