Friday was a big day for Surrey youngster Ethan Fritz 91裸聊视频� after months of separation due to pandemic-related border restrictions, he got to see his daddy.
Well, sort of.
One thing is for certain: the visit 91裸聊视频� in the form of a U.S. Air Force transport plane over White Rock Pier 91裸聊视频� caught the attention of waterfront residents and visitors.
Mystery -- this grey jet just flew over White Rock's waterfront doing a 360掳 turn above the pier at about 200 feet.
91裸聊视频� Ken Wuschke (@KenWuschke)
It was grey with no visible markings
Presently flying due south into the States.
Acknowledging it likely took at least a few people off-guard 91裸聊视频� one woman who called Peace Arch News described the unexpected sighting of the 91裸聊视频渉uge91裸聊视频� craft as 91裸聊视频渟o close91裸聊视频� so scary91裸聊视频� 91裸聊视频� Ethan91裸聊视频檚 mom Alyssa Fritz said there simply wasn91裸聊视频檛 time to spread the word in advance.
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91裸聊视频淲e all went out of our way to make it happen.91裸聊视频�
Four-year-old Ethan has only seen his dad, Lt.-Col. TK Minzak, through video calls since his birthday in early March, Fritz explained, and the separation has been difficult for someone so young to understand.
91裸聊视频淲hen you91裸聊视频檙e four, it91裸聊视频檚 really hard,91裸聊视频� she said.
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Minzak, who is originally from Texas, is a pilot for Alaska Airlines and flies reserve for the U.S. Air Force, Fritz continued. Pre-pandemic, she and Ethan routinely travelled to Seattle for family visits.
But that all came to an end in March.
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Thursday night, however, Fritz received news that Minzak had organized a special visit for Ethan 91裸聊视频� permission to do a low-level fly-by of the White Rock Pier in the C17 transport plane he was piloting for a training exercise.
Ethan, his mom and several family members gathered at the end of the pier for the occasion. Minzak was to approach from the direction of Point Roberts and make two passes before returning to U.S. air space.
As the plane appeared in the distance, the excitement built.
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After, Fritz said Ethan couldn91裸聊视频檛 wait to share the experience with his friends at daycare.
91裸聊视频淗e was just so happy and excited,91裸聊视频� she said.
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