Thud

[727gm]

absolute MUST read if you like first hand aerial combat books.

In that case, you must read "The Big Show", by Pierre Clostermann, an RAF Pilot.

 

[Captain Morgan]

Not to switch gears, but since we're offering up fighter pilot resources, I came across this website which is pretty interesting. http://www.fighterpilotuniversity.com/page.cfm/Fighter-Pilot-University

 

[AdlerDriver]

here's my fav list for that era (all non-fiction)

-Pak Six (thud pilot bio)
-100 missions north (thud pilot bio)
-When Thunder Rolled (thud pilot bio)
-Palace Cobra (same dude, phantoms this time)
-Thud Ridge (thud pilot bio, command perspective)
-Misty (F100 fast facs)
-Bury us Upside down (F100 fast facs)
-Fox 2 (Randy Cunningham bio, navy phantoms)

All time favorite combat aviation read. . . . . Thunderbolt, absolute MUST read if you like first hand aerial combat books. It's Robert Johnson's bio, dude had 27 victories in the jug on the european front flying with gabby gabreski, hub zemke and the rest of the wolfpack badasses. .

all of the above found on amazon

All great books (although Duke's doesn't read the same after his little fiasco). One other I'd highly recommend is "My Secret War" by Richard Drury. It's about flying A-1 Skyraiders out of Laos as a FAC as well as providing cover for downed pilot rescues. Awesome. Someone told me he just retired from Fedex recently. I wish I had a chance to fly w/ him.

 

[dougdrvr]

One other I'd highly recommend is "My Secret War" by Richard Drury. It's about flying A-1 Skyraiders out of Laos as a FAC as well as providing cover for downed pilot rescues. Awesome. Someone told me he just retired from Fedex recently. I wish I had a chance to fly w/ him.

You're right about the "Sandy" part but I don't think he was ever a FAC? (minor point) He is a helluva writer and his latest book, "Flightlines", is a great compilation of his magazines columns.

 

[Captain Morgan]

I just picked up the book "Palace Cobra" by Ed Rasimus. I'm pretty excited to get crack'n at it. It was $7.99 at Barnes & Nobles. While I was there, there was a good book called "Bye Bye Baby" It's a reflection with photos on the F-14 Tomcat. It's like 40 bucks but I spend 2 hours looking at it for free. If you want it's 30 dollars on Amazon or 40 dollars in the flesh at Barnes & Nobles.

http://www.amazon.com/Grumman-F-14-...=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1265670791&sr=8-1

 

[bagasticks]

All great books (although Duke's doesn't read the same after his little fiasco). One other I'd highly recommend is "My Secret War" by Richard Drury. It's about flying A-1 Skyraiders out of Laos as a FAC as well as providing cover for downed pilot rescues. Awesome. Someone told me he just retired from Fedex recently. I wish I had a chance to fly w/ him.

if you like A-1's check out Cheating Death by a dude last name of Marrett. . harry sh##t

 

[vetrider]

This thread has inspired me to finally start reading When Thunder Rolled, which I've had for a long time. It's an awesome book, hard to put down. And check this out, I've got my pre order in, can't wait for this...http://www.amazon.com/Fighter-Pilot...=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1266371159&sr=1-1

 

[Captain Morgan]

This thread has inspired me to finally start reading When Thunder Rolled, which I've had for a long time. It's an awesome book, hard to put down. And check this out, I've got my pre order in, can't wait for this...http://www.amazon.com/Fighter-Pilot...=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1266371159&sr=1-1

Good one! I'm gonna order that one next... The part that I enjoy is that all of these guys flew together or had some kind of contact at some point. This gives you a big picture of what's going on by assembling their stories like pieces of a puzzle. Good reads, all of them.

 

[GuinessGuy]

A Lonely Mans War. OV-10 Driver's perspective. Great read, fast paced. The guy also doesn't bog you down explaining lingo and basic tactics. So for guys who understand or "been there, done that", it a great book that you will not put down.