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Fighter Pilot
- The Memoirs of Legendary Ace Robin Olds
- Narrateur(s): Robertson Dean
- Durée: 17 h et 2 min
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A larger-than-life hero with a towering personality, Robin Olds was a graduate of West Point and an inductee in the National College Football Hall of Fame for his All-American performance for Army. In World War II, Olds quickly became a top fighter pilot and squadron commander by the age of 22—a double ace with 12 aerial victories.
But it was in Vietnam where the man became a legend. He motivated a dejected group of pilots by placing himself under junior officers and challenging them to train him properly. He led the wing with aggressiveness, scoring another four confirmed kills and becoming a rare triple ace. With his marriage to Hollywood actress and pin-up girl Ella Raines, his nonregulation mustache and penchant for drink, Olds was a unique individual whose story is one of the most eagerly anticipated military books of the year.
Christina Olds, the daughter of Robin Olds, holds a B.A. in English and creative writing from Vassar, is a member of the Air Force Association, and is the first honorary lifetime member of the Red River Valley Association.
Ed Rasimus is a retired USAF fighter pilot who holds a B.S. in political science and an M.S. in both political science and international relations. He has previously written two books on the Vietnam air war, When Thunder Rolled and Palace Cobra.
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- Susan
- 2021-04-01
Amazing!
One of rhe best on this legendary aviator. Great delivery too. A must if you are an aviation nut.
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- sveta
- 2023-01-25
Amazing!
One of the best war memoirs I have read - touches on experiences during WW2, post-war and Vietnam
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- Stevendoerksen
- 2021-01-04
Awesome 17 hours spend.
Very interesting great narrator. Being a pilot myself I really enjoyed how the battles are narrated, painted a very enjoyable metal picture, some chapters got very intense
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- Mark
- 2023-04-20
Excellent Book
As a fighter pilot, the book hits home with the right combination of accurate details and the emotion involved in combat operations. Robin Olds is one of the great combat leaders of all time. Kudo's to the narrator, it was extremely well done.
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- chris baxter
- 2023-04-11
One of the best
Has to be one of the best fighter books ever.
Keeps you wanting to come back. Never gets boring. He is a legend for a reason.
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- Chad Ryan
- 2024-01-31
Great book
I thoroughly enjoyed this one. So well written and exciting. I loved every chapter. What a life.
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