Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE--
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Pilot and Entrepreneur Donald R. Payseur Releases “Flying High,” a Powerful Memoir of Survival, Faith, and the Lessons Learned in the Cockpit.
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SUNBURY, GA 2026.
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Pilot, entrepreneur, and public speaker Donald R. Payseur announces the release of his deeply personal and cinematic memoir, Flying High: How Everything I Learned About Faith, Life, and Business, I Learned from the Cockpit. A sweeping narrative of triumph, turbulence, and transformation that spans the sky, the soul, and everything in between.
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Published by Oxford Book Writers, Flying High invites readers into the cockpit of Don’s life, weaving together the breathtaking intensity of aviation with the raw emotional honesty of a man who nearly lost everything - twice.
From a near-fatal encounter over Crowders Mountain, where a young student pilot fell into the clouds and emerged two heartbeats from slamming into the side of a mountain, to the devastating collapse of his former business that left him buried in shame, depression, and silence, Don writes with a voice that is vulnerable, wise, and unflinchingly authentic. A Memoir of Purpose, Collapse, and Redemption, Flying High reveals how aviation’s unforgiving principles: Purpose, Procedure, and Practice, became the very framework that rebuilt Don’s life and leadership after his darkest season. Through vivid storytelling and profound introspection, he explores: Purpose the “why” behind survival. Procedure, the discipline born from loss. Practice, the muscle memory that shapes both pilots and men.
A Message for Anyone Who Has Ever Fallen, this memoir isn’t just for pilots. It’s for anyone who has faced burnout, lost a business, survived a crisis, fallen into shame, questioned their purpose, wondered if a second chance still exists. Through every page, Don delivers a powerful message: you can rise again, and the sky is wide open for those willing to climb.
About the Author:
Donald R. Payseur is a Commercial, Instrument, Multi-Engine pilot, entrepreneur, and founder of Coastal Broadband in Coastal Georgia. His lifelong passion for aviation shapes not only his memoir, but his philosophy of leadership, resilience, and faith.
Don is a sought-after speaker known for his authenticity, humility, and ability to translate cockpit principles into life-changing lessons for audiences across the country. Availability Flying High: How Everything I Learned About Faith, Life, and Business, I Learned in the Cockpit
Published by Oxford Book Writers. Available soon in hardcover, paperback, eBook, and audiobook formats. Visit www.flyinghighthebook.com for Media & Speaking
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Inquiries: PressAgent@FlyingHighTheBook.com
