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Fighting the Flying Circus

The Greatest True Air Adventure to Come out of World War I

By: Captain Eddie V. Rickenbacker

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Fighting the Flying Circus

The Greatest True Air Adventure to Come out of World War I

By: Captain Eddie V. Rickenbacker

In Fighting the Flying Circus, Captain Rickenbacker recounts his combat missions against the Germans in the skies over Europe during WWI.

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Doubleday

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0307484785

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9780307484789

Fighting The Flying Circus [Illustrated Edition]

By: Captain Eddie Rickenbacker

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Fighting The Flying Circus [Illustrated Edition]

By: Captain Eddie Rickenbacker

Includes Aerial Warfare During World War I Illustrations Pack with 115 maps, plans, and photos. Captain Rickenbacker, originally from Ohio, was best known as one of the Commanders of the 94th “Hat-in-the-Ring” Squadron, a crack unit of pilots which included many former members of the famed Lafayette Escadrille. The 94th ended the war in France with the highest number of air victories of any American squadron. Captain Rickenbacker himself was credited with 26 aerial victories all within the last six months of the war, he was decorated with the Congressional Medal Of Honor for his inspirational leadership and fearless flying.

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Pickle Partners Publishing

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178625557X

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9781786255570

Fighting the Flying Circus

The Greatest True Air Adventure to Come out of World War I

By: Captain Eddie V. Rickenbacker

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Fighting the Flying Circus

The Greatest True Air Adventure to Come out of World War I

By: Captain Eddie V. Rickenbacker

In Fighting the Flying Circus, Captain Rickenbacker recounts his combat missions against the Germans in the skies over Europe during WWI.

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Bombers Across

By: Captain Edgar J. Wynn

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Bombers Across

By: Captain Edgar J. Wynn

“THERE are more unsung heroes fighting in this war, I suppose, than in all the other wars of history rolled together. Explorers who have gone into remote regions in search of rare minerals and products of the jungle; men in the intelligence services who in this war have an infinitely more difficult job than ever before; paratroopers dropped behind the lines whom we never hear about; war correspondents who have suffered more casualties in proportion to their numbers than any other single group taking an active part at the various fronts; doctors, nurses, stretcher bearers, and ambulance drivers for whom the hazards are now far greater than ever; ground crews at advance air bases, and so on. The list is endless. But right at the head of it should go the flyers whose job it is to ferry planes across the oceans, and fly the endless stream of munitions that go by the sky route.”-Preface. This is the story of Captain Edward J. Wynn (born 1914) learned to fly at age 16, and barnstormed in the East and Middle West of the United States until the outbreak of World War II. In 1940 Wynn joined the Royal Canadian Air Force, where he was an instructor. After a few months, however, Wynn resigned his commission to take a job as a civilian ferry pilot. After forty-odd flights across the North Atlantic as a ferry pilot, he shifted to Pan American Airways where he ferried bombers to Africa by the South Atlantic Route. He later switched to TWA where he had the privilege of piloting Eleanor Roosevelt. After his stint with TWA he became a captain in the Air Transport Command.

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Pickle Partners Publishing

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1786252686

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9781786252685

Inside The Tailhook Scandal: A Naval Aviator's Story

By: Captain Robert L. Beck, U.S. Navy Ret.

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Inside The Tailhook Scandal: A Naval Aviator's Story

By: Captain Robert L. Beck, U.S. Navy Ret.

When thousands of naval aviators and flight officers gathered in Las Vegas in September 1991 to celebrate their victory in the First Gulf War, none could have imagined that their behavior during Tailhook ’91 would have such devastating consequences for the Navy. Just weeks after the annual reunion’s conclusion, rumors of a raucous late night gauntlet made up of junior officer jet jockeys began to surface. It wasn’t until a female Navy lieutenant complained in writing to her

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Fulton Books, Inc.

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1633383032

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9781633383036

At Close Quarters; PT Boats In The United States Navy [Illustrated Edition]

By: Captain Robert J. Bulkley Jr.

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At Close Quarters; PT Boats In The United States Navy [Illustrated Edition]

By: Captain Robert J. Bulkley Jr.

