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Biography of Wallace Scott (1924 – 2003), soaring legend of the 60’s – 80’s, known for his straight-out, free distance soaring flights and his bigger than life personality.
Holder of four FAI World Records; Straight Distance to a Declared Goal & Out and Return, 20 – time winner of the Lewin A. Barringer Trophy, US preeminent award for free distance soaring flight, and two time winner of the Smirnoff Race.
Known for his meticulous preparation of long distance flights, his ability to read the weather before the age of advanced weather tracking technology, his determination to use every good Texas soaring day, his friendship and mentoring of soaring friends, and his love for Boots.
He was one of the band of soaring pilots that put Odessa, TX on the soaring-map.
Although a biography, the book could be viewed as semi- autobiography as it makes extensive use of Wally Scott’s own personal journals and his Soaring magazine articles. Also includes chapters on his early flying during WW II.
With foreword by Ben Greene, his friend and fellow FAI record holder of the famous 1970 1,153.821 km flight from Odessa, TX to Columbus, NE and a 14 page Appendix with data of Wally’s flying accomplishments, compiled from his logbooks.
220 pages, 32 b/w photographs
Biography, Aviation, US History, WW II.
Author: Samantha Hilbert Thomas. Associate Producer NBC Sports, Emmy recipient for NBC coverage of Beijing Olympics.
Published by BTLink Publishing
Distribution: BTLinkPublishing.com and National Soaring Museum gift shop, Elmira, NY 607-734-3128
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