About Where We Land: A Pilot’s Reflections at Altitude by Donald Osborn with Anna Henkens Schmidt
Embark on a journey with Donald Osborn, a natural-born storyteller whose life unfolds like an exhilarating adventure across the globe.
Hailing from humble beginnings in western Nebraska, Osborn navigates the diverse landscapes of life, from small-town roots to the vast expanses of the world, collecting subjects and stories along the way. His career takes off from entry-level flight instructing to navigating the turbulent currents of the commercial airline industry.
Yet, Osborn’s story is far from conventional. He’s not just a pilot; he’s a real-life character, exploring outdated safety protocols in the airlines, encounters with A-list celebrities and U.S. Presidents, and occasionally transporting human organs.
Balancing his time in the sky, Osborn engages in entrepreneurial ventures, from flipping houses to tree trimming, all while lamenting the downfalls of a bumpy career.
“Where We Land” is not just a memoir; it’s a vivid journey woven with hard knocks, fortunate breaks, and a fair share of questionable decisions. Osborn’s candid storytelling invites readers into a world where resilience, humor, and unyielding spirit prevails.
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Author Bio:
Donald Osborn and Anna Henkens Schmidt are a brother-sister writing duo. It has been said that the first-born sibling in a family is the most likely to become a CEO or president, whereas the last-born child is most likely to end up as a comedian. Somehow the roles were reversed in this family. Donald tells the stories, Anna writes the words, and together they chronicle a career in the clouds. Donald lives in Omaha, Nebraska, where he plays in a band, spends a great deal of time in his hot tub and massage chair, and flies a Dassault Falcon 50 jet. Anna lives in Durham, North Carolina, and homeschools her three children, while attempting to keep her big brother from getting into too much trouble.