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Open skies : my life as Afghanistan's first female pilot / Niloofar Rahmani with Adam Sikes.

Rahmani, Niloofar, (author.). Sikes, Adam, (author.).

Summary:
"The true story of Niloofar Rahmani and her determination to become Afghanistan's first female air force pilot In 2010, for the first time since the Soviets, Afghanistan allowed women to join the armed forces, and Niloofar entered Afghanistan's military academy. Niloofar had to break through social barriers to demonstrate confidence, leadership, and decisiveness--essential qualities for a combat pilot. Niloofar performed the first solo flight of her class--ahead of all her male classmates--and in 2013 became Afghanistan's first female fixed-wing air force pilot. The US State Department honored Niloofar with the International Women of Courage Award and brought her to the United States to meet Michelle Obama and fly with the US Navy's Blue Angels. But when she returned to Kabul, the danger to her and her family had increased significantly. Rahmani and her family are portraits of the resiliency of refugees and the accomplishments they can reach when afforded with opportunities."--Publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781641603348
  • ISBN: 1641603348
  • Physical Description: xvi, 271 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : color illustrations ; 24 cm
  • Publisher: Chicago, Illinois : Chicago Review Press, [2021]

Content descriptions

Formatted Contents Note:
Preface -- My father -- The Soviets -- Courtship -- Civil war -- Escape -- The refugee camp -- Karachi -- Our return -- Life under the Taliban -- September 11, 2001 -- Invasion and freedom -- School -- Not everything changes -- Dreams form -- University -- A commercial -- Recruitment -- Basic training -- Friends, reflection, and graduation -- Joining the Air Force -- Medical test and more tests -- English is a requirement -- Move west -- Flight training -- First flight -- Things change -- Up where I belong -- Outed -- Graduation -- The squadron -- Flying operations -- The threats come -- India and AWOL -- Back in the air -- Contacts -- The United States -- My return -- Everything crumbles -- Opportunity -- Back in training -- Awylum -- What's next -- Afterword.
Subject: Rahmani, Niloofar.
Women air pilots > Afghanistan > Biography.
Air pilots > Afghanistan > Biography.
Women > Afghanistan > Biography.
Genre: Autobiographies.
Biographies.

Available copies

  • 7 of 7 copies available at SPARK Libraries.

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Alexander Hamilton Memorial Free Library YA B RAH (Text) 37268003106994 AHMFL YA Biography Available -
Green Free Library (Wellsboro) 629.13 RAH (Text) 92524725 GFWM Main Room Available -
Guthrie Memorial Library: Hanover's Public Library Adults RAHMANI Biography (Text)
Bookplate: Plated 2021: In Honor of Hanover Lioness Club 17 Years of Service
34007002438286 Adult Area Available -
Parkland Community Library B RAHMANI RAH (Text) 34422007234418 Adult Biography Available -
Southern Lehigh Public Library 629.13 RAH (Text) 30044100855529 Adult Nonfiction Available -
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