A biography of World War II pilot Gertrude Tompkins, a member of the Women Airforce Service Pilots who disappeared in October 1944, covering her childhood, her pilot training, her disappearance, and the search for her remains.
Content Note
It's awful having a stutter -- Childhood ups and downs -- Confidence grows -- Traveling abroad -- Finding her footing -- Taking flight -- The WASPs are born -- Welcome to the WASPs -- Basic and advanced training -- Pecos -- On silver wings -- Flying for her country -- Dilemma -- Seized by the sun -- Searching.