Fear of Landing: You Fly Like a Woman [Kindle Edition]

To fly or not to fly - that is the question - except when you're really insulted by a guy who says you can't learn to do it, because you're a woman.
Then there's no question, or, um, there is.
Because making a snap decision based on being insulted, and then actually following through and learning something you had no interest in until that very insulted moment, and maybe you're also a little nervous about your abilities - that's another thing entirely.
I grinned as I read this, living vicariously through this author as she struggles through her inner debate, watching to see what she's going to do.
I loved this - the candor, the humor, and the nerves. Hope to see more soon.

A wonderful read by an author I randomly picked out.
Witty, insightful and thoroughly good fun without getting bogged down in tech jargon. Looking forward to more from Sylvia.

Well, I know nothing about planes, or flying, or being a pilot, but I found this book a highly entertaining read - I never once felt bogged down in aviation jargon, everything technical was explained clearly.

Sylvia is an engaging writer with a lovely subtle, self-depreciating humour. I could completely relate to that feeling out of one's depth in a male dominated field and was rooting for her every step of the way.

Having (re)learned to fly a couple of years ahead of Sylvia, also in France, this book really struck a chord with me. I recognised and empathised with so much that she went through, and if I'm honest, I learned some things too. I found this a lovely, warm book and felt almost that the author was a friend. Thanks, Sylvia.

but particularly the female friend who is seeking a new challenge, trying to pick up her independence after a trying time, or just pondering what to read next.

It's short and concise. For those of us who have been there, fought with that, it's familiar territory that's good to read. For those who haven't thought about learning to fly, it's as good an introduction as any to the addictive sky.

Try it. You'll love it. I'm talking about the book, too.

If only it were available in print, it would definitely be on my bookshelf.
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I bought this e-book because it had great reviews. It was OK. It was short, I read it in one sitting but it was strangely unsatisfying.

Sylvia was told she couldn't fly, so of course she went on to learn to fly. It tells her story of learning in a man's world, from not being able to reach the pedals to her fear of her solo flight and her perservance. I would have liked it to be longer with more facts - for example, the bit about the banner planes was fascinating.

It was well written, and had some insight in to how hard it was to pass a pilots license.

With only 41 pages, You Fly Like a Woman is a short book. And it's so easy to read, you could go through it in one sitting. I did!

Feeling patronized by a bloke, Sylvia sets herself a mission to make him swallow his words. I know that picture. I reckon most women do too. So while I read this story I couldn't help but think that this is the perfect read to celebrate 40 years of feminism.

No, not because You Fly Like a Woman is a militant let's-proof-the-blokes-wrong (*shake fist in the air*) type of book, but because by the time you finish reading it you will realise that it's about overcoming challenges, embracing the beauties and limitations of being a woman and the possibility that we can do things if we set our minds to it. It also makes you come around to the idea that trials and tribulations don't always have to be a negative. That going through tough times can sometimes push you into becoming a better person or at least help you see what you are truly capable of.

There is a positive message here that it's not only relevant for girls everywhere, but for anybody willing to read in between the lines: If you really want it, you can make it happen. Wanting something bad enough can push you to achieve what you thought you never could.

There is no other plot here, no other story but a girl setting herself a challenge and getting there by sheer determination and hard work. Heartwarming and entertaining.