wind socks
wind sand and stars
recipient of the grand prix of the academie francaise wind sand and stars captures the grandeur danger and isolation of flight . its exciting account of air adventure combined with lyrical prose and the spirit of a philosopher makes it one of the most popular works ever written about flying . translated by lewis galantiere . br
the experiences and philosophy of a french airline pilot whose flying career began in 1926 and ended when his plane disappeared in 1944