Air Vagabonds: Oceans, Airmen, and a Quest for Adventure
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Book Overview
Air Vagabonds is the story of the amazing, true (mis)adventures of a band of rogues piloting aircraft alone into exotic and deadly destinations. In the late 1970s and through the 1980s the demand for... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:1588341372
ISBN13:9781588341372
Release Date:October 2003
Publisher:Smithsonian Books
Length:305 Pages
Weight:1.39 lbs.
Dimensions:1.1" x 6.3" x 9.2"
Customer Reviews
6 ratings
I want this book though I already read!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 5 years ago
As a low-time pilot and aircraft owner I can only be amazed by these guys! And to think they
dared di this in the age before GPS and cell phone networks...makes me feel like an armchair
wimp. (That’s me!)
The small part about Idi Amin ... so funny!
Gripping
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 20 years ago
The mark of a great non-fiction book is its ability to take a reader who has no prior knowledge, experience, or interest in a subject and draw him in so he can't stop turning the pages. Air Vagabonds does just that. Being neither a pilot, or particularly fond of non-fiction, I was somewhat cautious when this book was recommended to me by a friend. But once I started, I felt I was a part of this adventurous, lonely, and yes, sometimes foolhardy way of life.Did I think the book was compelling? I'm over Greenland. Ice is forming on my wings. The cockpit heater has failed and the inside temperature is below zero. I'm thinking to myself, my god, what the heck am I doing here? Then I look up and realize that I'm in the safety of my easy chair, reading.
Excellent !!!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 21 years ago
Wow, you won't put it down. This is one of those books that take you by surprise. The author and true adventurer of this book was right on the mark writing it. I can see it now, all his buddies and friends telling him, "hey, this is too much, you should write a book..." This dude did things which both amaze and fascinate. He is your average everyday guy who wanted some adventure and had lots and lots of guts. A better way of describing this guy and his adventures would be with the word "big" a few expletives and the word "balls." The writing style is superb, captivating and easy to follow. Totally well done.
The Perfect Gift for Airplane Enthusiasts
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 21 years ago
Air Vagabonds proved to be a great gift for my brother-in-law who is a recreational pilot. What surprised me was how much I enjoyed it. Vallone has a way of buckling the reader right into the cockpit with his vivid recollections of the many adventures and mishaps experienced among this close-knit band of voyagers. The book also provides us with a geography refresher and a unique look into Africa's apartheid in the 70's. With every journey, I crossed my fingers for these memorable world travelers, hoping they had found favor with their "Trim God."
Air Vagabonds: Oceans, Airmen and a Quest for Adventure
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 21 years ago
As the daughter of a ferry pilot, I found this book very enjoyable. I grew up listening to my dad describe the adventures he and his fellow ferry pilots had while ferrying planes to Africa, Australia and Europe. Mr. Vallone's accounting of the life of a ferry pilot truely portrays the exploits, adventures and danger these men and women experienced.
Fascinating Story
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 21 years ago
Thank you for writing the book, you did the subject justice. Aside from the documentation of the adventure, action, and intrigue the book was a history and geography lesson. The inclusion of the maps was a bonus! Well written and captivating in detail a book that can be enjoyed by every reader.
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