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The last pilot

by Benjamin Johncock (2015)

About this book

A U.S. Air Force test pilot passes up the chance to become an astronaut after his wife gets pregnant against all odds, and as fatherhood consumes him, a sudden tragedy puts his instincts as a father and as a pilot to the test.

Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreThe last pilot Lead Character

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