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Sketches from a Pilot's Life

by Curtis C. Truver

81 pages; quality trade paperback (softcover); catalogue #03-0825; ISBN 1-4120-0456-X; US$13.00, C$15.50, EUR11.00, £7.50

Ten various real life experiences selected from 55 years of aviation life.

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About the Book The book consists of 10 chapters, each on a different subject. Each details a particular experience of the author during his 55 years in aviation.

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About the Author

Curtis Truver started flying in 1948, completed Air Force Pilot training and served 25 years in the USAF, primarily as a fighter pilot. After retirement, he spent the next 20 years in aerospace education at two major universities. His is currently an active pilot.

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Sample Excerpt

Chapters

Chapter I - New Fighter growing pains

Chapter II - We called it the Zipper

Chapter III - The Russians blinked first

Chapter IV - We had some interesting trips

Chapter V - The World of the Air Taxi Pilot

Chapter VI - Students do the craziest things

Chapter VII - Pilots say the funniest things

Chapter VIII - Growing up as a farm boy

Chapter IX - George Rath Tiers

Chapter X - So you want to be a Glider Pilot

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Catalogue Information

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