By Norah Carter, 12, got the chance of a lifetime when she was chosen “pilot for a day” at the 911th Airlift Wing in Moon.
On May 11, 2016, Norah, a sixth-grader at Pine-Richland’s Eden Hall Upper Elementary School, was chosen as a pilot and sworn in as an honorary Air Force 2nd lieutenant aboard a C-130 Hercules. She spent the day participating in routine activities on the base and said it was the best day of her life. “I can’t believe they let me ride on this big government plane that they use for actual missions,” she said. “Becoming a pilot for a day is the most amazing ever. I am so honored to be able to do this.”
Norah was chosen by the staff at Allegheny General Hospital. She has had several painful surgeries as a result of a genetic disorder that causes orthopedic abnormalities, including scoliosis and hip dysplasia.
