I wish to fly an Army helicopter 
It had been a tough year for Reid and his family, mum Jo, father David and sister Alex. Last year, Reid was diagnosed with Ewing’s Sarcoma, a rare bone cancer, and has since undergone two rounds of chemotherapy and major surgery and is still learning to walk again.

So, it was a much needed distraction when the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Australia was able to grant Reid his cherished wish of flying in an Army helicopter. “He’s always been interested in everything about the Army; the guns, tanks and, of course the helicopters,” Jo said.

Reid was made an honorary Captain for the day and received his own custom-size Army camouflage uniform. The family was picked up from their home in an Army Land Rover for the drive to the base where Reid was able to fulfill his wish with a flight in a Kiowa light observation helicopter. To Reid’s delight, they flew over his school and his classmates were waving at him from below!

While at the base, Reid tried out the Black Hawk and Tiger helicopter simulators and rode in the base’s fire engine.

It was a day to remember for the six-year-old, who said, “The helicopter ride was really cool! It was a little bit scary because there weren’t any doors. I got to fly it myself; I even got to make these big turns!”