Overview

Richard Kirkland is legendary for his P-38 Lightning missions in the South Pacific theatre during WWII. After the war, he realized the potential of Igor Sikorsky's new flying machine, and he traded in his fighter-pilot wings for rotors. The nerve-racking chopper missions he has flown are the stuff of legend: scrambling to evacuate president Harry Truman after an unthinkable ""code red one"" alert comes over his red phone; bantering with the real ""Hawkeye"" at a MASH unit before flying into North Korea to rescue wounded soldiers. Equally riveting are his accounts of a medevac pilot in Vietnam who lands a ten ton CH-46 ""Frog"" in the jungle at night, with no lights, under fire, with only a soldier's cigarette lighter for reference; and an aerial tour pilot who routinely pulls people out of the water above, below, and right before Niagara Falls. The 16 tales also include incredible accounts of how helicopters are used by firefighters, law enforcement officials, and paramedics.

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9781560989523

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""For sheer excitement, Tales of a War Pilot is unbeatable."" Associated Press

For sheer excitement, Tales of a War Pilot is unbeatable. Associated Press

"""For sheer excitement, Tales of a War Pilot is unbeatable."" Associated Press"

Author Information

Richard C. Kirkland was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, six Air Medals, and the Air Force Commendation Medal.

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