The purpose of this book is not to teach ground school or flight training, but to teach the reader how to shop for these services and, once purchased, how to keep them affordable, efficient and useful. Learn about the new Sport Pilot Certificate license, ultralights, light sport aircraft, experimental aircraft, how to pass the FAA exams, the steps involved in learning to fly, getting the best flying lessons, how to choose instructors, and more on a budget.

A HUNGER FOR THE SKY is a collection of women pilot biographies, authored by Sparky Barnes Sargent and published by DGA Enterprises, Inc. The book features the personal stories of nine women who are irresistibly drawn to the sky. They include a professional skywriter (Suzanne Asbury-Oliver), airline first officer, DC-3 captain, Guinness World Record holder (Evelyn Bryan Johnson), and owners/operators of a gliderport and an aerobatic school. Each chapter is devoted to one woman; the reader will have the rare opportunity to learn who these women were as young girls, follow them into adulthood, learn about their attraction to aviation, and discover the ensuing ¿skyways¿ they have chosen. COMMENTARY:¿What makes these women extraordinary is not their desire to fly¿man has always wanted to fly¿but their courage to take the path that was right for them, working through and beyond any challenges that stood in their way.¿ ¿From the foreword by Patty Wagstaff, Three-time U.S. National Aerobatic Champion.¿Being a lady flyer herself, Sparky Barnes Sargent brings a unique perspective to this collection of female pilot biographies. Her own passion for aviation allows her to accurately describe the emotions and motivations which drive these remarkable women ¿¿ ¿Chester L. Peek, Aviation Historian and AuthorCIP Information: TL539.S254 2008 and 629.13¿092¿dc22