Girls Can't Be Pilots: An Aerobiography

by Margaret J. Ringenberg and Jane L. Roth

Book Overview

Margaret J. Ringenberg's dream took flight in the Women's Flying Training Detachment in 1943. More than 50 years later she is still living her dream. Readers will relate to her "down-to-earth" style... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0966185900
• ISBN13: 9780966185904
• Release Date: July 1998
• Publisher: Daedalus Press
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 5.5" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

As real as can be!

I grew up near Margaret and had always heard about her flying in races every where, but never gave it much thought. She was just a local lady who flew. I never suspected the stories she had to tell. I find that she is an inspiration to anyone who really wants to do something. Don't let any one stop you. The book reads really well and brings smiles, chuckles, and a few tears.Thanks Margaret for sharing you amazing life.

Remarkable Lady

We met Margaret and read her book cover to cover. This 80 year young Grandmother is still flying today. As a matter of fact as we write this review Margaret is racing a twin engine Beech Baron from London, England to Sydney, Australia. March 11th thru April 8th, 2001. ... Her book is as remarkable as she is. This 40,000 hour Grandmother Pilot has proved Girls CAN Be Pilots. (Anything they want to be.)

Fascinating, fun book alive with REAL history.

Margaret and I just finished flying 3 days together around the country. As we met people for the first time, we found that they were as interested in Margaret's life as I was when I read the book. Margaret has a self effacing way of presenting astonishing accomplishments and she is STILL doing them. We believe she is the oldest pilot ever to have raced around the world. This book tells about her life as a pilot during World War II and what is was like to be a woman pilot for the Air Force. There is no crusade here, just interesting tidbits of how life was lived by 'ordinary' people who did extraordainary things.