High Adventures: A Memoir of Flying in War and Peace by David Palmer (English) P

Description: High Adventures by David Palmer David Palmer, who grew up fascinated by airplanes, looks back at a lifetime flying in this memoir. Beginning with his graduation from the Naval Academy in 1967 to starting his own air charter business at age fifty-five, he celebrates a series of increasingly fulfilling adventures. Whether its fighting in Southeast Asia during the Vietnam War, being a test pilot for General Dynamics, or serving as a member of the navys Reserve Air Forces, he shares a candid picture of what it is like to be a pilot in war and peace. "This book captures not only an individuals drive to be the best he can be in a very difficult and demanding profession but also adds the flavors of camaraderie and fears experienced in extended combat. It adds in the demanding precision of an experimental test pilot. Carrier-based naval aviation provides a unique living on the edge sense of accomplishment that stays with each of us privileged to have had that opportunity, for the rest of our lives." -Capt. Jim Ruliffson USN (Ret.), Navy Fighter Weapons School (Top Gun) plank owner (1968-70) and Commanding Officer (1975-76) FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography David Palmer was born in New Jersey in 1944. He graduated from the Naval Academy, flew fighters in Vietnam, was a Navy test pilot, and joined General Dynamics as an experimental test pilot in 1977. He ran his own charter flight business until 2016. He lives with his wife, Shivaun, in Texas. Details ISBN1532089562 Author David Palmer Pages 610 Publisher iUniverse Year 2020 ISBN-10 1532089562 ISBN-13 9781532089565 Format Paperback Publication Date 2020-01-24 Imprint iUniverse Subtitle A Memoir of Flying in War and Peace Short Title High Adventures Language English UK Release Date 2020-01-24 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:126664529;

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