A Pilot's Tale - Flying Helicopters In Vietnam
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| Rating | : | 4.94 (839 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1435711858 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 324 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-09-10 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
John said A well-written book about HelicoptersVietnam. I find this to be a well-written little book about both the training, and the combat flying, for/in the Vietnam War. While striving to remain factual (and documenting embellished stories), Bill Heilman manages to mix in a bit of humor, including a joke or two on himself. This book really helps me to better understand the huge amount of training required in order to actually pilot a chopper in combat, and t. A Pilot's Tale Grady E. Mccright Well written tales from the cockpit with William Heilman as he flew America's helicopter combat missions on two tours in Vietnam.. "Great book" according to Suzanne Miller. My husband is really enjoying this book as he was a Huey IP for many years. Truly enjoyable for retired Huey pilots.
The 60's were a time of turmoil. The author recounts stories about becoming a helicopter pilot and flying two tours of duty in Vietnam during this period.. The country was divided. A war was raging in Southeast Asia and across the country on college campuses,protests against the war were shutting down classes