Includes over 110 illustrations charting the history of the US Navy PT Boats. “The destiny of our country has been inextricably interwoven with the sea. This was never more true than in the giant World War II that involved all seas and most of mankind. To fight the sea war we needed many types of ships, large and small, from aircraft carriers and battleships to PT boats. “Small though they were, the PT boats played a key role. Like most naval ships, they could carry out numerous tasks with dispatch and versatility. In narrow waters or in-fighting close to land they could deliver a powerful punch with torpedo or gun. On occasion they could lay mines or drop depth charges. They could speed through reefs and shark infested waters to rescue downed pilots or secretly close the shore to make contacts with coast watchers and guerrilla forces. PT boats were an embodiment of John Paul Jones’ words: “I wish to have no connection with any ship that does not sail fast for I intend to go in harm’s way.” “Naval strength must function from shore to shore and on inland waters where the mobility and flexibility provided by ships can be employed to support land operations. PT boats filled an important need in World War II in shallow waters, complementing the achievements of greater ships in greater seas. This need for small, fast, versatile, strongly armed vessels does not wane. In fact it may increase in these troubled times when operations requiring just these capabilities are the most likely of those which may confront us. “The thorough and competent account herein of over-all PT boat operations in World War II, compiled by Captain Robert Bulkley, a distinguished PT boat commander, should therefore prove of wide interest. The widest use of the sea, integrated fully into our national strength, is as important to America in the age of nuclear power and space travel as in those stirring days of the birth of the Republic.”–President John F Kennedy.

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Pickle Partners Publishing

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1786252066

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9781786252067

Once to Every Pilot

By: Captain Frank Hawks

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Once to Every Pilot

By: Captain Frank Hawks

Once to Every Pilot tells the story of the first American aviators from the Golden Age of Flight. Captain Frank Hawks interviews famous flyers Wiley Post, Eddie Allen, Frank Hawks, Casey Jones, Al Williams, Jimmy Doolittle, and gives a candid account of the highs and lows of their storied careers.

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Lulu.com

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1678103969

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9781678103965

No Reason to Complain

By: Captain Henry T. Olden

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No Reason to Complain

By: Captain Henry T. Olden

The series of events related herein are intended to provide an outline of my 48 years as a working man." No Reason to Complain captures Captain Henry T. Olden's thoughts, feelings and experiences of his working life, providing much more than an outline of the formative years of New England aviation. From the 1910 Squantum air meet onward, he describes the flying machines and aviation pioneers of his day, and captures the inspiration that propelled so many like him into the skies. This first hand account chronicles his own inauspicious beginnings as a student pilot at Dennison Airport, through his retirement from Northeast Airlines thirty-five years later. What lies in the pages in between is the story of a man who embraced the joy of flight and passed it on to many others. From the arctic air bases of Greenland to the small airports and seaplane bases of Massachusetts, Henry portrays the life of an aviation pioneer with all the positivity and candor the title reflects, capturing hardships and good fortunes with the same modest memorial. His family appreciates the opportunity to publish his story for the interested reader, especially those whose lives he touched.

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1496931688

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9781496931689

Fighting The Flying Circus [Illustrated Edition]

By: Captain Eddie Rickenbacker

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Fighting The Flying Circus [Illustrated Edition]

By: Captain Eddie Rickenbacker

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Book's by Captain Eddie Rickenbacker

Fighting the Flying Circus

Fighting the Flying Circus

Fighting The Flying Circus [Illustrated Edition]

Fighting The Flying Circus [Illustrated Edition]

Fighting the Flying Circus

Fighting the Flying Circus

Bombers Across

Bombers Across

Inside The Tailhook Scandal: A Naval Aviator's Story

Inside The Tailhook Scandal: A Naval Aviator's Story

At Close Quarters; PT Boats In The United States Navy [Illustrated Edition]

At Close Quarters; PT Boats In The United States Navy [Illustrated Edition]

Once to Every Pilot

Once to Every Pilot

No Reason to Complain

No Reason to Complain

Fighting The Flying Circus [Illustrated Edition]

Fighting The Flying Circus [Illustrated Edition]

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