Secrets from the Cockpit

In this engaging memoir, Robert Schapiro recounts his journey from facing anti-Semitic bullying to realizing his dream of flying with the South African Air Force. After commanding C-47 Dakotas during the Border War, he joined South African Airways amid a culture dominated by unruly captains and their lavish lifestyles. Sanctions led him to Nippon Cargo Airlines, where he navigated hilarious cultural misunderstandings while flying between New York and Tokyo. Through candid anecdotes and insights into the life of an international pilot, Schapiro offers a unique and humorous perspective on aviation history.