Briefly points out some of the risks faced by different kinds of pilots.

Traces the life of the pilot who became the first woman to fly across the Atlantic Ocean and mysteriously disappeared in 1937 while attempting to fly around the world.

A biography of the man whose fascination with flying machines produced the Bleriot XI, which in 1909 became the first heavier-than-air machine to fly the English Channel.

Explains what a pilot is, the different types of pilots, and how they help the community.

"Small-town girl Darcy Shea aspires to be the first woman to fly across the Atlantic Ocean. All she needs is a plane, flight lessons--and the luck to avoid marriage. A husband would never allow her to fly, let alone truly soar. When test pilot Jack Hunter crash-lands practically in her backyard, her prayers seem answered ... almost. The dashing aviator won't let her near his plane--or reveal the real reason he's keeping her grounded. But Darcy won't...

Oct. 11, 1943 A British spy plane crashes in Nazi-occupied France. Its pilot and passenger are best friends. One of the girls has a shot at survival. The other has lost the game before it's barely begun. When "Verity" is arrested by the Gestapo, she's sure she doesn't stand a chance. As a secret agent captured in enemy territory, she's living a spy's worst nightmare. Her Nazi interrogators give her a simple choice: reveal her mission or face a grisly...

"This work explores the challenges faced by women of Alaska as they pursued roles in aviation. Beginning in 1927 with Marvel Crosson and reaching to the present day, 36 adventurous and personal tales are offered"--Provided by publisher.