Blue Skies, Black Wings: African American Pioneers of AviationAt the age of 17, Samuel L. Broadnax—enamored with flying—enlisted and trained as a pilot at the Tuskegee Army Air Base. Although he left the Air Corps at the end of the Second World War, his experiences inspired him to talk with other pilots and black pioneers of aviation. Blue Skies, Black Wings recounts the history of African Americans in the skies from the very beginnings of manned flight. |
Contents
Breaking the Barrier | 17 |
Training Begins | 35 |
The Selection Process | 48 |
Copyright | |
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Blue Skies, Black Wings: African American Pioneers of Aviation Samuel L. Broadnax Limited preview - 2007 |
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