Dare to fly : simple lessons in never giving up / Martha McSally.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

McSally, Martha, 1966- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

McSally, Martha, 1966-.

McSally, Martha.

United States. Air Force.

United States. Congress. Senate.

Women legislators--United States--Biography.

Women legislators.

United States.

Legislators--United States--Biography.

Legislators.

United States. Congress. Senate--Biography.

United States. Air Force--Biography.

Fighter pilots--United States--Biography.

Fighter pilots.

Conduct of life.

Genre:

Biographies.

Autobiographies.

Physical Description:

273 pages ; 22 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2020]

Summary:

"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:

Machine generated contents note: 1. Cleared to Fly

2. Make Someone Proud

3. Fight's On!

4. Mastering the Art of Chair Flying

5. Do Things Afraid

6. Don't Hesitate to Call a Knock It Off

7. Write a Sticky Note or Two

8. Do the Next Right Thing (Part One)

9. Do the Next Right Thing (Part Two)

10. Thrive Through the Darkness

11. Trust Your Wingmen

12. Get to the Next Water Station

13. Tap the Misery Database

14. Thanksgiving in Botswana.

ISBN:

9780062996282

0062996282

OCLC:

1155615800