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Alaska Flying
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Author : Jake Jacobson
language : en
Publisher: Publication Consultants
Release Date : 2016-07-09
Alaska Flying written by Jake Jacobson and has been published by Publication Consultants this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-07-09 with Sports & Recreation categories.
LASKA FLYING: Surviving Incidents and Accidents encompass many short stories about Jake's experiences gained from 1967 to the present as a pilot in Alaska. Though he logged time as pilot in command in other parts of the world, including Southern Rhodesia, Namibia, Australia, Bolivia, Hawaii, Arizona and other locations, the stories in this collection relate exclusively to Alaskan flying.
Map Of My Dead Pilots
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Author : Colleen Mondor
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2013-04-02
Map Of My Dead Pilots written by Colleen Mondor and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-04-02 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
The Map of My Dead Pilots is about flying, pilots, and Alaska, the beautiful and deadly Last Frontier. Author Colleen Mondor spent four years running dispatch operations for a Fairbanks-based commuter and charter airline, and she knows all too well the gap between the romance and reality of small plane piloting in the wildest territory of the United States. From overloaded aircraft to wings covered in ice, from flying sled dogs and dead bodies, piloting in Alaska is about living hard and working even harder. What Mondor witnessed day to day would make anyone’s hair stand on end. Ultimately, it is the pilots themselves—laced with ice and whiskey, death and camaraderie, silence and engine roar—and their harrowing tales who capture her imagination. In fine detail, this series of stories reveals the technical side of flying, the history of Alaskan aviation, and a world that demands a close communion with extreme physical danger and emotional toughness.
Alaska S Bush Pilots
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Author : Rob Stapleton with the Alaska Aviation Museum
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Release Date : 2014
Alaska S Bush Pilots written by Rob Stapleton with the Alaska Aviation Museum and has been published by Arcadia Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014 with History categories.
A thrilling ride alongside the daredevil aviators who first braved the unknown of Alaska's wilderness. Bush pilots are known as rough, tough, resourceful people who fly their aircraft into tight spots in the worst of weather. Alaska's bush pilots are all of that and more. Acting as pioneers in a land with 43,000 miles of coastline and North America's largest mountains, Alaska's bush pilots were and are visionaries of a lifestyle of freedom. Flying came late to Alaska but caught on quickly. The first flight was made over a three-day exhibition at Fairbanks, July 3-5, 1913. James Martin first flew that aircraft, owned by him and his wife, Lilly, and investors Arthur Williams and R.S. McDonald. Ever since, Alaskan bush pilots have found that they were calculators of their own fate, flying in fragile aircraft over vast stretches of tundra or through towering mountain passes. This book examines the pioneer aviators and the aircraft types such as the Stearman, Stinson, and Lockheed, many of which were tested and crashed in the far north regions of Alaska.
Arctic Bush Pilot
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Author : James Anderson
language : en
Publisher: Epicenter Press
Release Date : 2000
Arctic Bush Pilot written by James Anderson and has been published by Epicenter Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Backed by Wien Airlines, former Navy combat pilot "Andy" Anderson pioneered post-World War II bush service to Alaska's vast Koyokuk River region serving miners, Natives, sportsmen, geologists, adventurers, and assorted bush rats. He flew mining equipment, gold, live wolves and sled dogs, you name it -- anything needed for life in the bush. He sweated out dozens of dangerous medical-emergency flights, "always at night and in terrible storms." Illustrated with 50 historical photos and co-authored by one of Alaska's most popular writers, ARCTIC BUSH PILOT is an exciting and sometimes nostalgic account of a pioneer pilot and his special place in Alaska aviation history.
Self Reliant Pilot
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Author : Bill Quirk
language : en
Publisher: Publication Consultants
Release Date : 2015-07-13
Self Reliant Pilot written by Bill Quirk and has been published by Publication Consultants this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-07-13 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Color-illustrated, Self-Reliant Pilot focuses on flying small taildragger aircraft and landing them in remote and challenging terrain in wild Alaska. It displays the inspiration of flying in Alaska, defining who are the incredible pilots that fly Alaska's backcountry and showing the training necessary to become the best pilot you can be. It discusses the weather related problems of flying in Alaska and shows ways to minimize the difficulties. It also discusses the elevated aircraft accident rate in Alaska and how to substantially reduce such incidences. Self-Reliant Pilot serves as a primer for Alaskan style training. Once a pilot learns how to train according to the book, additional or new training can be carried out, without difficulty, because the pilot has already learned the foundation for training. Self-Reliant Pilot is a classical training manual because it is written in a contemporary style that is always current. As time goes forward, the strategy for training will remain the same. Seventy-five distinctive narratives in the last part of the book show general aviation topics and authenticated experiences of a skilled pilot flying Alaska's uninhabited backcountry. The narratives include the inspiration of flying Alaska's coastal mountains, glaciers, and fjords; flying and landing in Alaska's backcountry in winter on skis and in summer on Bushwheels; flying wildlife surveys and observing rare wildlife encounters.
