A safe landing was one phone call away.

Major Grant Thompson ripped the flight patch from his uniform. He gave it to Ian Simpson, left. (Capt Marie Ortiz/RAF Lakenheath via AP)
Mr. Simpson was taking pictures of planes. Sparks came out of one plane. (Ian Simpson via AP)
Mr. Simpson called the base. He told them about the sparks. (Ian Simpson via AP)
Major Thompson landed safely. He was thankful. (RAF Lakenheath)
U.S. Air Force Airmen work at the base. The Royal Air Force Lakenheath base is in England. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jessi Monte)

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Ian S. snapped photos of an Air Force jet. It was taking off. He noticed sparks flying from the plane.

He made a phone call. The plane landed. The pilot and crew were safe.

Read More: Ian Simpson was at a Royal Air Force base in eastern England. He was taking photos of fighter aircraft. He saw sparks coming from the back of one jet. He used his phone. Mr. S. talked to someone who could contact the pilot. U.S. Air Force Major Grant Thompson returned the jet to the base. He thanked Mr. S. with a cap, insignia, and the patch ripped from his shirt’s shoulder. Many other people thanked Mr. S. on Facebook. It is good to thank people for their help. Do you remember also to thank God? “Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” (1 Thessalonians 5:18)