Zeke (rear cockpit) and pilot Peter Ashwood-Smith taxi for take-off

By Zeke Ruddy

My name is Zeke Ruddy and I have always dreamt of becoming a pilot. Last Saturday was one of my best days ever. I flew in Vintage Wings’ Fleet Finch from their Gatineau hangar to the Aviation Museum and back. It was awesome!

The Finch is a 2-seat open cockpit biplane trainer from WW2. It’s one of the …