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Fly Boy: The Life and Times of a Fighter Pilot
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The story of a young boy that fulfills his dream to fly high speed jet fighter aircraft. Sprinkled among exciting descriptions of his more memorable flights vivid descriptions of what some air force pilots do when they are not in the air. A must read for any one wishing to aspire to such a career.
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