Status
Available
Call number
Publication
Simon & Schuster (2005), Edition: Reprint, 448 pages
Description
An insightful and engaging memoir is penned by a legendary pilot whose life embodies the history of commercial aviation in America, from open biplanes to 747s, and all the adventures in between. of photos.
User reviews
LibraryThing member jztemple
A real gem of a book. Bob Buck started flying as a young man in the 1920s and soon became well known due to some record making flights, including breaking the junior transcontinental record and for a time was the youngest licensed pilot in the United States. At the age of 30 he joined TWA, became
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chief pilot in 1945 and flew until the mandatory retirement age of 60 in 1974. During that time he flew special missions for the Air Force, became friends with politicians and actors (there's a marvelous photo of him and Bob Hope on a movie set) and was a personal favorite of Howard Hughes. He started with TWA on DC-2s and ended up piloting the first 747 for them. It's a well written, easy to read story. Recommended for not only aviation enthusiasts but also for the general reader. Show Less
Language
Original language
English
Physical description
448 p.; 6.12 inches
ISBN
0743262301 / 9780743262309