Description
The uplifting autobiography of a remarkable aviator who was the first African American and first double amputee licensed as a racing pilot. In 1926, a young Neal Loving saw a de Havilland DH-4 biplane that propelled his dreams of taking to the sky. This is the inspiring autobiography about his journey through a lifelong love of aviation.
Only a recent high school graduate when he built his first full-size flying machine at a time when most flying schools, airports, and aviation jobs excluded African Americans, Loving went on to design and fly five aircraft, open an aviation school, and become the first African American to be licensed as a racing pilot.
The book offers readers an intimate and engaging look at Loving's career, with a focus on his WR-1 Lovings Love, a single seat, midget racer he built in 1950 that won him the 1954 Most Outstanding Design award from the Experimental Aircraft Association.
Museum Story
The National Museum of African American History and Culture is the nation's largest and most comprehensive cultural destination devoted exclusively to exploring, documenting, and showcasing the African American story and its impact on American and world history. Established by an Act of Congress in 2003, it is the culmination of decades of efforts to establish a national museum that promotes and highlights the contributions of African Americans. To date, the Museum has collected close to 37,000 objects.
Details
- Paperback
- 316 pages
- 37 black-and-white photos
- 9" x 6"
- Written by Neal V. Loving
