VIDEO: Six-year-old Elliot lives his firefighter and pilot dream as fundraising continues for operation

VIDEO: Six-year-old Elliot lives his firefighter and pilot dream as fundraising continues for operation

11:00am Monday 20th January 2014 in News By Alex Winter

IN THE HOT SEAT: Elliot takes a seat in a Gnat with senior engineer Paul Kingsbury and Dawn Stokes.

A SIX-year-old boy with cerebral palsy lived his dream of being a Red Arrows pilot and a fireman on Saturday.

Elliot Gower, of Southbourne, was diagnosed with CP spastic diplegia at just two years old, which has left him unable to walk unaided.

But the youngster, who also suffers with severe haemophilia, a condition which results in spontaneous and long-lasting bleeding, hasnt let that stop him.

And on Saturday, Elliot was treated to a private visit to see historic planes at DS Aviation in Christchurch.

During his visit, the schoolboy took a closer look at planes flown by the Yellowjacks the RAF display team who came before the Red Arrows as well as having the opportunity to sit in the drivers seat of one of Bournemouth Airports fire tenders.

Dad James said Elliot hopes to become a pilot or a firefighter when he grows up.

Elliot had an absolutely fantastic day, he said.

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VIDEO: Six-year-old Elliot lives his firefighter and pilot dream as fundraising continues for operation