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The Dallas-based couple, who occasionally are in the cockpit together for FedEx flights, say they are grateful to share an occupation that they love -- one they can do together and that allows them to give back.

\"It’s awesome that we can share that experience together, to be there and see that together,\" said Peter. \"Cheryl and I have a great personal and working relationship and to be able to fly together and do stuff like this together, it's just an interesting and incredible way to give back.\"

Cheryl noted the intense planning and coordination it takes to fly a major plane carrying a teaching hospital to sometimes-remote locations. She said she and her husband have an advantage with that complex task because they \"understand each other.\"

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\"We can get in the cockpit even though we don’t fly together a lot, and it makes that part go easy and so that makes it enjoyable,\" Cheryl said. \"And we know we’re getting there safely and everything is going to be done the right way.\"

\"It's a great feeling,\" she said. \"I’m looking forward to many more years, I hope.\"

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