Learning to Fly Helicopters Review

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(More customer reviews)I am a student pilot in Switzerland. This book gave me a lot of information on helicopter flying. More than that, it thought me what is essential to know and to remember when flying. If you look for a very technical book, you will be certainly disappointed because the autor does not want to overload the subject with graphs and calculations. But the book is breathtaking for any reader interested in helicopters... (sorry for my english...)

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An introduction to helicopter flying techniques, many of which are difficult to master, as well as a discussion of emergency procedure, human factors, advanced operations and even a section on careers.

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Victory Stolen: The Perspectives of a Helicopter Pilot on the Tet Offensive and Its Aftermath Review

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(More customer reviews)Victory Stolen is a bit different from what I call the usual "I was in Vietnam and here's what happened to me" story. Dave Henard certainly recounts in detail his experiences in Vietnam, which constitute a pretty fair read by itself. What sets his book apart, however, is the interweaving of his experiences, the experiences of his opponents (in their own words), and the press. Having read a fair number of books on Vietnam, Dave's is the first I've seen that provides this perspective in a straightforward manner. I would rank this book near the top of the list of the Vietnam-era books because of its rather unique perspective and its critical examination of the press coverage of the war and how that coverage reflected into the antiwar sentiment in the U.S. Henard shows convincingly that the North Vietnamese were intentionally waging a propaganda war while knowingly losing the ground war in South Vietnam. While some of us believe this scenario and some of us don't, Henard's use of quotes from North Vietnamese leaders make it difficult to posit a different scenario that fits the facts. This book can be read as the recounting of one man's Vietnam war experience, but it has far more value when read as an example of how a lack of critical thinking on the part of most Americans cost one nation its identity and its future as a free country and another its first war loss in its 200 year history (actually as I like to refer to it, we didn't lose, we forfeited). I was assigned to Phan Rang Air Base and Soc Trang Army Installation, Republic of Vietnam during 1970. Bob Ghormley

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David Earl Henard received his commission as a second lieutenant signal officer in the US Army upon his graduation from the University of Missouri of Rolla with a BS in electrical engineering in August 1965. His service as a helicopter pilot with the 25th Aviation Battalion, 25th Infantry Division in Vietnam began in July 1967 and ended in June 1968. After a nine-month assignment near Warrington, England, as the aviation detachment commander and battalion signal officer, when he married Gail, he began civilian life as a graduate assistant and student at the University of Illinois. His work there led him into computer programming and systems development, leading to an assignment as the assistant director for systems development at the University of Illinois, Urbana. He was hired as the computer services director at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois, beginning in 1980. He retired from EIU as the associate vice president for information technology services in 2000 to join his wife Gail as a part-time missionary and as a stock trader. The two have served in various humanitarian jobs in Scotland; Juarez, Mexico; and Central Asia. This is his story about the Tet Offensive, where the 25th Infantry Division was heavily involved in the defense of Saigon. He includes some Vietnam history leading to the Tet Offensive and some researched insights on the press coverage that heavily influenced the ultimate outcome.

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Kill Me If You Can, You SOB Review

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(More customer reviews)The more I read of Miller's work, the more I like it. Like HST, Miller is a born curmudgeon, cynic, and rebel. I cracked up when his commander described him as "he'll never make general but he'll get you there and back." No grunt ever had a truer, more unconditional friend.
This memoir hit particularly close to home for me as it detailed the author's experiences as a warrant officer chopper pilot in Phan Thiet, Vietnam from May '68 to May '69. I graduated flight school in Jan '69 but ended up in Korea. This account showed me a lot of what I missed. Miller shared several photos of the Vietnam chopper pilot experience in his book. You can see more if you Google "192nd Assault Helicopter Company". I also recommend Googling "View the Wall" and searching for Arann and Thoman, Miller's comrades in the 192nd--a very moving experience.
Our country owes the Vietnam vet more than it can ever repay. In my estimate, the greatest of them are the ones who rejected the party line but showed up for duty anyway. A tip of the hat to Bob Miller.
--Ejner Fulsang, author of "A Knavish Piece of Work" Aarhus Publishing 2006

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Kill Me If You Can, You SOB is a judicious, penetrating record of the Vietnam War as experienced by an ordinary soldier. Through diary entries written over three decades ago, we get a rare and illuminating glimpse into one of America's greatest tragedies. Bob Miller's unflinching observations not only expose the harsh realities of war, but also provide a long-overdue tribute to the men who fought it.

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Helicopter Pilot (Action Seeker Handbooks) Review

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(More customer reviews)I'm going to list one of the tags for this book under humor, because this book is hilarious! The lessons are simple and to-the-point, yet the topics are comprehensive. It is great for beginners and intermediate pilots. I was glad I got this book because it is such an informative reference book for learning to fly a helicopter, but also because of its humor.

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Action-Seeker Handbooks is an exciting new series set to satisfy the need for action, adventure, fantasy and facts amongst wannabe action heroes and young adrenaline junkies. Each title explores an aspirational, adrenaline-filled activity through a series of incredible scenarios, and will detail all the skills, equipment and qualities it takes to do them. But nitty-gritty information and no-nonsense diagrams which may appear straight at first glance, have dry humorous undertones to ensure that the books are a rip-roaring read. Ever found yourself hanging upside-down in a sinking helicopter and not known what to do? With Action-Seeker Handbooks you will learn how to handle the most extreme situations, get to grips with the most demanding of challenges, and become utterly ace at all manner of adrenalin-pumping activities: Deal with ditching, fly through a thunderstorm and extinguish a forest inferno (without wetting yourself once). So if youre addicted to adventure, eager for excitement and totally up for it (whatever the challenge), then take your courage in both hands and get ready for action! WARNING-READING THIS BOOK CAN MAKE NORMAL LIFE SEEM UNBEARABLY BORING

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