Cindy Rogers wants to be a fighter pilot so bad she has a cat named Maverick.

Yes, that91裸聊视频檚 a Top Gun feline and yes that91裸聊视频檚 how bad she wants it.

Thanks to her courage under fire, Rogers91裸聊视频� dream came true May 30.

It all stemmed from an act of bravery in December 2012 when who tried to save the life of a woman whose jeep plunged into the frigid waters of Wood Lake.

That selfless act made an impact in the community and on her friend Marissa Baecker. To honor Rogers, Baecker made a wish in the #BMO200 fountain to help her friend91裸聊视频檚 lifelong dream take flight.

The next step was to ensure Rogers remained clueless.

The pair flew to Toronto two weeks ago, to take part in what Rogers thought was a commercial photo shoot for a sports company.

In reality, she would soon be up in one of the Waterloo Warbirds fighter jets.

It wasn91裸聊视频檛 until they were on the tarmac, that reality set in.

91裸聊视频淲hen I turned to Marissa, she actually had to turn to me and say 91裸聊视频榳e91裸聊视频檙e not actually doing a photo shoot, you91裸聊视频檙e going flying,91裸聊视频�91裸聊视频� said Rogers.

She could smell the jet fuel, which was similar to fresh paint.

Rogers suited up and jumped in the cockpit behind the pilot.

91裸聊视频淚t had full controls, I could touch the landing gears and all that stuff,91裸聊视频� she said.

They tightened up her belts before clearing for takeoff.

91裸聊视频淵ou can feel it through your whole core, as the engines rev up, all that rattling,91裸聊视频� she said. 91裸聊视频淭he seat belts were pretty tight to start off with, but as you start down the runway they become loose because you91裸聊视频檙e pushed against the back of your seat.91裸聊视频�

The pilot took her on a Top Gun-esque fly-by, doing about 450 km/hr over the runway. 91裸聊视频淭he engines were roaring as he was just flying by,91裸聊视频� she said.

The pilot took her for a full 360-degree roll and asked if she91裸聊视频檇 like to do it again.

She replied 91裸聊视频淗ell yea!91裸聊视频�

She could feel the G-force tugging at her as she flew through the air, having no fear, only excitement.

91裸聊视频淚 get choked up talking about this stuff because it was just incredible,91裸聊视频� she said. 91裸聊视频淚t was like a complete roller-coaster ride.91裸聊视频�

Rogers also got the chance to fly the plane.

Her father was in the aviation industry and at 10-years-old she decided she wanted to be a fighter pilot.

Immigrating from South Africa, the Canadian military doesn91裸聊视频檛 recognize her schooling from the country, so she91裸聊视频檚 been unable to obtain her pilot91裸聊视频檚 license.

91裸聊视频淚f I was given the opportunity right now, I91裸聊视频檇 join the military in a heart beat,91裸聊视频� she said.

Baecker nominated her friend because of who she is.

91裸聊视频淪he91裸聊视频檚 just awesome. She just does so much for everyone else, you know? It was about time that someone did something for Cindy,91裸聊视频� said Baecker.

91裸聊视频淎nd she hasn91裸聊视频檛 stopped smiling since.91裸聊视频�

carli.berry@kelownacapnews.com
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