Stranger to the Ground
by Richard Bach of Jonathon Livingston Seagull fame.
A(n) (autobiographical) "novel" about a USAF Reserve Pilot recalled to active duty, flying an F-84F from England to France through a thunderstorm.
Bach uses flash back to take us into the experience and psyche of a cold war jet pilot, during the eventful flight.
Crafted by a master aviator and writer.
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Phantom over Vietnam, by John Trotti.
Trotti tells the story of a Marine Phantom Pilot flying ground attack missions in Vietnam with a great deal of technical realism.
Trotti writesan almost technical manual on how to fly and fight the F4, but in an entertaining and easy to understand manner.