Short Tales By A Tall Pilot

Author : Jim Lewis
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 223 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781475969870

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Short Tales by a Tall Pilot by Jim Lewis Pdf

When pilots sit around an airport or get together at a hotel lounge for beers or cocktails, they're almost certain to regale each other, and anyone else who will listen, with embellished tales of their greatest aviation exploits. The longer these stories continue, the more the similarities grow between the pilots' war stories and fish stories. As the night wears on, the exploits they share are likely to grow more and more elaborate and outlandish. In the spirit of those war stories, author Jim Lewis, who has worked as a professional pilot since the mid-sixties, offers his share of stories from his experiences. Many of these short stories are the result of mistakes in judgment, while others arose from deliberate decisions to proceed made from ignorance. A few were simply experiences that came with being a professional pilot, and two or three were blatant rule breaking. Lewis recalls landing in a soybean field, buzzing a nuclear submarine, flying under a bridge, running low on fuel, and tasting life in the cockpit of a jet liner. Some of his tales are humorous, while others take on a more dangerous nature. All of them, however, offer a lesson for others to learn.

Author : Kris Saknussemm
Publisher : Del Rey
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2011-03-22
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780345519023

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Enigmatic Pilot by Kris Saknussemm Pdf

Enigmatic Pilot is Kris Saknussemm’s outrageously brilliant yet profoundly moving exploration and excavation of the American dream—and nightmare. In 1844, in a still-young America, the first intimations of civil war are stirring throughout the land. In Zanesville, Ohio, the Sitturd family—Hephaestus, a clubfooted inventor; his wife, Rapture, a Creole from the Sea Islands; and their prodigiously gifted six-year-old son, Lloyd, whose libido is as precocious as his intellect—are forced to flee the only home they have ever known for an uncertain future in Texas, whence Hephaestus’s half-brother, Micah, has sent them a mysterious invitation, promising riches and wonders too amazing to be entrusted to paper. Thus begins one of the most incredible American journeys since Huck Finn and Jim first pushed their raft into the Mississippi. Along the way, Lloyd will learn the intricacies of poker and murder, solve the problem of manned flight, find—and lose—true love, and become swept up in an ancient struggle between two secret societies whose arcane dispute has shaped the world’s past and threatens to reshape its future. Each side wants to use Lloyd against the other, but Lloyd has his own ideas—and access to an occult technology as powerful as his imagination.

Author : Nick Armbrister
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 181 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2011-09-21
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781447850243

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HEART OF THE COUNTRY SHORT STORY COLLECTION by Nick Armbrister Pdf

This is Nick Armbrister's new short story collection featuring a variety of stories. From war with Russia in Red Empire and Final Flight to the horror of Loss Of The Icequeen to varied romance like What Could Have Been and Tattoo Me A Smile, this book introduces Nick's work and varied story telling. Other stories cover topics like life and human behaviour.

Author : Stephen G. Keshner
Publisher : Pelican Press
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2001-04
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0967554098

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Cockpit Confessions of an Airline Pilot by Stephen G. Keshner Pdf

Author : Ron Alexander,Charles W. Sasser
Publisher : Macmillan + ORM
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2007-04-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781429970143

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Taking Fire by Ron Alexander,Charles W. Sasser Pdf

Taking Fire is the incredible memoir by one of the most decorated chopper pilots to emerge from the Vietnam War. Nicknamed "Mini-Man" for his diminutive stature, a mere five-foot-three and 125 pounds in his flight boots, chopper pilot Ron Alexander proved to be a giant in the eyes of the men he rescued from the jungles and paddies of Vietnam. With an unswerving concern for every American soldier trapped by enemy fire, and a fearlessness that became legendary, Ron Alexander earned enough official praise to become the second most decorated helicopter pilot of the Vietnam era. Yet, for Ron, the real reward came from plucking his fellow soldiers from harm's way, giving them another chance to get home alive. In Taking Fire, Alexander and acclaimed military writer Charles Sasser transport you right into the cramped cockpit of a Huey on patrol, offering a bird's eye view of the Vietnam conflict. Packed with riveting action and gritty "you-are-there" dialogue, this outstanding book celebrates the everyday heroism of the chopper pilots of Vietnam.

Author : Thomas Bowen
Publisher : University of Arizona Press
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2010-05-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0816529388

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Backcountry Pilot by Thomas Bowen Pdf

"Published in cooperation with the University of Arizona Southwest Center."

