Bird Strike: The Crash of the Boston Electra
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| Rating | : | 4.65 (790 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1584658975 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 200 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-02-18 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
The collision took 62 lives and gave rise to the largest rescue mobilization in Boston’s history, which included civilians in addition to police, firefighters, skindivers, and Navy and Coast Guard air-sea rescue teams. Kalafatas calls for and itemizes solutions that protect both birds and the traveling public.. Seconds later, the plane slammed into a flock of 10,000 starlings, and abruptly plummeted into Winthrop Harbor. Largely because of the quick action and good seamanship of Winthrop citizens, many of them boys in small boats, ten passengers survived what the Civil Aeronautics Board termed “a non-s
"Airport Neighbor" according to Sue. Congratuations to Michael Kalafatas on his well written, extensively researched, and thoughtful account of the Electra Crash. As a resident of Winthrop and a member of the Cottage Park Yacht Club, I feel that Michael caught the soul of CPYC, WInthrop, it's people and the community. I have to adm. Fascinating and insightful Sharon Rosenberg Author Michael Kalafatas takes the reader deep into this story, seamlessly weaving facts and figures with personal information about the passengers on the Electra flight and those who came to their rescue. The reader knows from the start that the flight is doomed, yet the author's level of detai. Bird Strike, The Crash of the Boston Electra. Steven J. Lambert Book is well written and provides a good historical look at the accident.The author was sometimes, it seemed somewhat poetic, but kept my interest all along.He uses academically large words throughout the entire book, however I did not mind the learning experience.Overall a very enjoyable read.
“A call to action.” —Boston Globe