Blades: Adventures of a Navy Helicopter Pilot - 2954

The pilot's log book is a record for every flight hour spent with an aircraft. For veteran aviators like Commander Don J. “Blades” Broderick, U.S. Navy Retired, many log books have been accumulated after a long career spent among the clouds. These prized relics help chronicle the fascinating subject behind Blades: Adventures of a Navy Helicopter Pilot. As a former SH-3 Sea King helicopter pilot, he flew by the numbers: pounds in fuel, nautical miles, rotor power, and altitude. The figures also take him back to the baked tarmac at Pensacola, the choppy surface of the North Atlantic, or the torrential downpour of the Apollo 7 recovery mission. From hunting for Soviet submarines to rescuing stranded mariners, Broderick was an active player in a thrilling chapter of naval history. Blades is a blend of the historical and technical, something for aviators and history buffs alike. This book also includes a foreword from Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Duane R. Bushey, the highest-ranking enlisted sailor in the U.S. Navy from 1988 to 1992.
ASIN: 1096238330
VSKU: BVV.1096238330.G
Condition: Good
Author/Artist:Proctor, Jeffrey
Binding: Paperback