“The Plane Went Silent at 30,000 Feet — Until an 11-Year-Old Girl Took the Pilot’s Seat”

that Eugene Airport, officially Mahlon Sweet Field, was located northwest of the city center. She scanned the area looking for the distinctive layout of runways.

“There,” Martin pointed. “Is that it?”

Mia looked where he was pointing. 2 runways in a rough cross pattern, several hangars, and the unmistakable layout of an airport.

“That’s it,” she confirmed.continue reading …