One of my “heros” is Beryl Markham. She was the first pilot to fly West With The Night (title of her famous memoir). She flew from Europe to North America on a dare. Nobody had done that before. All pilots flew from America to Europe because of concerns the gas would give out flying against the winds from west to east. She crash landed – out of gas in Novia Scotia. Yet you hardly ever hear her name. What guts! She also turned down the Prince of England’s marriage proposal … according to the movie Shadow On The Sun.
It’s funny that you bring up this quote I just donated to the childrens miracle network Sunday at my local Wal Mart and got a cool Radiers picture signed by 2 time Superbowl Champ Jeff Barnes..Nice guy. It felt good to give locally
August 24th, 2008 at 7:56 pm
One of my “heros” is Beryl Markham. She was the first pilot to fly West With The Night (title of her famous memoir). She flew from Europe to North America on a dare. Nobody had done that before. All pilots flew from America to Europe because of concerns the gas would give out flying against the winds from west to east. She crash landed – out of gas in Novia Scotia. Yet you hardly ever hear her name. What guts! She also turned down the Prince of England’s marriage proposal … according to the movie Shadow On The Sun.
Amelia = many kudos.
August 25th, 2008 at 11:27 am
It’s funny that you bring up this quote I just donated to the childrens miracle network Sunday at my local Wal Mart and got a cool Radiers picture signed by 2 time Superbowl Champ Jeff Barnes..Nice guy. It felt good to give locally
August 29th, 2008 at 11:39 pm
That is a great quote. I always loved her growing up.