Book reviews: Helicopters, Principles of Flight etc
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Originally Posted by Old Skool
For me 'Low Level Hell' is an excellent book, i will go so far as to say...way better than 'ChickenHawk'. I think the author was called Mills. It tells the story of a little bird pilot and some of the accounts are very gripping.
Note that he's mentioned (and quoted) several times in the new "LOACH!" book about the OH-6.
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I have not heard of that one & have done some searching on the net for this book.
Can some one do ... or is there already a list of book with stories of helicopter stories?
Better than Chickenhawk, WOW I really love that book so I gotsta get me one of dem.
HF
Can some one do ... or is there already a list of book with stories of helicopter stories?
Better than Chickenhawk, WOW I really love that book so I gotsta get me one of dem.
HF
I also have read low level hell , it's just great
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/089...lance&n=283155
This one is also very good
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/080...lance&n=283155
I have in my house ready to be read also this one:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/157...lance&n=283155
Regards.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/089...lance&n=283155
This one is also very good
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/080...lance&n=283155
I have in my house ready to be read also this one:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/157...lance&n=283155
Regards.
"Roberts Ridge" by MacPherson also provides an excellent account of helicopter combat operations in Afghanistan.
http://www.robertsridge.com/
http://www.robertsridge.com/
I read "Low Level Hell" by Hugh Mills recently, and can highly recomend it! Fantastic book.
If you are a 500 fan, then Wayne Mutza's book "Loach, the story of the H-6/Model 500 helicopter" is a must read.
If you are a 500 fan, then Wayne Mutza's book "Loach, the story of the H-6/Model 500 helicopter" is a must read.
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Having read some these impressive books, I am now looking for a couple of books written by SAR crews (Coast Guard/Civilian/Mil).
Can someone help me with a few titles or are all the good helo-books based on combat ops?
Thanks,
CopterD
Can someone help me with a few titles or are all the good helo-books based on combat ops?
Thanks,
CopterD
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yep, I was wonderin that myself...there's a lot of military stuff out there, but surely there must be some good non-military accounts? Most pilots seem to have at least a few good stories to tell, and some of the older guys could talk your ear off all day...easily enough to fill a book!
Another highly recomended read is 'Hunter Killer Squadron' edited by Matthew Brennan, which is a collection of stories from Vietnam Helicopter Crews from all operational aspects - Lift, Guns, LOH and Dust-Off. If you can find it its worth the time. 
For an Australian EMS perspective try "Helicopter Rescue", written by Dr. Ken Wishaw. www.panmacmillan.com.au ISBN 1-4050-3568-4.
I can't comment on the quality yet as it is still in my book backlog.
I can't comment on the quality yet as it is still in my book backlog.
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I reccomend a book entitled "Red Bird Down", by Bruce Carlson. He was a Scout Pilot that I followed around, as a Snake Driver on many missions. He and I were roomies for a while.
This is not a "John Wayne" book, but an account of how a young, idealistic, person is changed by the situation.
The now Reverand, Mr. Carlson, was shot down five times before his 21st birthday. Once after. He never completed his 365 due to injuries incured 40 days before his DEROS, in a Jungle Rules volley ball game. That is a unique story on it's own.
He was the Chaplain in Apr, 2006, when the 7/17th was re-activated at Ft. Campbell. We were C Troop. Have to include that.
A great list of books that I will order immediately.
06:00 showup tomorrow.
Cheers,
Chas Alexander
This is not a "John Wayne" book, but an account of how a young, idealistic, person is changed by the situation.
The now Reverand, Mr. Carlson, was shot down five times before his 21st birthday. Once after. He never completed his 365 due to injuries incured 40 days before his DEROS, in a Jungle Rules volley ball game. That is a unique story on it's own.
He was the Chaplain in Apr, 2006, when the 7/17th was re-activated at Ft. Campbell. We were C Troop. Have to include that.
A great list of books that I will order immediately.
06:00 showup tomorrow.
Cheers,
Chas Alexander
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Are there any books out there by the OH-6 pilots that flew in the battle of Mogusishu where Blackhawk Down originated? I read Mike Durant's book. Anyone else?
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Interesting books to read
Title self explanatory , books that have changed the way you fly or consolidated what information you already have about aviation .
Just to elaborate its so easy to get a bit stale when your in the job long enough wondering how ppruners keep the edge .(dont laugh)
Thanks in advance .
Just to elaborate its so easy to get a bit stale when your in the job long enough wondering how ppruners keep the edge .(dont laugh)
Thanks in advance .
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Fate is the Hunter - Ernest K Ghann (SP?)
Stranger to the Ground - Richard Bach
Chickenhawk - Richard Mason
My Secret War - Richard S Drewry (SP?)
Rainbow and the Rose - N Shute -
Stranger to the Ground - Richard Bach
Chickenhawk - Richard Mason
My Secret War - Richard S Drewry (SP?)
Rainbow and the Rose - N Shute -
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There is a new one out that is interesting. Marine One by James Huston. About a lawyer who has experience as a Marine Helicopter pilot trying a tort case involving the crash of Marine One.
One Hell of a Ride: How Craig Dobbin Built the World's Largest Helicopter Company
(The family of helicopter companies under Canadian Helicopters or CHC)
By: John Lawrence Reynolds
I thought this was an excellent read.
(The family of helicopter companies under Canadian Helicopters or CHC)
By: John Lawrence Reynolds
I thought this was an excellent read.
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