Originally Posted by time expired
To add to the above
Does any one of the Canadian contributors know where I can find a
copy of Chuck Childerhose`s Splash One Tiger?.
It is Chick not Chuck:
R. J. Childerhose actually
I am trying to find a copy of his " Wild Blue " Where where you when the Sabres flew?
A great book about learning to fly in the RCAF then flying Sabres in Europe in the 50s and doing Sabre ferry flights to Europe from Canada. I and my friends, the ones who can read, have worn my copy out.
A very funny book!
It was published by Hoot Productions but darned if I can find them or him.
There is also a series of books by Daniel V Gallery, commander of USS Guadalcanal when they captered U-505,
http://www.absoluteastronomy.com/ref...niel_v_gallery
They are humourous looks at flying in the USN - the adventures of W/C Curly Cue - Ens. Willy Wigglesworth and an assorted gang of "Characters".
"Stand By to Start Engines" "Eight Bells and all's well" " Capt. Fatso" ect.
A nice relaxing read.
One Canadian book well worth the read is " A Thousand Shall Fall " by Murray Peden about flying in Bomber Command during WW2.
http://214squadron.atspace.com/id63.htm
Another series of books by Don McVicar about Ferry flights during WW2
http://www.biblio.com/author_biograp...n_McVicar.html
I have signed copies of all of his books and was fortunate to call him a friend.