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“I am alive. Up here with the song of the engine and the air whispering on my face as the sunlight and shadows play upon the banking, wheeling wings, I am completely, vibrantly alive. With the stick in my right hand, the throttle in my left, and the rudder beneath my feet, I can savor that essence from which life is made.”

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Stephen Coonts
Stephen Coonts

Stephen Coonts is an American novelist born on July 19, 1946. His works, primarily focused on military and adventure themes, have gained widespread popularity among readers. more

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