I have to say I LOVED THIS BOOK! I don't say that very often. This is a terrific debut novel that contains strong well thought out characters. Tris is the primary character, she is strong, inspirational and one character you wont forget.

Tris is making a job change and leaving the small airline that she worked for, to fly for a larger more prestigious airplane company. Tris is determined to become a pilot in the first seat. The aviation world as you know is a male dominated one, soe a woman is going to have to fight to get to the top or they will send her home without a second thought. The male characters in this book are how I expect pilots to be, arrogant and full of themselves. They make judgements about Tris before she's even gotten in a plane with them.

When Tris leaves her job she worries and stresses about the job. But when she is at work she is able to put on an unshakable facade. She is even able to hold it together during some times when overs are not so cool and calm.

The author gives you a glimpse behind the curtan and shades of a pilots life. What we all think is glamourous and wonderful may not be all that it appears. The authors does a great job sucking you and making you never want to leave this world that she has created.

This is a must read for those looking for a book that just totally pulls you in and then when you are done you feel like you have been on a trip yourself.

I wasn't sure what to expect, but I enjoyed reading this. An interesting story with fun characters. Well written.

Get ready to soar to the sky with one kickass pilot who knows her own worth in Flygirl.

Listen, people, listen, I feel fairly excited about this book and I wish I could call up its author, R.D. Kardon, because she's written a hell of a tale.

Set in 1998, Flygirl presents us with Tris, a determined thirtysomething that is looking to improve her flying experience and become a captain. But like many women, Tris faces the challenges of climbing the work ladder while also dealing with hostility and sexual advances from her male colleagues.

What is also refreshing is that Tris and her journey remains our chief focus. Sure there is a backstory of Tris's heartache and there are chapters highlighting several of her fellow pilots, but the novel stays true to itself(a woman pursuing her dream)and I found that utterly refreshing . I certainly will be keeping an eye out for this author in the future.

Flygirl by R.D. Pardon by a new to me author that I will be checking out more books by. I found the storyline of this book very interesting and keep me going back to read more.

Interesting subject matter, fun heroine, and definitely relevant in terms of theme, but that said, I don't think this book should be marketed as historic fiction.

RWA (Romance Writers of America) & HNS (Historical Novel Society) both classify historical as being fifty years ago or more. Thus means the standard benchmark for the genre is 1968 and while I don't like splitting hairs on this issue, I think the classification sets inaccurate expectation.