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September 2022 His Grace Magazine! Page 7

Flight to Heaven

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A Pilot's True Story

Book by: Captain Dale Black

Written by: Lynne Wood

Flight to Heaven, by Capt. Dale Black, is an amazing true story of faith and determination; you won't want to put it down. Dale has flown commercial and corporate jets all over the world for over forty years. He has led hundreds of missions, giving away Bibles, medical aid, and spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ around the world. He met Paula in college and were married a year later. He still flys, but as a hobby now. At the time this book was written, it had been forty years since the plane he was in crashed. This is his incredible story. Ever since Dale was fourteen, he dreamed of becoming a commercial pilot; that's all he thought about.

In June of 1969, after he had logged sixty hours of flying, he was ready for his test with the FAA.He passed his exam; he was now a licensed pilot. This day, they were going up in a Piper Navajo. There was Chuck, his friend, who taught him how to fly; Gene, a Fresno police officer, who was also a pilot and Dale. The day was clear and calm. They lifted off but instantly knew something was wrong, they weren't climbing high enough. They hit a 75 foot monument in the cemetery, that ironically enough, was dedicated to aviators. The crash was horrific; Dale was the only survivor but was in critical condition.

He had massive injuries; they didn't know if he would walk again. He would also need plastic surgery; doctors told his parents he wouldn't look the same. He came out of the coma in three days. He had no internal injuries, so he was sent home after eight days.

He had a long road of recovery ahead of him. His friend came by and told him God gave him a scripture to read to Dale; it was Psalm 91. Dale was crying, realizing how he had changed from that little boy who gave his life to Christ, to the man who was only living for himself. God had spared Dale and he was now determined to know God better. Dale said, "I will walk with God on His path. If, I'm to run again it will be on His course and if I do fly again God will be my pilot and I will be His co-pilot."

At the time of the plane crash, Dale was only nineteen years of age it changed his life completely. Through it all, he became a better person. In this book, Dale tells of his indescribable journey to Heaven, that changed his life forever. He talks about the Angels that guided him, the light that surrounded and seemed to shine through everything, breathtaking colors you have never seen on earth, glorious music worshipping God, The city of Gold, the amazing countryside...each home he noticed was customized and unique from all others.

The people were all happy, smiling and friendly. He knew this was the place he had looked for all his life; he never wanted to leave. With the love of God, faith, family and friends, Dale passed his exam to fly again one year after the accident. His hope is that you'll read this, not just with your mind, but with your heart. If you do this, you will receive more than you planned.

Isaiah 40:31: "But those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength, They shall mount up with wings like eagles, They shall run and not be weary, They shall walk and not faint."

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