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Flight of Passage
A Memoir
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Buck Rinker's 'Flight of Passage: A Memoir' narrates the daring 1966 journey of a 17-year-old and a 15-year-old who rebuilt and flew a Piper Cub across the United States.
Rinker blends technical details about aviation with personal recollections of youthful adventure and the challenges of small-plane flying.
The book explores themes of courage, community support, and the mastery required to pilot light aircraft safely.
It situates the flight within the broader culture of postwar American aviation and youthful daring.
The memoir appeals to readers interested in aviation history, coming-of-age adventure, and hands-on restoration projects.
Rinker blends technical details about aviation with personal recollections of youthful adventure and the challenges of small-plane flying.
The book explores themes of courage, community support, and the mastery required to pilot light aircraft safely.
It situates the flight within the broader culture of postwar American aviation and youthful daring.
The memoir appeals to readers interested in aviation history, coming-of-age adventure, and hands-on restoration projects.
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Lee C. Camp
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Mentioned by Lee describing a memoir he is currently reading about two teenagers flying a Piper Cub across the U.S.
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