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Island Girl To Airline Pilot : A Story Of Love Sacrifice Andtaking Flight
Paperback Edition: 1
What does it take for a poor rural Tongan girl to achieve her dream of becoming a pilot? Find out in her uplifting story.
This is the life story of Silva Mcleod, the first Tongan woman to become an airline pilot. She's still one of only a handful. Told by Silva with frankness and wit, it's quite a story. Silva takes us on a journey of cultural change from her beginnings as a poor island girl to her marriage to an Australian. The challenges of pursuing a flying career and its impact on her family are set against the backdrop of the love story of her life with her husband and his battle with cancer.
Pages : 320
Publisher : Exisle Publishing
Publication date : 2023-04-10
Subjects: Non-fiction, Lifestyle, Sport And Leisure, New Zealand, Pasifika, Biography & True Stories, NZ Biography & True Stories, Tonga, Biography: General