Books, from early on I was an avid flying nut. Inevitably, Richard Bach was the second inspiration. I confess to a Biggles' fan. After that, has to be Ernest K. Gann. "Islands in the sky" was another, in the vein of "Fate.."
Try to find these:
1. Man with one eye. - bio of Mick Mannock. WW1.
2. Bridge across the sky. - Richard Collier, great tribute to the Berlin Airlift.
3. Great Flights. - Norman McMillan, from early balloon flight (1908) to Mercury.
4. Gunship: Spectre of death. - Henry Zeybel. Totally hilarious take on Spec Ops AC-130s in SEA T/O. Simply written and doesn't lose it's appeal 2nd 0r 3rd time. Part of a trio I acquired.
Mostly, they inspired with the reality of flying in various eras, weathers and terrains I'll never see.
Anybody wants one of the above I'm open.
.. last post on book titles;
Man with one eye should read
Ace with one eye.