Author : Roald Dahl
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2010-01-28
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780141962061

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Over to You by Roald Dahl Pdf

In Over to You, ten terrifying tales of life as a wartime fighter pilot are told by the master of the short story, Roald Dahl. During the Second World War Roald Dahl served in the RAF and even suffered horrific injuries in an air crash in the Libyan desert. Drawing on his own experiences as a fighter pilot, Dahl crafted these ten spine-tingling stories: of air battles in the sky; of the nightmare of being shot down; the infectious madness of conflict; and the nervy jollity of the Mess and Ops room. Dahl brilliantly conveys the bizarre reality of a wartime pilot's daily existence, where death is a constant companion and life is lived from one heartbeat to the next. 'One of the most widely read and influential writers of our generation' The Times 'The great magician' Spectator Roald Dahl, the brilliant and worldwide acclaimed author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, James and the Giant Peach, Matilda, and many more classics for children, also wrote scores of short stories for adults. These delightfully disturbing tales have often been filmed and were most recently the inspiration for the West End play, Roald Dahl's Twisted Tales by Jeremy Dyson. Roald Dahl's stories continue to make readers shiver today.

Author : Emerich Salzberger Stoessl
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 484 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2006-02-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1425916392

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A Short Story of a Long Life by Emerich Salzberger Stoessl Pdf

The author starts by telling about his birth in war-torn Austria where his family had lived since the 15th century when they escaped from the Inquisition in Spain. His father was not present at the time of his birth. He was fighting the Italians whom he liked and admired, but was loyal to the Austrian emperor. In spite of family tradition, the boy did not feel comfortable in his country mostly because of rising anti-Semitism. In a proletarian glider club, he made his first flights and when he left high school, he went to the Central Flying School in Prague where he became a pilot with a commercial license. Studies in aeronautical engineering followed as did work as a test pilot in Italy, then more of both, in England. When WWII broke out, he joined the Royal Air Force, was sent on a special mission to Czechoslovakia where he got stranded. He hired on as a navigator on board a broken-down paddle wheeler to carry illegal emigrants to Palestine down the Danube, across the Black Sea, passing the Turkish straits into the Mediterranean. The ship was detained in many places and the journey lasted six months, ending up with a boiler explosion in the Aegean Sea. The Italian navy rescued all 500 passengers and crew who were interned on the island of Rhodes, then transferred to another camp in Calabria, Italy. Emerich Salzberger managed to escape and with the help of an Italian fisherman, made it to Malta, then British. After stays in hospitals to regain weight and strength, he was re-activated in the R.A.F., fought as a pilot in northern Africa with the desert air force and finally, went all the way up through Italy to the Austrian border. After the war, he returned to Britain to work as anexperimental test pilot followed with periods of aviation work in Palestine and Australia. His parents survived the war hidden in the house of a Slovakian friend. They later moved to Mexico. Emerich, who had not seen them during the war, went to visit them for a fortnight, or so he thought. He has spent the years since then, from 1947 to now, in Mexico, first working for an airline, later starting his own aerial survey company which he ran for over 50 years. Age and health forced him into retirement, resulting in this book.

Author : Robert Coram
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2016-08-23
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781466835429

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Double Ace by Robert Coram Pdf

Robert Lee Scott was larger than life. A decorated Eagle Scout who barely graduated from high school, the young man from Macon, Georgia, with an oversize personality used dogged determination to achieve his childhood dream of becoming a famed fighter pilot. In Double Ace, veteran biographer Robert Coram, himself a Georgia man, provides readers with an unprecedented look at the defining characteristics that made "Scotty" a uniquely American hero. First capturing national attention during World War II, Scott, a West Point graduate, flew missions in China alongside the legendary "Flying Tigers," where his reckless courage and victories against the enemy made headlines. Upon returning home, Scott's memoir, brashly titled God is My Co-Pilot, became an instant bestseller, a successful film, and one of the most important books of its time. Later in life, as a retired military general, Scott continued to add to his list of accomplishments. He traveled the entire length of China's Great Wall and helped found Georgia's Museum of Aviation, which still welcomes 400,000 annual visitors. Yet Scott's life was not without difficulty. His single-minded pursuit of greatness was offset by debilitating bouts of depression, and his brashness placed him at odds with superior officers, wreaking havoc on his career. What wealth he gained he squandered, and his numerous public affairs destroyed his relationships with his wife and child. Backed by meticulous research, Double Ace brings Scott's uniquely American character to life and captures his fascinating exploits as a national hero alongside his frustrating foibles.

