Flying South: A Pilot's Inner Journey

This book is not only extremely entertaining but also a great collection of beautiful color photographs of different spots "South of the border...WAY South."The author bears her soul for the reader in such a manner that you will feel you're sitting right next to her in the cockpit of her single-engine Cessna as she flies herself (as well as her husband and brother) to the adventure of a lifetime.Some will say she was a bad... Read Full Review

I received a copy of this book from one of my flying students and I couldn't put it down. I believe that pilots and non pilots alike would enjoy it. No matter what you do in life it makes you realize that you are the one in control and you shouldn't trust others to make those all important decisions for you. I'm surprised that Barabara actually made it out of South America alive and it's a tragedy that after all she endured... Read Full Review

This book is a fascinating look into the world of the risk-taker and the cult of risk-taking. There is no doubt that Barbara Cushman Rowell took an inner journey. She lays all her fears before us and conquers them. Along with this journey are her husband Galen and fellow pilot Doug Tompkins, two wild adventurers who lead Barbara into risky decisions she usually regrets. In the process of wrestling with herself, her husband... Read Full Review

You do not have to be a pilot or do not even have to enjoy flying to enjoy this book. Rest assured that it will appeal to pilots, especially those who have longed for planning and completing that flying adventure! I happened to be in Bishop, CA and ordered this book from Barbara in July of 2002 only to be shocked, like everyone, to learn of the death of Barbara and Galen in August of 2002. In talking to her, it was obvious... Read Full Review

I read this book initially as a fan of the author's husband, Galen Rowell, a world renowned nature/adventure photographer. I came away with a new respect for Barbara, his wife. She writes in an easy to read style that kept me turning the pages, not wanting to stop. From her wild flight over Brazil to her rafting accident, where she had to fly herself to the doctor hundreds of miles away, each leg of her trip leaves you wanting... Read Full Review