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REQUEST: Good aviation/military books
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I was flying home and my flight was delayed for hours. I picked up "The Blind Side" by Michael Lewis read the whole thing. If you like football, or sports in general, you'll love this book.
He's also the author of Moneyball (read that too)... another good book.
He's also the author of Moneyball (read that too)... another good book.
Concur with the USMC (or Navy) reading list, along with a few others...
Making The Corps
Six Frigates (history of the early Navy)
The General's War
Cobra II (same authors for both books - good for compare/contrast of Gulf War and OIF)
Fields of Fire
That's a decent short list.
Making The Corps
Six Frigates (history of the early Navy)
The General's War
Cobra II (same authors for both books - good for compare/contrast of Gulf War and OIF)
Fields of Fire
That's a decent short list.
Closing this thread. We already have a pretty extensive book thread at: http://www.airwarriors.com/forum/showthread.php?t=14356
I just finished Flying Black Ponies by Kit Lavell and I found it was a great read. I must confess that I had never heard of VAL-4 before I saw the book at my school's library when I was actually looking for another book. But after reading it I was able to appreciate the risks these men took and the sacrifices they made to protect a lot of sailors and soldiers in the Brown Water Navy. I checked around to try and find a copy to keep, and it's impossible to find on Amazon for a good price, but I was able to buy a copy from the US Naval Institute who I believe actually publishes the book. Unfortunately I tried to post a link and it looks like they no longer offer the book in their online store, but you might be able to get a copy if you contact them directly. It is one of the few books that due to its rarity and quality that I was willing to pay the full price of a hardback addition.
SnipeDude
Cleveland Brown Fan
I was flying home and my flight was delayed for hours. I picked up "The Blind Side" by Michael Lewis read the whole thing. If you like football, or sports in general, you'll love this book.
He's also the author of Moneyball (read that too)... another good book.
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I just finished Flying Black Ponies by Kit Lavell and I found it was a great read. I must confess that I had never heard of VAL-4 before I saw the book at my school's library when I was actually looking for another book. But after reading it I was able to appreciate the risks these men took and the sacrifices they made to protect a lot of sailors and soldiers in the Brown Water Navy. I checked around to try and find a copy to keep, and it's impossible to find on Amazon for a good price, but I was able to buy a copy from the US Naval Institute who I believe actually publishes the book. Unfortunately I tried to post a link and it looks like they no longer offer the book in their online store, but you might be able to get a copy if you contact them directly. It is one of the few books that due to its rarity and quality that I was willing to pay the full price of a hardback addition.
I enjoyed this book as well. I though we have one of their alumni on our site as well. I'm reading a book right now that is pretty good. A4's might like it as well or maybe not, it's about flying A-4's. It's called "Rampant Raider" by Stephen R. Gray. He flew with VA-212 in Vietnam.
bradler
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I have just completed the book Deep Survival; Who Lives, Who Dies, and Why by Laurence Gonzales and it gave some great advice on how to better prepare yourself in a life or death situation. This might not mean a lot to aviators but while reading Gonzales uses many refrences to military training in survival and recounts many of his own father's experiences as being a shot down pilot in World War II and surviving.
I was wondering if there are any other books out that expereinced aviators would recommend that have helped them become better pilots and officer's?
I have already started to read On Killing by Ret. Lt Col. Dave Grossman. Which I have heard is essential to an Officer's reading list.
I was wondering if there are any other books out that expereinced aviators would recommend that have helped them become better pilots and officer's?
I have already started to read On Killing by Ret. Lt Col. Dave Grossman. Which I have heard is essential to an Officer's reading list.
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Huge Neee-eerrrd if you actually own this, but I have referenced this more than bathroom material during a busy Admin goatfest. It will save you more time down the road, and you wont have to be carrying around a folder with more green ink in it than black...
Plus it leaves you more time to read the good stuff.. Plumpers and Over-40
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wannabeapilot05
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If you like On Killing I would also recommend On Combat which is also by Lt. Grossman. Here is a small excerpt called On Sheep, Sheepdogs, and Wolves, which I believe may have been posted on the forum previously, but is worth another look.
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Angles of Attack by Peter Hunt is a good one:
http://www.amazon.com/Angles-Attack-6-Intruder-Pilots/dp/0345451147
http://www.amazon.com/Angles-Attack-6-Intruder-Pilots/dp/0345451147
