a few here...
Mon Jan 23, 2006 5:49 pm
some general suggestions:
I highly suggest "To War in a Stringbag" by Charles Lamb; it centres around his experiences flying Swordfish in the Med., and is a very good read.
-"Reach for the sky" by Paul Brickhill
-"Tale of a Guinea Pig" by Geoffrey Page
-"The Straights of Messina" by Johannes Steinhoff
-"The First and the Last" by Adolf Galland is a must read
as mentioned above, "The Big Show" is very good indeed, and "Stuka Pilot" is also quite interesting. I seem to remember reading "I Flew for the Furher" at some point... "Baa Baa Black Sheep" is also a worthy read; the list goes on and on...
good luck
I highly suggest "To War in a Stringbag" by Charles Lamb; it centres around his experiences flying Swordfish in the Med., and is a very good read.
-"Reach for the sky" by Paul Brickhill
-"Tale of a Guinea Pig" by Geoffrey Page
-"The Straights of Messina" by Johannes Steinhoff
-"The First and the Last" by Adolf Galland is a must read
as mentioned above, "The Big Show" is very good indeed, and "Stuka Pilot" is also quite interesting. I seem to remember reading "I Flew for the Furher" at some point... "Baa Baa Black Sheep" is also a worthy read; the list goes on and on...
good luck
Mon Jan 23, 2006 6:16 pm
OK I got a few;
FIGHTERS UP by Eric Friedman & Samual W. Taylor: The Story Of American Fighter Pilots In The Battle Of Europe (I have a first edition passed to me from my Dad)
HAPPY JACK'S GO-BUGGY by Jack Ilfrey with Max Reynolds: A WW II Fighter Pilot's Personel Document (I Bought My Book From Jack At CAF Airsho 80, & He Was A Very Nice Fellow & A Heck Of A Pilot)
SOLE SURVIVOR by George Gay: George Was The Sole Survivor Of Torpedo Squadron 8 "VT-8" At The Battle Of Midway - His Story & How It Affected His Life (Got This From George At Airsho 80 Also, True American, Nice Guy)
FLYBOYS by James Bradley: Get Ready This One Will Freak You Out, The True Story About Chi Chi Jima (George Bush SR Was The Only Guy Shot Down Here That Survived-Read The Story You Will Learn Some Things You Never Knew)
YEAGER by Chuck Yeager & Leo Janos: Chuck's Autobiography (Good Read)
BELIEVED TO BE ALIVE by Capt John W. Thorton with John W. Thorton Jr.: Johnny & Myself Had Many A Good Time, & Adult Cocktails In Pensacola At TRADER JON'S, This Book Is A True Account From One Of The First Helicopter Pilots Shot Down In Korea, Johnny Was Also One Of The Last POW'S Released From That War. He Was A Great Guy & I Miss Him!
THE CANNIBAL QUEEN by Stephen Coonts: As He Say's Its "An Aerial Odsesey Across America" (In A Stearman) A Very Fun Book!
I got more, but these are some that came to mind first
Regards
Robbie
FIGHTERS UP by Eric Friedman & Samual W. Taylor: The Story Of American Fighter Pilots In The Battle Of Europe (I have a first edition passed to me from my Dad)
HAPPY JACK'S GO-BUGGY by Jack Ilfrey with Max Reynolds: A WW II Fighter Pilot's Personel Document (I Bought My Book From Jack At CAF Airsho 80, & He Was A Very Nice Fellow & A Heck Of A Pilot)
SOLE SURVIVOR by George Gay: George Was The Sole Survivor Of Torpedo Squadron 8 "VT-8" At The Battle Of Midway - His Story & How It Affected His Life (Got This From George At Airsho 80 Also, True American, Nice Guy)
FLYBOYS by James Bradley: Get Ready This One Will Freak You Out, The True Story About Chi Chi Jima (George Bush SR Was The Only Guy Shot Down Here That Survived-Read The Story You Will Learn Some Things You Never Knew)
YEAGER by Chuck Yeager & Leo Janos: Chuck's Autobiography (Good Read)
BELIEVED TO BE ALIVE by Capt John W. Thorton with John W. Thorton Jr.: Johnny & Myself Had Many A Good Time, & Adult Cocktails In Pensacola At TRADER JON'S, This Book Is A True Account From One Of The First Helicopter Pilots Shot Down In Korea, Johnny Was Also One Of The Last POW'S Released From That War. He Was A Great Guy & I Miss Him!
THE CANNIBAL QUEEN by Stephen Coonts: As He Say's Its "An Aerial Odsesey Across America" (In A Stearman) A Very Fun Book!
I got more, but these are some that came to mind first
Regards
Robbie
Mon Jan 23, 2006 7:37 pm
Black crosses off my wingtips I.F Kennedy
Malta Spitfire The Buzz Beurling Story
A knave among knights in their Spitfires Jerry Billing
If your interested about Spitfires and the Blitz of Malta i would recommend these
Dave
Malta Spitfire The Buzz Beurling Story
A knave among knights in their Spitfires Jerry Billing
If your interested about Spitfires and the Blitz of Malta i would recommend these
Dave
Mon Jan 23, 2006 9:08 pm
Thanks everyone! looks like Ill be busy for a while.
What ever you got.
If its easier.
My question on this topic: How big of a list do you want?
What ever you got.
Maybe I should just take a picture of my seven book case for you and let you go from there.
If its easier.
Mon Jan 23, 2006 9:28 pm
Bob Hoover's book is a great many laughs.