Al-Janadriya, Outskirt of Riyadh, May 20, SPA --The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud received at his ranch here today the visiting U.S pilot Joe Grant, captain of the aircraft (DC3) presented as a gift by late U.S. President Roosevelt to His Majesty late King Abdulaziz.

Upon his request, the pilot Grant who is currently at the age of 101 years had stayed in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for two years during which he visited several parts of the Kingdom.

The audience was attended by Prince Miqren bin Abdulaziz, Chief of General Intelligence; Prince Faisal bin Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Saud, Minister of Education, Prince Badr bin Mohammed bin Abdulaziz; Prince Turki bin Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Saud, Adviser to the King; Prince Sultan bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Chairman of Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities; Prince Mansour bin Nasser bin Abdulaziz, Adviser to the King; Prince Dr. Bandar bin Salman bin Mohammed Al Saud; Adviser to the King; Prince Salman bin Abdullah bin Abdulrahman; other princes and a number of officials.

--SPA