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| Shopify Unique ID: | 10561065877796 |
| Trademe Reference: | PR819 (3) |
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Description
THE SKY AND I
by Veronia Volkers
DESCRIPTION
Format: small hardcover with dust jacket
Published: W.H. Allen 1956, 1st edition
Size (mm): 150 w x 225 h x 25 d
Pages: 200
SKU: A5/2505/0365/U353
ABOUT
Leaves from the log book of a British airwoman in war & peace including the first full story of the Air Transport Auxiliary.
Veronica Volkersz was one of only 166 female WWII Air Transport Auxiliary pilots. She qualified as a pilot in 1939, joining the ATA in 1941 as a 1st Officer, later promoted to Flight Captain and qualified to fly all single and twin-engined aircraft types. She is also notable for her regular post-war military contract flying and for being the first woman anywhere in the world to pilot an operational jet fighter.
Illustrated with monochrome images.
CONDITION
**No dust jacket - first 3 images for illustrative purposes only.**
Excellent with light wear on dust jacket and faint marks and small whited out name on end papers, pages clean, binding tight. Images depict all need to know detail.
Prior sales $75, priced accordingly.
REMARKS
Scarce
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