Speed - A Live Book Signing
Come join us at Story Tavern for an afternoon of tales of the unbelievably heroic man of Speed, test pilot of the SR-71, Robert Gilliland.
You can buy the book and have the author Keith Dunnavant sign it for you. Listen to the author while you quench your thirst with a glass of cider.
When:
Saturday, February 5th 2022
3:00pm-5:00pm
Presentation & video starts at 3pm
Where:
Story Tavern at 150 S. San Fernando Blvd. Burbank, CA 91502
Contact:
818 841-6333
818-567-4200
Parking is behind Story Tavern
SPEED is the definitive, authorized biography of legendary test pilot Bob Gilliland, the first man to fly the Mach 3-plus SR-71 Blackbird spy plane. The book reveals Gilliland’s remarkable life as never before, from his formative years as the child of privilege in Memphis to the U.S. Naval Academy, combat during the Korean war, and eventually as one of the key figures in the development of the world’s fastest, highest-flying air-breathing jet. The blackbird played a significant role in winning the cold war, and after the Berlin Wall fell, Gilliland became a popular after-dinner speaker and won various awards, including induction into the National Aviation Hall of Fame. Dunnavant, who collaborated with Robert Gilliland Jr., is an acclaimed author and historian who has previously defined iconic figures including Paul “Bear” Bryant, Joe Montana and Francis Gary Powers.
“This fascinating books puts you in the cockpit with Bob Gilliland.” — Astronaut Jim Lovel
“You’ll love this thrill ride into the life of a legendary test pilot. The book brings you so close to the action that you can feel the excitement and smell the jet fuel.” — Vietnam War ace General Steve Ritche