The Propeller Under the Bed

Constant Wonder - Radio Archive, Episode 949

Apr 7, 2021 6:00 pm
52:50 mins

Growing up, Eileen Bjorkman's father kept an airplane propeller under his bed, until he finally built his own plane. UW's Cecilia Aragon went from extremely fearful of heights to acrobatic pilot.

Episode Segments

Episode Segments

82-Year-Old Flew Homebuilt Airplane Cross-Country

39m

At 82 years old, Arnold Ebneter flew his homebuilt plane non-stop for 2,328 miles.

From Fear of Elevators to Champion Acrobatic Pilot

14m

Cecilia Aragon was so afraid of heights that she couldn't ride in an elevator. She began to feel like her fear was defining her life, so when a co-worker invited her to go flying with him, she said yes.