What better way to celebrate your 100th birthday than to take to the skies in a Tigermoth as Smoky Simon did?

This video brought a smile to our faces, and no doubt it will to yours too.

Scroll down further to see another video as Smoky discusses the role of volunteer pilots in Israel’s war of Independence. He’s certainly led a fascinating and inspiring life and we salute him.

In this video shared on his son Saul Simon’s YouTube channel, Smoky talks about the role of of volunteers in Israel’s war of Independence.