Wings of the Impossible
Two Men, One Airline, and a Dream Too Big to Fail
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ナレーター:
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Doug Haynie
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著者:
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Barry Clare
概要
Two men. One airline. And a dream too big to fail.
WINGS OF THE IMPOSSIBLE is the jaw-dropping true story of Barry Clare and Igor Dmitrowsky—two unlikely visionaries who set out to do what no one had accomplished in more than a generation: launch a brand-new U.S.-flagged international airline. With no Wall Street backing, no billion-dollar safety net, and no guarantee of success, they dared to build an aviation empire from scratch—one investor at a time.
In the late 2000s, while legacy carriers were collapsing and fuel prices were soaring, Barry and Igor pursued an audacious plan: revive the elegance of transatlantic flight through Baltia Air Lines, inspired by the golden age of aviation, featuring a flagship Boeing 747 and nonstop service between New York and Eastern Europe. What followed was a decade-long odyssey of triumph, heartbreak, loyalty, betrayal, and relentless regulatory warfare.
From investor presentations in barbershops and living rooms to watching a mothballed 747 roar back to life in the Arizona desert, they achieved milestone after milestone—securing route authority, hiring elite crews, and passing the world's toughest FAA oversight—only to be stopped just steps from takeoff.
Part aviation thriller, part business drama, and part human tragedy, WINGS OF THE IMPOSSIBLE is a powerful portrait of the American Dream at its rawest: risky, punishing, and breathtakingly beautiful.
©2025 Barry Clare (P)2026 Barry Clare