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Experience the Excitement of Flying a Small Plane Around the World … With a WomanIn her new book, Following Amelia: A Modern-Day ‘Round-the-World Flight, Sandi Smith shares the real-life adventure of her adrenaline-flowing 1995 world flight with copilot Jay Merten in his single-engine Piper Malibu. This book contains a daily narrative of the 86-day trip in fast-reading, novel-like style as the pilots encounter equipment breakdowns, monsoons, new cultures and religions, and heart-wrenching family challenges. The interleaved perspectives of international aviation, travel, and humanitarian activities make this book one-of-a-kind. Sandi also weaves in facts about Amelia Earhart from her 1937 flight and compares Amelia's flight to modern-day flying. You don’t need a pilot’s license to enjoy this inspirational read.
About the Author: An internationally published author of five books and over 200 articles, Sandi Smith has traveled around the world twice: once co-piloting a single-engine airplane over five continents and once backpacking solo. Her volunteer work in Kenya, Russia, and Nepal earned her the 1996 AWSCPA Public Service Award and the Baird Community Service Award in March 1996. In Kenya, she taught workers how to use an old Atari computer. In Nepal, she helped prevent blindness in children by building a database of diagnoses for an eye hospital. A CPA and MBA, Sandi is a frequent guest speaker at middle schools where she explains the importance of math and science and introduces kids to aviation. She also presents motivational keynotes and workshops on the power of leadership, risk, courage, project management, and purpose to corporations and organizations worldwide. ISBN: 0-9665370-1-7
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