Walking on Air

About the Book

Walking on Air is the exciting, sometimes hazardous, pioneering adventure of two paraplegics, Jim McGowan and Jim Thomann, who were determined not to allow their disabilities to dictate the course of their lives. To them, the sky was literally the only limit they recognized. Together, they set records and performed sky dive maneuvers thought unattainable by paralyzed individuals. In their willingness to challenge the unknown, they were joined by a host of non-disabled men and women, sky divers and friends, to prove the truth of the sky diver’s maxim that, “When skies call, they call to all.”

About the Author

James A. McGowan. worked as a Cytotechnologist for 20 years in medical laboratories and hospitals. He received his BA in Liberal Arts from Temple University, and completed the course work towards a masters degree in Counseling, also from Temple. He chaired the Committee for the Disabled of the Pennsylvania Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports, originated the world’s first All-disabled Rowing Regatta, did the photography for the country’s first book on the history of wheelchair sports. Twice elected to “Who’s Who among Students in American Universities and Colleges,” His public appearances include, “Good Morning America,” “Prime Time” and “Evening Magazine.”