Aiming High, The Little Australian Bulit RV-4 VH-NOJ to Fly the World

Johanson, Jon

Published by Wakefield Press, Kent Town, South Australia, 1997

About this Item

First Edition, - with a personal dedication signed by the author - - Forword by Nancy Bird Walton - Nancy Bird Walton (1915-2009) was the first Australian woman to be paid to be a pilot. She also became the first Australian woman to gain a commercial pilot's license. - - Growing up in country Australia, and after years of below-average school results, Jon Johanson was told by career advisers that he would achieve little. - But Jon has gone on to become the holder of over thirty world aviation records. He has made history by becoming the first person to fly an aircraft solo around the world twice. Flying east and then west, Jon also became the first person to fly solo over the world's four major oceans - in his single-engine, home-built kit plane. - Whether working as a nurse in an intensive care unit, deliveririg babies, flying or sharing his experiences, Jon Johanson is proof that everyday people can soar to great heights. Aiming High is the story of his remarkable achievements. 294 p. many photos.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Aiming High, The Little Australian Bulit RV-4 VH-NOJ to Fly the World
• Publisher: Wakefield Press, Kent Town, South Australia
• Publication Date: 1997
• Binding: Softcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: good condition
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)