Protagonist and dedicated pilot. After his mother's death, he becomes the family's breadwinner. Despite facing increasing aviation regulations and setbacks like losing his plane in a crash, he works as a welder to buy and modify a second-hand aircraft. He partners with his brother for barn-storming to fund a transatlantic flight. He ultimately flies to Ireland to prove his skills, later rejecting a vice-president job to remain a hands-on pilot.
Douglas Corrigan's internal drive to fly despite early life struggles.
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