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Open skies : my life as Afghanistan's first female pilot / Niloofar Rahmani with Adam Sikes. by Rahmani, Niloofar, author. Chicago, Illinois : Chicago Review Press, [2021] Subjects Rahmani, Niloofar.   Women air pilots -- Afghanistan -- Biography.   Air pilots -- Afghanistan -- Biography.   Women -- Afghanistan -- Biography. ISBN:  9781641603348 (hardcover) : 1641603348 (hardcover) Description:  xvi, 271 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : color illustrations ; 24 cm Contents:  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 -- Asylum -- What's next -- Afterword. Requests:  0 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.   Copy/Holding information Location Collection Call No. Copy Status   Hawaii State Library Business, Science & Technology 629.13092 Rahmani Ra   Checked In Add Copy to MyList Hawaii State Library Business, Science & Technology 629.13092 Rahmani Ra   Damaged Add Copy to MyList Hilo Public Library Adult Nonfiction 629.13092 Rahmani Ra   Checked In Add Copy to MyList Kahuku P/S Library Adult Biography B Rahmani Ra BIOGRAPHY Checked In Add Copy to MyList North Kohala Public Library Adult Nonfiction 629.13092 Rahmani Ra   Checked In Add Copy to MyList Waikiki-Kapahulu Public Library Adult Nonfiction 629.13092 Ra   Checked In Add Copy to MyList

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