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Wally tells the story of her love of aviation and her quest for spaceflight.
Wally tells the story of her love of aviation and her quest for spaceflight.
Wally teamed up with author Loretta Hall to share her life's adventures and insights with you. The result is Higher, Faster, Longer: My Life in Aviation and My Quest for Spaceflight. It is an inspiring book for people of any age from high school on up. And now there's a children's version for ages 8-12!
How many people would still be happy and fulfilled despite pursuing a major goal that remains just beyond reach after sixty years of trying? Here is a list of the chapters that show how Wally's experiences and people in her life helped her build an exciting and enjoyable life:
How many people would still be happy and fulfilled despite pursuing a major goal that remains just beyond reach after sixty years of trying? Here is a list of the chapters that show how Wally's experiences and people in her life helped her build an exciting and enjoyable life:
Wally teamed up with author Loretta Hall to share her life's adventures and insights with you. The result is Higher, Faster, Longer: My Life in Aviation and My Quest for Spaceflight. It is an inspiring book for people of any age from high school on up. And now there's a children's version for ages 8-12!
How many people would still be happy and fulfilled despite pursuing a major goal that remains just beyond reach after sixty years of trying? Here is a list of the chapters that show how Wally's experiences and people in her life helped her build an exciting and enjoyable life:
How many people would still be happy and fulfilled despite pursuing a major goal that remains just beyond reach after sixty years of trying? Here is a list of the chapters that show how Wally's experiences and people in her life helped her build an exciting and enjoyable life:
Find out more about Wally by browsing a photo album of her activities and by reading her memoir.
Chapter 1: The Fascination Begins
Supergirl
Call Me Wally
Throw It a Fish
Adventurous
Chapter 2: I Sprout Wings
Stephens College
Let's Try Something Else
Taking Flight
Flying Is Freedom
Chapter 3: I Want Some Space
Potential Lady Orbiter
Lovelace
You're Better Than That
Patience
Chapter 4: My Quest Continues
Not Finished Testing
I Set a Record
The Wally Funk Program
El Toro Testing
Gravity at USC
Chapter 5: Adventures on Three Continents
Europe
Middle East
Africa
Back on the Road
Chapter 6: I Look at Flight from Both Sides Now
Amazing America
First Lady Inspector at the FAA
First Lady Investigator at the NTSB
Unpredictable
Patterns
Chapter 7: Freedom and Independence
At Home in Taos
Chief Pilot Again
Off to the Races
A Royal Presence
The Taos Kid
Chapter 8: Don't Let Your Last Flight Be Your Last Flight
The Wally Stick
How to Fly and Stay Alive
A Wing Against the Sky
Chapter 9: Ninety-Nine Reasons to Travel
India
China
Russia
Flying High
Chapter 10: Detours on the Way to Space
The Space Community
Training for Space
Space Pilot Eileen Collins
Star City
Chapter 11: She's Got a Ticket to Fly
Space Adventures
Wally's Ticket to Space
Virgin Galactic
Chapter 12: The Ride of My Life
Out of the Blue
Time to Train Again
Liftoff!
The Afterglow
Final Words
Supergirl
Call Me Wally
Throw It a Fish
Adventurous
Chapter 2: I Sprout Wings
Stephens College
Let's Try Something Else
Taking Flight
Flying Is Freedom
Chapter 3: I Want Some Space
Potential Lady Orbiter
Lovelace
You're Better Than That
Patience
Chapter 4: My Quest Continues
Not Finished Testing
I Set a Record
The Wally Funk Program
El Toro Testing
Gravity at USC
Chapter 5: Adventures on Three Continents
Europe
Middle East
Africa
Back on the Road
Chapter 6: I Look at Flight from Both Sides Now
Amazing America
First Lady Inspector at the FAA
First Lady Investigator at the NTSB
Unpredictable
Patterns
Chapter 7: Freedom and Independence
At Home in Taos
Chief Pilot Again
Off to the Races
A Royal Presence
The Taos Kid
Chapter 8: Don't Let Your Last Flight Be Your Last Flight
The Wally Stick
How to Fly and Stay Alive
A Wing Against the Sky
Chapter 9: Ninety-Nine Reasons to Travel
India
China
Russia
Flying High
Chapter 10: Detours on the Way to Space
The Space Community
Training for Space
Space Pilot Eileen Collins
Star City
Chapter 11: She's Got a Ticket to Fly
Space Adventures
Wally's Ticket to Space
Virgin Galactic
Chapter 12: The Ride of My Life
Out of the Blue
Time to Train Again
Liftoff!
The Afterglow
Final Words
©2020 Loretta Hall
Chapter 1: The Fascination Begins
Supergirl
Call Me Wally
Throw It a Fish
Adventurous
Chapter 2: I Sprout Wings
Stephens College
Let's Try Something Else
Taking Flight
Flying Is Freedom
Chapter 3: I Want Some Space
Potential Lady Orbiter
Lovelace
You're Better Than That
Patience
Chapter 4: My Quest Continues
Not Finished Testing
I Set a Record
The Wally Funk Program
El Toro Testing
Gravity at USC
Chapter 5: Adventures on Three Continents
Europe
Middle East
Africa
Back on the Road
Chapter 6: I Look at Flight from Both Sides Now
Amazing America
First Lady Inspector at the FAA
First Lady Investigator at the NTSB
Unpredictable
Patterns
Chapter 7: Freedom and Independence
At Home in Taos
Chief Pilot Again
Off to the Races
A Royal Presence
The Taos Kid
Chapter 8: Don't Let Your Last Flight Be Your Last Flight
The Wally Stick
How to Fly and Stay Alive
A Wing Against the Sky
Chapter 9: Ninety-Nine Reasons to Travel
India
China
Russia
Flying High
Chapter 10: Detours on the Way to Space
The Space Community
Training for Space
Space Pilot Eileen Collins
Star City
Chapter 11: She's Got a Ticket to Fly
Space Adventures
Wally's Ticket to Space
Virgin Galactic
This Kid Has No Regrets
Supergirl
Call Me Wally
Throw It a Fish
Adventurous
Chapter 2: I Sprout Wings
Stephens College
Let's Try Something Else
Taking Flight
Flying Is Freedom
Chapter 3: I Want Some Space
Potential Lady Orbiter
Lovelace
You're Better Than That
Patience
Chapter 4: My Quest Continues
Not Finished Testing
I Set a Record
The Wally Funk Program
El Toro Testing
Gravity at USC
Chapter 5: Adventures on Three Continents
Europe
Middle East
Africa
Back on the Road
Chapter 6: I Look at Flight from Both Sides Now
Amazing America
First Lady Inspector at the FAA
First Lady Investigator at the NTSB
Unpredictable
Patterns
Chapter 7: Freedom and Independence
At Home in Taos
Chief Pilot Again
Off to the Races
A Royal Presence
The Taos Kid
Chapter 8: Don't Let Your Last Flight Be Your Last Flight
The Wally Stick
How to Fly and Stay Alive
A Wing Against the Sky
Chapter 9: Ninety-Nine Reasons to Travel
India
China
Russia
Flying High
Chapter 10: Detours on the Way to Space
The Space Community
Training for Space
Space Pilot Eileen Collins
Star City
Chapter 11: She's Got a Ticket to Fly
Space Adventures
Wally's Ticket to Space
Virgin Galactic
This Kid Has No Regrets