Book recommendations
05-28-2020, 09:38 AM
#122
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Originally Posted by Big E 757
I just got this book now too. Pappy Gunn was mentioned a lot in “Race of Aces”. Evidently he modified several B25’s with a ton of forward facing machine guns and cannons for strafing Japanese bases in the South Pacific islands.
05-28-2020, 10:08 AM
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Originally Posted by dbrownie
I know it's been mentioned but just finished a re-read of
Fate is the Hunter,
those old airline guys really stuck their necks out.
Fate is the Hunter,
those old airline guys really stuck their necks out.
05-28-2020, 11:02 AM
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Pilot X used to publish his satirical “follies” on a website for free and now has published a book. Hilarious.
https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/sh...-4-day-follies
https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/sh...-4-day-follies
05-28-2020, 12:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Big E 757
I just bought “Frozen in Time”. Thanks for the recommendation.
05-28-2020, 02:13 PM
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Originally Posted by DelDah Capt
If you end up enjoying Frozen in Time (which I certainly did) then also check out "Lost in Shangri La". It's another true story of a downed WW2 plane and the rescue mission. This one's in remote Pacific jungle and involves isolated cannibals, army nurses, and highly modified aircraft to perform the rescue. Couldn't put it down and surprised it hasn't been made into a movie yet (was only written a few years ago)
I actually did read that book years ago...great book. Is he the same author as Frozen in Time?
05-28-2020, 06:44 PM
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Definitely agree on Call Sign CAOS. Gen. Jim Mattis is super. Good read, sage advice.
Also, North Star Over my Left Shoulder by Bob Buck. Enjoyable read and all sorts of issues and adventures of a guy who started on the DC-2 and DC-3 and finished his career on the 747. Was a TWA pilot. Met Charles Lindbergh. Chief Pilot. You can figure out his navigating methodology flying to Europe.
Also, North Star Over my Left Shoulder by Bob Buck. Enjoyable read and all sorts of issues and adventures of a guy who started on the DC-2 and DC-3 and finished his career on the 747. Was a TWA pilot. Met Charles Lindbergh. Chief Pilot. You can figure out his navigating methodology flying to Europe.
05-30-2020, 07:13 PM
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"Days of Rage" - Bryan Burrough
Did you know there were over 1900 bombings in the US in 1972 alone?
Weathermen, black panthers, anarchists, Puerto Rican separatists, a shot up Congress, robbing banks.....much as I personally dislike all of this "unauthorized shopping" and real world application of "the broken window fallacy", we've been here before, and not that long ago.
Highly relevant. Arguably some of the same actors who failed then are influencing current events.
Or just read this review... it's fascinating stuff.
Days of Rage Review
Did you know there were over 1900 bombings in the US in 1972 alone?
Weathermen, black panthers, anarchists, Puerto Rican separatists, a shot up Congress, robbing banks.....much as I personally dislike all of this "unauthorized shopping" and real world application of "the broken window fallacy", we've been here before, and not that long ago.
Highly relevant. Arguably some of the same actors who failed then are influencing current events.
Or just read this review... it's fascinating stuff.
Days of Rage Review
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