From F-4 Phantom To A-10 Warthog - Memoirs Of A Cold War Fighter Pilot

From F-4 Phantom to A-10 Warthog
English | 296 pages | epub | 12.46 MB

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This behind-the-scenes account of a USAF career is "an absorbing read, written with the classic humor fighter pilots seem to have" (Flight Line Book Review).
From Baron von Richthofen to Robin Olds, the mystique of the fighter pilot endures. The skill, cunning, and bravery that characterizes this distinctive band of brothers is well known, but there are other dimensions to those who take to the skies to do battle that have not been given the emphasis they deserve-until now.
You don’t have to be an aviation aficionado to enjoy Colonel Steve Ladd’s fascinating personal tale, woven around his 28-year career as a fighter pilot. This extremely engaging account follows a young man from basic pilot training to senior command through narratives that define a unique ethos. From the United States to Southeast Asia, Europe to the Middle East, the amusing and tongue-in-cheek to the deadly serious and poignant, this is the lifelong journey of a fighter…