A pilot from India gave back to his village by taking 22 of its senior citizens on a plane ride

After he became a pilot, Vikas Jyani made sure that 22 residents from his village — ages 70 and up — got to experience the magic of flying.

Jyani comes from a small village in India called Sarangpur, in Adampur, and his father says he's always respected his elders. According to a story from The Times of India, Jyani couldn't wait to give back — and the passengers from Sarangpur were thrilled.

The oldest, a 90-year-old woman named Bimla, and one of the many passengers who had never flown before, said to The Times it felt like a dream, and stressed that "many people make promises to elderly but [Jyani] kept his word."

Jyani's father, Mahendra Jayani, went on to say that Vikas fulfilled his dream with the flight, too. "That's the most important thing for me," Mahendra said. "All youth should follow Vikas' example and we should all respect our elders."

The group visited the Golden Temple, Jallianwala Bagh, and Wagah Border.