Author: LANG, JIM
Title: Papa X
Description: Merrickville, ON: Happy Landings, 1998. First Edition. Softcover. ISBN: 0969732252. Card covers show light wear. ; A bright, solid book.; B&W Photographs; 8.80 X 6 X 0.50 inches; 173 pages; The author recalls his days in Canada's north, as a pilot and teacher. "Papa X-Ray is the heartwarming, true story of a trusty old airplane, a family adjusting to life in the far north and a greenhorn pilot learning to fly in the spectacular ruggedness of Canada's Northwest Territories. In 1985, Jim Lang, his wife Mary and young son Johnny moved to Nahanni Butte, Northwest Territories. Lang took a job teaching in a one-room school. The only year-round access to the isolated community was by airplane so he bought one. Then he learned to fly. Over the next three years, Lang led the family on airborne adventures that would last a lifetime. Papa X-Ray is an exciting, entertaining and amusing book by a master storyteller. Ride with the family as they fly through the land of the midnight sun and midday moon discovering wildly spectacular scenery, gentle people and rib-tickling adventure.". Very Good+ .

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