Kansas sky becomes canvas of love as pilot proposes in unforgettable style
Terry Williamson put a ring on it in the heavens over Kansas after an unforgettable aerial proposal that has undoubtedly set a new standard for romantic gestures.
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PRATT, Kan. – When it comes to expressing love, sometimes the sky's the limit.
Just ask Terry Williamson, who put a ring on it in the heavens over Kansas after an unforgettable aerial proposal that has undoubtedly set a new standard for romantic gestures.
Last Wednesday, the Pratt pilot took his romantic intentions to a new altitude in a beautiful message to his girlfriend, Taylor Burcham.
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Terry Williamson flew his Beechcraft Bonanza P35 when he decided to take his romantic intentions to a new altitude.
(Terry Williamson)
Breaking from traditional proposals, this aviator, who has loved flying since 2007, plotted a course to inscribe his proposal onto the canvas of the sky.
"I wanted to do something different, something that nobody else has done," Williamson explained in an interview with FOX Weather.
Inspired by a couple of previous, shorter aerial proposals he'd seen online, Williamson decided to go bigger.
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Williamson said that most similar proposals only use two words, highlighting the difficulty and strenuous nature of spelling out five words mid-flight.
(Terry Williamson)
He meticulously planned a flight path over Pratt that, when tracked on flight radar applications, would spell out the heartfelt question: "Will you marry me, Taylor?" The ambitious endeavor took about 2 hours of flight time at an altitude of 7,500 feet.
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Terry Williamson proposed to his girlfriend, Taylor Burcham, by spelling out "Will you marry me Taylor?" using the flight path of his plane.
(Terry Williamson)
Williamson admitted that maintaining the precise turns and maneuvers required to create legible letters was physically demanding.
"About halfway through my second word, I figured out why they only write two words," he chuckled, referring to the strenuous nature of skywriting.
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The couple shares a love for flying, making the aerial proposal even more meaningful.
(Terry Williamson)
Unbeknownst to Burcham at the time, she was working and didn't see her soon-to-be-husband's artwork until he posted the message on social media after he landed. The answer was a resounding "yes!"
Burcham said "yes" to the proposal.
(Terry Williamson)
While the newly engaged couple haven't set a wedding date yet, Williamson hopes for an aviation-themed element to their special day, perhaps even a departure on a plane.