On Duct Tape And A Prayer: The High-Flying Adventures of Jack Alexander
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.46 (879 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1489564012 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 48 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-12-18 |
| Language | : | English |
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From the high desert of New Mexico to Florida's sun drenched beaches. Born in Tennessee in 1960, Jack "Kid" Alexander has flown over 300,00 miles in light airplanes. His honest, yet somewhat tilted, perspectives on life and aviation will have you entertained from the start.
Kerry Miller said Entertaining!. Fun stuff - start to finish. It may not be what you expect. It's more than a flying story. These two guys are old friends and risk it all, flying across the States. Doc goes bananas in Scottsdale while the "Kid" is buying the plane. You won't get a lot of background on these guys. But no one can make a story like this up.It's an easy read. You don't need to be a pilot to enjoy this story. There's a minimum amount of the boring pilot jargon.The writer describes life in the cockpit spot on. It's a short read. I read it at Starbucks, in about an hour, over two dark roast coffees.. Fun read being a new pilot I really enjoyed the adventure of flying across the country in a small plane. the book was a fun read and I would recommend it, especially to pilots.. A Story About A Man And His Plane The story basically covers a ferry trip to retrieve a Cessna 150 and fly it from Scottsdale to Alabama. It's a nice, quick read, worth the price. No great insights to be found, just a pleasant tale about a simple airplane well past it's prime.Having experienced the ultra slow climb rate of a loaded 150 in high density altitude conditions I could relate to the tale of skimming the shingles in Wilcox, AZ while trying to establish a decent climb. Likewise, trying to keep up with a semi on I-10 sounds like something a 150 would do. All in all, this work is a great piece oh hangar flying and the author had me right there w
A cocky, green pilot flies an old Cessna 150 across the United States in 1994. From Scottsdale Airport, the "Canary" takes off and attempts to cross the "hump" on its passage eastward.. The "Kid" and his gonzo passenger, Doc, take to the skies in an unforgettable misadventure
From the high desert of New Mexico to Florida's sun drenched beaches. About the Author Born in Tennessee in 1960, Jack "Kid" Alexander has flown over 300,00 miles in light airplanes. . His honest, yet somewhat tilted, perspectives on life and aviation will have you entertained from the start