Escalon brothers, Emilian Oliva, 10, and Armand Oliva, 9, were thumbs up and excited to experience their first flight in a four-seat, Cessna 172 on Young Eagles Day hosted Saturday, Oct. 21 at Donnelly Field in Oakdale. The Oakdale Municipal Airport has been hosting Young Eagles Day, off and on, for 20-plus years.

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