Last of the Long Hunters: Exploits of a young Arctic pilot

Last of the Long Hunters: Exploits of a young Arctic pilot

This story records the life of a young pilot flying in Alaskaâ€™s Frontier Arctic. Youâ€™ll experience the front seat thrills of bush planes and helicopters operating in the most dangerous conditions on Earth, flying in minus 60 temperatures and horrific storms, airborne among the magnificent mountains and glaciers that only Alaska has to offer. Once you've read this one youâ€™ll not be satisfied until you visit Alaska yourself!
Opens with an interesting early history of the 49th State, leading to the eventual use and development of a new tool of transport â€“ the single engine airplane but not without extracting a terrible price. The author relates his true life experiences growing up hunting the territory as a youth and later in his flying years. Pilots will gain from the flying experiences related and includes a special training section on Alaska mountain pass/weather flying with a unique diagram that can save your life! Ends with an encounter that will compel every reader to grapple with its final truth. This is a must read for every pilot considering flying in or to Alaska. NEW VERSION with flight safety Appendix! Over 140 pages, fully illustrated

From the beginning, this book draws you into a great adventure. You easily and vividly imagine you are a part of it, and itâ€™s hard to put it down until you have completed the journey. Part history book, adventure story, and survival manual, Last of the Long Hunters combines real-life experiences whose contents, if gleaned well, could save your life in more ways than one. This is one to read over and over again.

â€”Brent Maule, pilot and president of Maule Air, Inc.

Last of the Long Hunters is an excellent read for a short history of Alaska flying and what we often experienced. Mark and I worked together for years on the North Slope and elsewhere in the state. He has covered the adventure of flying and documented the many mistakes that were made and the lessons that were learned. â€”Bob Wigen, Anchorage, Alaska, Retired Era helicopter chief pilot
Country USA
Manufacturer Genesis Alive LLC
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2015-08-03
Format Kindle eBook

Country	USA
Manufacturer	Genesis Alive LLC
Binding	Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate	2015-08-03
Format	Kindle eBook

Last of the Long Hunters: Exploits of a young Arctic pilot

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