A valuable life lesson lies in the heart of MADISYN (aka Madisyn Shipman’s) “Flying Solo”: you can reach the heights of happiness when you don’t have the dead weight of a bad relationship holding you ...

Per cFAR 61.87, a student pilot's solo endorsement requires satisfactory demonstration of aeronautical knowledge (including a specific test) and proficiency in 15 distinct pre-solo flight maneuvers.

Linda Holmes' sophomore novel, "Flying Solo" (Ballantine, 320 pp., ★★★½ out of four), is a near-perfect, feel-good summer escape for those of us who are not always satisfied with the traditional ...