Dare to Fly
Simple Lessons in Never Giving Up
New York, NY : William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2020]
Format: Book
Edition: First edition.
Description: 273 pages ; 22 cm
"A standout cadet at the Air Force Academy, rejected from pilot training for being too short, [Martha McSally] refused to give up. Instead she became America's first woman to fly a fighter jet in combat and the first to command a fighter squadron. A decorated aviator, she took on the Pentagon on behalf of women--and won. A rape and sexual assault survivor, she has fought for victims in and out of uniform ... With candor, attitude, and fresh insights, McSally shares the lessons she learned throughout her journey ..."--Dust jacket flap.
Contents:
Cleared to fly -- Make someone proud -- Fight's on! -- Mastering the art of chair flying -- Do things afraid -- Don't hesitate to call a knock it off -- Write a sticky note or two -- Do the next right thing (part one) -- Do the next right thing (part two) -- Thrive through the darkness -- Trust your wingmen -- Get to the next water station -- Tap the misery database -- Thanksgiving in Botswana.
Subjects:
McSally, Martha, 1966-
United States. Congress. Senate -- Biography.
United States. Air Force -- Biography.
Women legislators -- United States -- Biography.
Legislators -- United States -- Biography.
Fighter pilots -- United States -- Biography.
Conduct of life.
McSally, Martha, 1966-
United States. Congress. Senate -- Biography.
United States. Air Force -- Biography.
Women legislators -- United States -- Biography.
Legislators -- United States -- Biography.
Fighter pilots -- United States -- Biography.
Conduct of life.
ISBN:
9780062996282
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Call Number | Location | Shelf Location | Status |
BIOGRAPHY McSally, Martha | Ballentine Indoors | Biography | Out (Due: 5/18/2024) |