Aviation

Life Is a Piece of Cake: A Whisper from the Silent Generation signed

2009réf. 032517Livermore California: WingSpan Press 2009. INSCRIBED / SIGNED by the AUTHOR directly on the title page. SIGNED copies are SCARCE. Appears unread but we rate the book only Near Fine due to a mild corner bump -- NO text is affected. Brief gift note from the parents to their son -- same name the book is author inscribed to. Pages are otherwise fresh crisp clean and unmarked. NO foxing. NO underlining. NO highlighting. NO margin notes. Bright and shiny. Square and tight. We have only this one copy but it is available now and ready to ship today from Henderson Nevada. Illustrated. Bound in the original mostly blue pictorial wraps with a full color photo of the author on the rear cover. From the publisher: "Pilots who have flown the U-2 high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft have two things in common: The courage to take her up and the skill to bring her home. This is the story of Captain Don Wright U-2 pilot 192 and his journey from South Buffalo NY at the depth of the Depression to the stratosphere at the height of the Cold War. At 12 he traveled alone to post-war Europe at 15 he learned how to survive in the wilds of Mexico. Three Continents and 20 schools later he finished high school in Japan. In between he dreamed of becoming a fighter pilot. He joined the U.S. Air Force at 21 earned his wings and flew the F-86 the jet of his dreams. In 1965 after serving as an instructor pilot on the T-33 T-37 and T-38 he was chosen to fly the U-2. At 70000 feet Don has seen the earth from a unique perspective. In this engaging memoir he offers a different perspective - the tale of one man's life against the backdrop of history." GoodReads rating: 5.0 stars. INSCRIBED / SIGNED by the AUTHOR. 1st ed No additional printings listed. Softcover. Near Fine condition. Illus. by NOT a library discard. 8 xii 563pp. Great Packaging Fast Shipping. WingSpan Press Paperback

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