Young boy gets the flying experience of a lifetime [Video]

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A young boy’s dream came true in Phoenix on Saturday.

Phoenix, who suffers from extreme medical conditions, has always wanted to fly a plane, and a Valley nonprofit made it happen!

Hope From Above works with The Kids Wish Network to fly terminally ill or permanently disabled children from around the country.

The organization gives children a personalized experience where they select one of the five volunteer “avatar” pilots for a WWII reconnaissance mission.

Phoenix flew out for his mission from Falcon Field and was given a water gun salute from the Mesa Fire Department on his return.

After he completed his mission, Phoenix was presented with a personalized leather bomber jacket with his pilot name tag.

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