Must Read Aviation Books

[Missed Approach]

What are some must read aviation books that every line pilot should read? Don't say the FAR/AIM.

Right now, I am planning on starting with union focused books:

Flying the Line volume 1 and 2.

The Airline Pilots: A Study in Elite Unionization,

Hard Landing: The Epic Contest for Power and Profits That Plunged the Airlines into Chaos

I am open to anything, what would you recommend?

 

[j41driver]

Fate is the Hunter - Ernest K. Gann

http://www.amazon.com/Fate-Hunter-Ernest-K-Gann/dp/0671636030

 

[vortilon-x]

Must read Aviation Books

I agree with J41driver, this is by far the best I've read. Quite entertaining is also:

Bob Hoover; Forever Flying

 

[vortilon-x]

Must read Aviation Books

Oh and this one:
Down to a sunless sea

 

[svcta]

http://books.google.com/books?id=2B...earch&sa=X&oi=print&ct=result&cd=2&cad=legacy

and /or

http://www.amazon.com/Take-Action-Meet-Women-Dates/dp/0975591401

 

[phr8dawg]

Best reads:
Weather Flying- old wx classic, very good
West with the Night-Africa, old English planes
Three Dimensioned Darkness- old school airlines
Samurai-Japanese Ace, superb story teller
Stuka Pilot-German tank ace, very good
Fate is the Hunter- Gann and DC-3s
Red Knight of Germany-Richthofen ,in his own words. Go to the old book stand at OSHKOSH!

 

[Hobbes]

Amazon
http://www.amazon.com/Fit-Fat-Micha...bs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1195831019&sr=8-1

 

[RipCurl]

Here's a good one...

 

[WabiSabi]

The Long Way Home

 

[XJ-spartacus]

"Redefining airmanship" - Kern.
"Cockpit Resource Managment" - Wiener, Kanki,& Helmreich.

-Spartacus