Triumph Over Turbulence
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Author : Jim Magoffin
language : en
Publisher: Jim Magoffin
Release Date : 1993
Triumph Over Turbulence written by Jim Magoffin and has been published by Jim Magoffin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993 with Transportation categories.
An indomitable young couple meets Alaska's challenge and achieves the American dream. -- True and exciting rags-to-riches aviation success story. -- Documentation of historical events in Alaska. -- Follows the Magoffins through long, terrible, cliffhanger years filled with trouble, turmoil and near-failure. A factual account of a lifetime of flying, from starting an airline in Alaska with a one-passenger aircraft, to developing it into a worldwide carrier and a domestic passenger jet airline. Follows the fortunes of two vibrant people, husband and wire team Jim and Dot Magoffin, in situations ranging from a desolate log cabin with outside temperatures at -70degree, all the way to their great success in aviation. "An entertaining and informative saga of one of the last great Alaskan aviation pioneering efforts". -- Ted Spencer, Executive Director Alaskan Aviation Heritage Museum "Above all, this remarkable story is a testament to the human spirit. It demonstrates once again how hard work and determination on the part of just a few can make life richer and better for us all". -- Cliff Cernick, Public Relations Officer, Retired Federal Aviation Administration
The Flying North
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Author : Jean Clark Potter
language : en
Publisher: Comstock Publishing
Release Date : 1977-03
The Flying North written by Jean Clark Potter and has been published by Comstock Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1977-03 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
The Alaska Bush Pilot Chronicles
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Author : Mort Mason
language : en
Publisher: Voyageur Press
Release Date : 2010-11-10
The Alaska Bush Pilot Chronicles written by Mort Mason and has been published by Voyageur Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-11-10 with Transportation categories.
Readers of Flying the Alaska Wild marveled at Mort Mason’s true tales of braving the elements at the extremes in a Piper Super Cub. But the bush pilot, adventurer, and raconteur was just beginning, and in this book he revisits his most memorable moments of flying by the seat of his pants through blizzards and white-outs, on assignments at times hazardous and sometimes simply whacky, always with a sense of humor and due respect for the limitless wilds of Alaska beneath his wings. The world of a bush pilot really is the final frontier, and for thirty years Mort Mason was there, clocking enough heart-stopping miles to make most life-stories utterly incredible. In The Alaska Bush Pilot Chronicles Mason recounts more of his unlikely adventures in the face of Alaska’s unforgiving weather and terrain. His stories gives readers the rare chance to experience the disappearing thrills and challenges of meeting the American frontier on its own unyielding terms.
Cowboys Of The Sky
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Author : Steve Levi
language : en
Publisher: Publication Consultants
Release Date : 2008-04-01
Cowboys Of The Sky written by Steve Levi and has been published by Publication Consultants this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-04-01 with Fiction categories.
For more than 80 years, bush pilots have carried supplies, delivered mail, and transported emergency personnel over Alaska's rugged terrain. They've flown with felons handcuffed to the seat, with corpses strapped to the wing, and with drugged polar bears sleeping in the cargo compartment. Ever since aviation came to Alaska planes have been far more important than cars or truck to the residents of the far-flung bush communities. In Cowboys of the Sky: The Story of Alaska's Bush Pilots, humorist and historian Steven C. Levi takes you on a wild ride through the heyday of aviation in Alaska, from the golden years, before federal regulations curbed the more dangerous and outlandish flying practices, all the way to the present. Through photographs and anecdotes, you'll meet brave and colorful pilots, the true cowboys of the sky who carved the face of America's Last Frontier.
Bush Pilot
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Author : Arnold Griese
language : en
Publisher: Publication Consultants
Release Date : 2005-01-01
Bush Pilot written by Arnold Griese and has been published by Publication Consultants this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-01-01 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Harold Gillam Sr's story is presented with new clarity and balance. Bush Pilot describes a private, introspective man torn between family responsibilities and his unrelenting drive to pursue his goals in aviation. Early Alaska aviation did not rely on the actions of one single pilot but succeeded through the shared strength and will of many. Yet Gillam made significant contributions. The facts and details surrounding Gillam's adventures and some times "edge of the seat" flights keep readers involved from the first page through the controversy overshadowing his final tragic flight. Bush Pilot is an Alaska aviation adventure. Bush Pilot offers thought-provoking insights into Alaska's aviation history, and introduced me to its courageous and colorful pilots and other interesting characters -- many of whom had once been only names in the news during my growing up years here in the Interior. Val Scullion: Alaska grown. Bush Pilot is a well-researched account of an Alaska Pioneer aviator whose natural instincts and high degree of self-confidence help explain his success in off-airport operation and weather and instrument flying. Tom Hetherington: lifelong Alaskan, private pilot, and Alaska aviation history aficionado. In a book appealing to novice and experienced aviation buffs alike, Arnold Griese has brought new light to the life and legend of Harold Gillam. Full of new details about the famed Alaska bush pilot, Bush Pilot serves to demystify the events in Gillam's life while providing an excellent account of the early days in Alaska aviation history. Kenny Williams: a 20,000 hour airline pilot uses his Cessna 172 to reach prime hunting and fishing spots.