Gary Powers To Discuss ‘Spy Pilot’

Virginia author Francis Gary Powers Jr. will discuss his book, “Spy Pilot,” on Wednesday, Sept. 25, at 6 p.m. at the Rockbridge Regional Library.

His book examines information about his pilot father, the U-2 Incident, and the Cold War.

Powers is the son of Francis Gary Powers, Cold War era pilot, and Claudia “Sue” Powers. He is the founder and chairman emeritus of The Cold War Museum, a 501(c)(3) charity located at Vint Hill that honors Cold War veterans and preserves Cold War history.

He is also the author of “Letters from a Soviet Prison” (2017).