Describes the education and training it takes to become a fighter pilot, and provides information on aviation history, flight training, women pioneers such as Jackie Cochran who became the first female transatlantic bomber pilot, and more.
Introduces the ace pilots of World War I, their military aircraft, aerial tactics and stunts, and profiles such prominent aviators as the Red Baron and Eddie Rickenbacker.
Discusses the history of fighter planes, describes different types of airplanes used by the military, tells stories of fighter planes and their crews in action, and looks at what it takes to become a military fighter pilot.
Provides information about the life of a fighter pilot and discusses their training, the equipment they use, and the dangers they face. Describes a typical day in the life of a fighter pilot and includes action photos of their work. A glossary and an index are also included.
Michael Franzak, former enlisted and retired lieutenant colonel, chronicles his year-long deployment as an AV-8B Marine Corps Harrier pilot and executive officer of "The Flying Nightmares" while in Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom.
This book discusses Air Force officer training and requirements, the specialized training of Air Force fighter pilots, and the fighter pilot weapons that are used today.
Chronicles U.S. Air Force pilot Scott O'Grady's six days hiding from enemy fire in a Bosnian forest after his jet was shot down in 1995, and describes his dramatic rescue.
