A 91-Year-Old Aviator’s Skybound Life | Lafayette Louisiana News

Lafayette Louisiana News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Sep 7, 2026 · 1m

At 91, Emery Lyon still soars—literally. He started flying at 13, flew himself to school by 14, and even borrowed his parents’ planes for air shows, sparking legendary dad talks. His talent caught government eyes, leading to official school flights (and occasional Dallas detours for gear). By 15, he was crop-dusting rice fields, earning $9K on his first day. At 19, he ran his own flying service while in college. His final flight? In 2025, at age 90. Lyon’s story is a soaring tribute to a bygone era when kids stepped into the cockpit—and changed history, one wingbeat at a time. Listen in…