Author : Briton Hadden,Henry Robinson Luce
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1080 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 1930
Category : Electronic journals
ISBN : NWU:35556026841726

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Time by Briton Hadden,Henry Robinson Luce Pdf

Reels for 1973- include Time index, 1973-

Author : Mark Twain
Publisher : Courage Books
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1561383236

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Short Stories and Tall Tales by Mark Twain Pdf

Presents more than twenty short stories by nineteenth-century American author Mark Twain--including "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County" and "How to Tell a Story"--And an essay on the author by Charles Neider.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 504 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 1965
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UOM:39015079892710

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Short Story Index: 1959-1963 by Anonim Pdf

Author : Antoine de Saint−Exupery
Publisher : Aegitas
Page : 102 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2021-08-31
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9780369406378

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The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint−Exupery Pdf

The Little Prince and nbsp;(French: and nbsp;Le Petit Prince) is a and nbsp;novella and nbsp;by French aristocrat, writer, and aviator and nbsp;Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. It was first published in English and French in the US by and nbsp;Reynal and amp; Hitchcock and nbsp;in April 1943, and posthumously in France following the and nbsp;liberation of France and nbsp;as Saint-Exupéry's works had been banned by the and nbsp;Vichy Regime. The story follows a young prince who visits various planets in space, including Earth, and addresses themes of loneliness, friendship, love, and loss. Despite its style as a children's book, and nbsp;The Little Prince and nbsp;makes observations about life, adults and human nature. The Little Prince and nbsp;became Saint-Exupéry's most successful work, selling an estimated 140 million copies worldwide, which makes it one of the and nbsp;best-selling and nbsp;and and nbsp;most translated books and nbsp;ever published. and nbsp;It has been translated into 301 languages and dialects. and nbsp;The Little Prince and nbsp;has been adapted to numerous art forms and media, including audio recordings, radio plays, live stage, film, television, ballet, and opera.

Author : Ann Patchett
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2021-11-23
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780063092808

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These Precious Days by Ann Patchett Pdf

The beloved New York Times bestselling author reflects on home, family, friendships and writing in this deeply personal collection of essays. "The elegance of Patchett’s prose is seductive and inviting: with Patchett as a guide, readers will really get to grips with the power of struggles, failures, and triumphs alike." —Publisher's Weekly “Any story that starts will also end.” As a writer, Ann Patchett knows what the outcome of her fiction will be. Life, however, often takes turns we do not see coming. Patchett ponders this truth in these wise essays that afford a fresh and intimate look into her mind and heart. At the center of These Precious Days is the title essay, a surprising and moving meditation on an unexpected friendship that explores “what it means to be seen, to find someone with whom you can be your best and most complete self.” When Patchett chose an early galley of actor and producer Tom Hanks’ short story collection to read one night before bed, she had no idea that this single choice would be life changing. It would introduce her to a remarkable woman—Tom’s brilliant assistant Sooki—with whom she would form a profound bond that held monumental consequences for them both. A literary alchemist, Patchett plumbs the depths of her experiences to create gold: engaging and moving pieces that are both self-portrait and landscape, each vibrant with emotion and rich in insight. Turning her writer’s eye on her own experiences, she transforms the private into the universal, providing us all a way to look at our own worlds anew, and reminds how fleeting and enigmatic life can be. From the enchantments of Kate DiCamillo’s children’s books (author of The Beatryce Prophecy) to youthful memories of Paris; the cherished life gifts given by her three fathers to the unexpected influence of Charles Schultz’s Snoopy; the expansive vision of Eudora Welty to the importance of knitting, Patchett connects life and art as she illuminates what matters most. Infused with the author’s grace, wit, and warmth, the pieces in These Precious Days resonate deep in the soul, leaving an indelible mark—and demonstrate why Ann Patchett is one of the most celebrated writers of our time.

Author : Morrie Gelman,Gene Accas
Publisher : Stoddart
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Emmy Awards
ISBN : 1575440423

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The Best in Television by Morrie Gelman,Gene Accas Pdf

A tribute to the brilliant producers, directors, writers, and stars that made television programming possible presents a photographic review of the last fifty years and coincides with the Emmy anniversary network special to be aired on September 13, 1998.