About Wings Out of Queens by Ameer Karim:
Simone Bailey grew up on a fire escape in South Jamaica, Queens, counting planes that flew low over her neighborhood on their approach to Kennedy Airport. When she discovers Aviation High School through a flyer taped to an elevator, she begins an eleven-year journey from the rooftop to the cockpit of a regional jet. This is a story about ambition, persistence, and building a future when no one in your family has ever done what you’re trying to do. Set against the backdrop of New York’s aviation world, it follows Simone through flight school, financial struggles, torn ligaments, and the math of making an impossible dream workâall while learning that some dreams aren’t about escaping where you’re from, but about carrying where you’re from with you. Kindle edition is free this week on Amazon.
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Author Bio:
Born at Hempstead Hospital and raised in Far Rockaway, Queens, my roots trace back to my parents’ migration from Guyana, South America. Growing up in New York shaped a lifelong path through PS 197, St. Joachim Junior High, and Aviation High School. After attending New York Technical College, I transitioned into a hands-on career as an automotive mechanic, mastering mechanical systems and precision work under the hood. That deep-seated mechanical background, combined with a lifelong passion for aviation and military tech, drives my work today. I now channel that technical experience into authoring specialized reference guides, tactical coloring books, and operator manuals designed for enthusiasts and builders everywhere.
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