red oak airport manager kevin mcgrew thought smith deserved the recognition. (ernie smith, world's oldest give a darn about that. i'm doing what i want to do." he may not have been for it, but he went along with it. to be considered the world's oldest pilot by the guinness book of world records, numerous documents needed to be submitted...including a copy of smith's birth certificate and pilot's liscense along with video of him flying --it became official this fall. (kevin mcgrew, red oak airport manager) "pilots will come in and we'll say i'd like you meet ernie smith, the that he is so passionate about plane. daughter abby thinks his new record is pretty sweet. (abby, great granddaughter) "i can actually prove that it's real he's the oldest one." for smith the record is great. but still being able to do what he loves is priceless. (ernie smith, world's oldest pilot) "most of the time, i make beautiful landings, but not always." smith usually flies a few times a week. and on this particular cross wind." high in the sky--the 98- year-old's love of flight was e

red oak airport manager kevin mcgrew thought smith deserved the recognition. "i wasn't for it..i thought it was foolish..i don't give a darn about that. i'm doing what i want to do."he may not have been for it, but he went along with it. to be considered the world's oldest pilot by the guinness book of world records, numerous docuen submitted...inc luding a copy of smith's birth certificate and pilot's liscense along with video of him flying --it became official this fall. "pilots will come in and we'll say i'd like you meet ernie smith, the world's oldest pilot."smith's children love that he is so passionate about planes. "he always wants to discuss airplanes with yah." his great grand daughter abby thinks his new record is pretty sweet. "i can actually prove that it's real he's the oldest one."for smith the record is great. but still being able to do what he loves is priceless. "most of the time, i make not always."smith usually flies a few times a week. and on this particular day he was itching to fly. "well we will take off to the south and we will have a