Past Perfect (Silhouette Intimate Moments) [Paperback]

Sandy Steen (Author)

Book Description

Series: Silhouette Intimate Moments | Publication Date: July 1, 1987

Have you dreamed of traveling around the world? One of less than a dozen females in the U.S. to copilot a small, single engine airplane around the world, Sandi shares her adrenaline-flowing real-life adventures in this inspirational story. Find out what it took for Sandi to say "yes" to this adventure where she had probably a one percent chance of dying. You'll soar to success as you experience this true story about courage, perseverance, and mastery under high-risk conditions.

--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"This amazing story is packed with adventure and 'daring do.'" --Polly Vacher, UK aviatrix. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

About the Author

Sandi Smith has traveled around the world at least twice: once co-piloting a single engine airplane over five continents and once backpacking solo. A CPA and MBA, Sandi speaks frequently at conferences and organizations about the power of leadership, risk, courage, project management, and purpose. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Silhouette (July 1, 1987)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0373072023
• ISBN-13: 978-0373072026
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,146,082 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars a VERY entertaining read!, October 25, 2005

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Mitchel L. Whitington (Jefferson, Texas) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Following Amelia: A Modern-Day Round-the-World Flight (Paperback)

The author's flight around the world is not only inspiring - her story is entertaining! I found myself looking forward to each port of call, and wondering what adventure she would brave next. I could never do what Sandi Smith did, but it was certainly inspiring to read. It made me examine my own life, and approach my challenges with the same vigor that Ms. Smith did her 'round-the-world trip. This book earns my highest recommendation!

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Ordinary people doing extraordinary things, September 30, 2005

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James E. Gaskin (Mesquite, TX USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Following Amelia: A Modern-Day Round-the-World Flight (Paperback)

Amelia Earhart's trip around the world finished in tragedy, but Sandi Smith (with pilot Jay Merten) became one of the few women in history to go around the world copiloting a single engine airplane with less horsepower than a Mustang GT.

When flying a small plane, three strikes and you're out becomes three strikes and you're dead, and I'm amazed how often Smith and Merten made it safely through two strikes. And who knew the biggest danger for world trotting pilots were the bureacrats demanding paper and visas and forms and fees every step of the way?

This is a fun read with details from places around the world I'll never go, and in fact some of which I've never even heard of. But the hard work and perseverance shown by Smith should inspire every young person who despairs of getting stuck in a boring life in a boring town. If you want excitement and adventure, like Smith did, you can have plenty. All it takes is determination, hard work, some luck, and more work and determination. This book is now on my teenage daughter's nightstand, and she won't give it back.

1.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining but full of technical and factual errors., March 16, 2006

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Gene Pope "gene" (Trout Creek, MT USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Following Amelia: A Modern-Day Round-the-World Flight (Paperback)

I assume that all the folks that rated this book as 5 stars are either friends of the author (they are all from Texas like the author) or woefully uneducated about anything having to do with airplanes. I was keeping track of errors and overall reading quality in order to do a review for the Malibu and Mirage Owners and Pilots Association (MMOPA) but I stopped keeping track after the third chapter. Still a fun read though if you can overlook the many errors.
(I would have given it 3 stars but felt someone needed to balance out all those Texas Five Star Reviews)