A Gift of Wings

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Summary: Still # 1
Review: I've been reading seriously since I was 13 or so. After 16 years, whenever I am asked about what was the best book I ever read, I always end up with one of Dick Bach's books, and invariably, A Gift of Wings come first. And that's after one hundred or so books read! Much of my interest in airplanes, flying and any above-the-earth transportation method I owe to him, and re-reading his books is a habit I praise.

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Summary: An amazing creation
Review: If you love flying, or the feeling of freedom that comes with flight (and who doesn't?), then you will absolutely adore this Richard Bach amazing creation. Beautifully written, it will expand your horizons and touch your soul!
Arlene Millman
author of BOOMERANG - A MIRACLE TRILOGY

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Summary: An amazing creation
Review: If you love flying, or the feeling of freedom that comes with flight (and who doesn't?), then you will absolutely adore this Richard Bach amazing creation. Beautifully written, it will expand your horizons and touch your soul!
Arlene Millman
author of BOOMERANG - A MIRACLE TRILOGY

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Summary: A TIMELESS CLASSIC
Review: In the 70s I had dreams of flying and plodded through college to make it happen. But,a physical found me color deficient and in need of finding a new direction. The two books that keep those dreams in the back of my mind include Bach's GIFT OF WINGS; the other is Gann's FATE IS THE HUNTER. I still have hopes that Bach will find reality and return to serious aviation writing, now that Gann is gone...

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Summary: A wonderful book for pilots and dreamers alike
Review: Richard Bach describes the marvel of flight so well in his easily-digested shorts about airplanes, personal journeys, and philosophy. I almost don't need the book anymore- several of the stories are so easily recalled, not for their context of wings and propellers and runways, but for the enthusiastic care for freedom and self-determination that Bach extends to the reader.

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Summary: The finest book on the spirit of flying
Review: Richard Bach did it again. He took the the science and technology of flying and turned it into art and psychology. I have given this book away as a gift to anyone who needs to remember why they fly. If you want to remember why you fly - ask Richard Bach....

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Summary: The finest book on the spirit of flying
Review: Richard Bach did it again. He took the the science and technology of flying and turned it into art and psychology. I have given this book away as a gift to anyone who needs to remember why they fly. If you want to remember why you fly - ask Richard Bach....

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Summary: Humerous, fun, and enlightening.
Review: Richard Bach gives the pilot good stories to relate to, and the ground-bound stories to halt the tedium of day-to-day, earth-pounding life. This book is a good read whether you fly or not. While all of the stories are about flight, Bach has a distinctive way to throw some philosophy in and gets you thinking about your beliefs before you even realize it. Yet another beautifully written book by Richard Bach.

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Summary: The best book about why people fly
Review: There are few books out there that come as close as this one to explaining the fascination people have with flight. He doesn't explicitly state why, but somehow captures that feeling and then conveys it to the reader. Even if you aren't a pilot, or an aviation buff, this book will make you want to become one. A classic.

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Summary: My favorite book of all time!
Review: This has been my favorite book since I was a young boy, and inspired me to become a pilot. It is my first recommendation to an aspiring pilot, over and above any technical training manual. THE END.