A son has surprised his father with a plane as a gift, fulfilling his dad's lifelong dream of being a pilot. The plane is a 2000 model with a 182 horsepower engine. The son had promised his dad that he would one day give him a plane, and after three months of searching, they finally found the right one. The son is emotional as he shows off the plane and explains how he and his dad worked together to make the purchase. The dad is visibly moved when he sees the plane, and the son thanks the people who helped make the gift possible, including the pilots who lent his dad their planes to practice flying. The son also expresses his gratitude for the gift, saying it's the most important one he's received in his life, after the birth of his children.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The speaker's father wanted to be a pilot but couldn't study for it when he was young.
2. The speaker's father is now almost 50 years old.
3. The speaker told their father that they would give him a plane one day.
4. The speaker gave their father money to buy a plane.
5. The father used the money to buy a plane with the help of his friends.
6. The plane is a 2000 model.
7. The plane has a capacity for four passengers, including the pilot and co-pilot.
8. The speaker's father has been learning to fly and has flown in other planes.
9. The speaker's father is very excited to receive the plane as a gift.
10. The speaker thanks their father's friends and the pilots who helped him learn to fly.
11. The speaker's father started studying to become a pilot at the age of 51.
12. The speaker's father believes that it's never too late to start pursuing a dream.