What a Lovely Day for an Airplane Ride (Hardcover)

William J. Lea

ISBN 10: 1466989483 / ISBN 13: 9781466989481

Published by Trafford Publishing, 2013

About this Item

Hardcover. The author grew up in the Cincinnati, OH area and in Kentucky. He used to play in his grandmas barn, and would jump down on bales of hay. That was the beginning to, "let's learn to fly". It is said, "you can't teach a dog new tricks", but being so young, he tried to learn them all, tricks that is. This book is an offering of many of his accomplishments in the flying arena along with excerpts from some of the funniest statements by many of his pilot friends. You might say some are almost like short stories in themselves. So much happens during the flying period of time for a pilot. The responsibility and learning factor is huge. Most will say "it is all worth it". The book, hopefully, will bring laughter & a time to relax to all of who choose to read it. ENJOY!! The author grew up in the Cincinnati, OH area and in Kentucky. He used to play in his grandmas barn, and would jump down on bales of hay. That was the beginning to, "let's learn to fly". It is said, "you can't teach a dog new tricks", but being so young, he tried to learn them all, tricks that is. This book is an offering of many of his accomplishments in the flying arena along with excerpts from some of the funniest statements by many of his pilot friends. You might say some are almost like short stories in themselves. So much happens during the flying period of time for a pilot. The responsibility and learning factor is huge. Most will say "it is all worth it". The book, hopefully, will bring laughter & a time to relax to all of who choose to read it. ENJOY!! Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: What a Lovely Day for an Airplane Ride (Hardcover)
• Publisher: Trafford Publishing
• Publication Date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1466989483
• ISBN 13: 9781466989481
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

The author grew up in the Cincinnati, OH area and in Kentucky. He used to play in his grandmas barn, and would jump down on bales of hay. That was the beginning to, "let's learn to fly". It is said, "you can't teach a dog new tricks", but being so young, he tried to learn them all, tricks that is. This book is an offering of many of his accomplishments in the flying arena along with excerpts from some of the funniest statements by many of his pilot friends. You might say some are almost like short stories in themselves. So much happens during the flying period of time for a pilot. The responsibility and learning factor is huge. Most will say "it is all worth it". The book, hopefully, will bring laughter & a time to relax to all of who choose to read it. ENJOY!!

About the Author

William Lea is truly a "Fly Boy". After joining the Army in 1957, he got into the 101st Airborne (jump school), then there was cropdusting, flight instructing, helicopter, commercial and airline. You might say flying was in his soul. He is witty and very enthusiastic in what he does.