She flew the swift P-51 and the capricious P-38, but the heavy, four-engine B-17 bomber and C-54 transport were her forte. This is the story of Nancy Harkness Love who, early in World War II, recruited and led the first group of twenty-eight women to fly military aircraft for the U.S. Army. Her pilots ferried planes across the United States during a time when male pilots were in short supply. Love checked out on twenty-three different military aircraft and became the first woman to fly several of them, including the B-17 ...
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She flew the swift P-51 and the capricious P-38, but the heavy, four-engine B-17 bomber and C-54 transport were her forte. This is the story of Nancy Harkness Love who, early in World War II, recruited and led the first group of twenty-eight women to fly military aircraft for the U.S. Army. Her pilots ferried planes across the United States during a time when male pilots were in short supply. Love checked out on twenty-three different military aircraft and became the first woman to fly several of them, including the B-17 Flying Fortress. Her World War II career ended on a high note: following a general's orders, she piloted a giant C-54 Army transport over the fabled China-Burma-India "Hump," the crucial airlift route over the Himalayas. Young women serving today as combat pilots owe much to Love for creating the opportunity for women to serve.
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B&W Photographs. Fine in Near Fine (in mylar) jacket. Hardcover. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Gift quality copy. Immaculate and unread; Jacket has a hnt of rubbing along the edges; 332p., including bibliography and index.
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Very good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
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Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1574412418. Illus., inscribed and signed by the author on the half-title page, simply signed and dated by the author on the title page, dust jacket now in a clear protector; 332 pages; Signed by Author.