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POSING WITH THE PLANE he rented, Peter Weber Jr. prepares to fly last week. Democrat photo by Krysten Kellum

BEFORE TAKEOFF on Nov. 7, Peter Weber Jr. goes through his pre-flight checklist. Democrat photo by Krysten Kellum

LT. COL. PETER WEBER JR, USAF retired, takes off from the Placerville Airport in a plane he rented for his birthday flight. The 93-year-old rented a Cessna 172 and took it out Nov. 7. Weber, who served 30 years in the Air Force, flew P-38s during WWII in the South Pacific and AC 130s in Vietnam. The Cameron Park resident is a fully rated FAA-certified pilot and said he planned to have a birthday dinner with his wife Ruth after his flight. Democrat photos by Krysten Kellum