Born to Fly

Born to Fly: The Heroic Story of Downed U.S. Navy Pilot Lt. Shane Osborn. Published by Dale Yearling/Random House Children's Books, New York, NY, October 2003. 1st Edition 2nd Printing. Paperback. Size 12mo (up to 7-1/2'' tall). Condition: Nr Fine. Small taped tear top front cover. 181 Pgs. ISBN 0440237963. By Shane Osborn with Malcolm McConnell. Adapted for young people by Michael French. April 1, 2001 a Chinese F-8 II fighter jet collided with his EP-3E ARIES II plane during a US Surveillance mission through international airspace. In this book, Osborn describes the terrifying event in vivid detail, along with the years of dedicated training that made the emergency landing possible. This is the inspirational story of a boy with a dream, and the extraordinary discipline and courage that made him a hero. Illustrated with black & white photos. Description text copyright 2017 BooksForComfort. Item ID 32152.