Triumph Over Turbulence - Alaska's Luckiest Bush Pilot (Hardcover)

An indomitable young couple meets Alaska's challenge and achieves the American dream.
-- True and exciting rags-to-riches aviation success story.
-- Documentation of historical events in Alaska.
-- Follows the Magoffins through long, terrible, cliffhanger years filled with trouble, turmoil and near-failure.

A factual account of a lifetime of flying, from starting an airline in Alaska with a one-passenger aircraft, to developing it into a worldwide carrier and a domestic passenger jet airline. Follows the fortunes of two vibrant people, husband and wire team Jim and Dot Magoffin, in situations ranging from a desolate log cabin with outside temperatures at -70degree, all the way to their great success in aviation.

"An entertaining and informative saga of one of the last great Alaskan aviation pioneering efforts". -- Ted Spencer, Executive Director Alaskan Aviation Heritage Museum

"Above all, this remarkable story is a testament to the human spirit. It demonstrates once again how hard work and determination on the part of just a few can make life richer and better for us all". -- Cliff Cernick, Public Relations Officer, Retired Federal Aviation Administration