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flytoboat 02-28-2008 09:37 AM

"Off the Planet" By Jerry Linenger.
Great book about one man's path to become an astronut and cosmonaut. Includes the time he spent on space station MIR.

frankh 02-28-2008 09:58 AM

From a Brit
 
"the Few"...8 American service men fought in the Battle of Brittain..These guys were prepared to surrender their citizenship for the privilage....Very well writen!

Frank

Rivethead 02-28-2008 12:31 PM

"Mountain Flying" by Sparkey Imeson. Wish I had this book back when I flew gliders.

Bubblehead 02-28-2008 01:20 PM

"Bill Lear - Stormy Genius"
 
Just thought of the Bill Lear book. Very interesting, and lots of insight into how he got a lot done with a few key people. Shows the good and the bad side of him.

mikeangiulo 02-28-2008 04:45 PM

Boyd: the fighter pilot who changed the art of war

a book about an amazing person - if you liked Fountainhead and you fly, you'll love this.

rjtjrt 02-28-2008 06:22 PM

For fodrv7
 
Peter
You may like to read
Sopwith Scout 7309
by Sir Gordon TAYLOR
(ISBN: 030493139X)

An excellent account of his RFC flying in WWI.

Regards
John Russell
Melbourne
Victoria 3121

n5lp 02-28-2008 07:03 PM

For Pilot's Eyes Only
 
It isn't my favorite aviation book and I probably never would have heard of it if the author, Ned Wilson, wasn't a friend.

However, it is a real good account of flying for Pan Am from DC-3s in South America up through being a 747 check pilot. At the end Ned addresses the sad demise of the great, historic airline.

Lots of great stories, like taking off an airliner across a grass strip in a crosswind. Some of my favorite Ned Wilson stories are not included, like the meeting down in Big Bend country about a planned new MOA. Ned was vocally against the proposal, in his cowboy hat and jeans. The chairman became annoyed and finally asked just when the last time this scruffy looking guy actually piloted an airplane. That is when Ned asked "well does bringing a 747 over from London 2 days ago count?"

Good guy and good book. He personally owned a Cessna 180 that he used to fly to Mexico a lot. I met him flying gliders.

I checked, and the book is available on Amazon.

fodrv7 02-28-2008 08:59 PM

$US144
 
Thanks John.
At $US145 from Amazon I might wait for the US $ to crash a little further.

Pete.

Quote:

Originally Posted by rjtjrt (Post 202464)
Peter
You may like to read
Sopwith Scout 7309
by Sir Gordon TAYLOR
(ISBN: 030493139X)

An excellent account of his RFC flying in WWI.

Regards
John Russell
Melbourne
Victoria 3121


turbo 03-01-2008 10:28 PM

bush flying helicopters
 
NINE LIVES OF AN ALASKA BUSH PILOT BY KEN EICHER. just finished it today. 53 years floats to helicopters, mostly rescue missions. the worst was the avalanche at granduc copper mine. book quotes..... wasnt ptetty. blowing se and snowing at 35 to 40 kts, it was a nasty, gusty day- the kind of day youd like to spend inside the house....... the story in incredible.

tommylewis 03-02-2008 08:45 PM

an amazing career
 
Check this book out - The Eighth Sea by Frank T. Courtney

This is a truely amazing life story starting with the box-kite planes he learned to fly in 1913 to the Atlas missiles he helped design in the 1960s. In this book, Frank describes his career in his own words with the enthusiasm and authority of a man who has flown every plane he could get his hands on for half a century.

If you can find a copy of this book, pick it up for a good read with alot of history of aviation.


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