Stratford, Nancy Miller Livingston
Contact! Britain!
- ISBN 13:
- 9781453787830
- author:
- Stratford, Nancy Miller Livingston
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Createspace
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2011
- Pages:
- 234
- Dimensions:
- 22.8 x 15.2 x 1.6 cm
- Genre:
- Military
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Nancy Jane Miller's story is one of courage and determination as she recounts her experiences flying 50 different types of military aircraft in Britain during World War II. In 1942, at just 23 years old, Miller joined the British Air Transport Auxiliary (ATA), a group of women pilots hand-picked by renowned aviatrix Jacqueline Cochran to ferry military aircraft from factories to front-line operational squadrons.
Miller's account is a vivid picture of life in Britain during the war, as well as her own experiences flying without instruments and in all kinds of weather. With minimal checkouts and handling notes for the planes, Miller relied on her pluck and skill to navigate the challenges of ferrying military aircraft. This memoir is a testament to the important role women played in the war effort.
Written as a message to her father in the months between her demobilization and her return home in 1945, Miller's story offers a unique perspective on this period in history. It is a story of contribution, perseverance, and the thrill of flying.
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