{"product_id":"the-sky-and-i-by-veronia-volkers-1956-1st-edition","title":"THE SKY AND I by Veronia Volkers 1956 1st edition","description":"\u003cp\u003eTHE SKY AND I\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eby Veronia Volkers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003cbr\u003e\nFormat: small hardcover with dust jacket\u003cbr\u003e\nPublished: W.H. Allen 1956, 1st edition\u003cbr\u003e\nSize (mm): 150 w x 225 h x 25 d\u003cbr\u003e\nPages: 200\u003cbr\u003e\nSKU: A5\/2505\/0365\/U353\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eABOUT\u003cbr\u003e\nLeaves from the log book of a British airwoman in war \u0026amp; peace including the first full story of the Air Transport Auxiliary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eVeronica 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.\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\nIllustrated with monochrome images.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCONDITION\u003cbr\u003e\n**No dust jacket - first 3 images for illustrative purposes only.**\u003cbr\u003e\nExcellent 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePrior sales $75, priced accordingly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eREMARKS\u003cbr\u003e\nScarce\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unicorn Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55450365428004,"sku":null,"price":49.95,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1013\/1901\/6740\/files\/100874.jpg?v=1783851441","url":"https:\/\/unicornbooks.co.nz\/products\/the-sky-and-i-by-veronia-volkers-1956-1st-edition","provider":"Unicorn Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}