Wind In My Face

About this book

Gladys Burokers autobiography begins with the story of her childhood love of flight and her adverse relationship with her father. Once removed from that environment her sense of adventure led her on a motorcycle tour of the 48 States and Mexico followed by parachute jumping and wing-walking with a barnstorming group. Passing seven exams to become a Certified Ground School Instructor placed her in a position to teach ground school at an all male academy St. Martins College in the Civilian Pilot Training Program. When World War II broke out Gladys and her husband moved their flight operations to Coeur dAlene Idaho where they managed the first municipally owned airport in the United States. During the war Gladys taught Army and Navy cadets in all phases of their training including aerobatic maneuvers. At the close of the war she took a welcome respite moving to a farm on Wolf Lodge Creek. Here she pursued her love of the outdoors with farming hunting fishing and was an active 4-H leader. Gladys challenged herself by embarking on a second career as a Licensed Practical Nurse in her mid-50s. She was also actively involved in the development of the Henley Aerodrome at Athol Idaho where her new aviation feats included gliding and hot air ballooning. Wind In My Face tells of a young woman who followed her dreams. She fell in love with her flight instructor married and raised a family. Who says you cant have it all? This human drama is captivating and inspirational!