{"title":"Silva McLeod","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiscover the inspiring journeys penned by \u003cstrong\u003eSilva McLeod\u003c\/strong\u003e, an author who transforms her life experiences into captivating narratives. With a unique perspective, McLeod invites readers into her world, providing a refreshing blend of insight and inspiration through her storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRenowned for her memoir, \u003cem\u003eIsland Girl to Airline Pilot\u003c\/em\u003e, McLeod shares her incredible metamorphosis from growing up on a remote island to conquering the skies as a professional airline pilot. This moving biography serves not only as a personal narrative but also as an empowering story of determination and perseverance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSilva McLeod's works belong to the \u003cstrong\u003eBiography \u0026amp; Memoir\u003c\/strong\u003e category, offering readers an authentic glimpse into the challenges and triumphs of her remarkable life. If you're eager to be inspired and to learn from real-life adventures, McLeod's books are a must-read.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"island-girl-to-airline-pilot-by-silva-mcleod-9781922539618","title":"Island Girl to Airline Pilot","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is the incredible story of Silva McLeod, the first Tongan woman to become an airline pilot, told with frankness and wit by Silva herself.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSilva was a Tongan girl from a small island with little hope of anything beyond getting married and having babies. Her dreams of becoming an airline pilot seemed just that — dreams — until Ken McLeod came into Silva’s life. He was an Australian hired to build a hospital on her island of Vava‘u.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eShe started dating him despite frowns from her family. After a whirlwind romance, they got married in a traditional Tongan ceremony before moving to Australia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSilva faced challenges in Australia as a woman of colour. Then came the biggest challenge of all — Ken was diagnosed with cancer. He said to Silva, ‘Do you still want to fly? Life is too short, if you have a dream, go for it.’\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThere were many barriers to succeeding in such a male-dominated field, but Silva refused to give in. She became the first Tongan female airline pilot and worked for the Royal Flying Doctor Service, amongst other small airlines, then Virgin International, flying B777s around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith every new height Silva reached in her career, Ken’s struggle with cancer continued. Despite the hardships, Silva is sure she would dare to do it all over again. Dare to love a white man and dare to pursue her dream to go from island girl to airline pilot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIsland Girl to Airline Pilot\u003c\/em\u003e is a testament to her journey and determination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46627786883308,"sku":"9781922539618","price":32.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/13807303482872.jpg?v=1751889587"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/silva-mcleod.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}