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Four Good Flying Reads About Perseverance

A quartet of good aviation books resonated with FLYING’s editor-in-chief.

A quartet of books that FLYING Editor-in-Chief Julie Boatman says tell stories of pilot journeys that everyone should read. [Courtesy: Julie Boatman]
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Key Takeaways:

  • The article reviews four aviation-themed books from 2021 or earlier, each detailing a pilot's distinct journey and experiences.
  • A central theme connecting all four books is the profound nature of perseverance, showcased through the pilots' quests, achievements, and setbacks.
  • The featured books cover a wide range of aviation stories, including a modern airline captain's emergency landing, an ambitious early attempt to fly to and climb Mount Everest, a pilot's transition from a Mennonite upbringing, and a historical novel about a pioneering Black aviatrix's struggles.
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We turn to books to dive deeply into stories—and few compel me more than those shared by or about pilots, recalling their paths to the sky, and their flying adventures.

While not all of them were released in 2021, four books drew me in this year during my literary wanderings. The common theme? They each related a pilot’s journey that was vastly different from my own, with quests, accomplishments—and disappointments—that led me to understand the nature of perseverance a little bit better. 

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