Flight Plan: A Mailman's Aerial Adventure And Special Delivery
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You may not remember his name, but you’ve undoubtedly heard his remarkable story. Or rather, you’ve heard parts of it. Now, for the first time, here's the full tale from the mailman turned pilot who defied Congress to deliver a message and 535 signed, stamped letters, one for every member of Congress. FLIGHT PLAN chronicles what will go down in history as the most audacious act of civil disobedience ever to land on the US Capitol Building grounds. The ultralight gyrocopter looked like a cross between a motorcycle and a helicopter. There’s a delightful, heartbreaking, and inspirational backstory to the family man who ignited the media firestorm. The 70-mile flight that penetrated the most secure airspace in the world is only a slice of the epic story. Learn how a sixty-one-year-old mailman became a national hero, a convicted felon, and man on a mission to expunge big money from politics for how it subverts the democratic process. In the words of the mailman turned activist, discover what went on behind the headlines - in the air and in the courtroom. There's a tale of personal redemption behind the action. He turned the pain of tragedy into a plan that inspired citizens from the left, the right, and all points in between.
