The Long Way Home
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.15 (837 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 061521472X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 172 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-04-01 |
| Language | : | English |
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About the Author Ed Dover joined Pan American in 1942 as a Flight Radio Officer and made many flights aboard Pan Am's flying boats, including several on the Pacific Clipper. With the elimination of radio officers after WW II, he joined the Civil Aeronautics Authority (forerunner of the FAA) and during the early years of his thirty-three year career with the FAA he was assigned communications duties in Hawaii and on remote Pacific Islands, including Midway and Wake Islands. Later he became an air traffic controller in the U.S. He retired from the FAA in 1982 and lives in Albuquerque, New Mexico
He retired from the FAA in 1982 and lives in Albuquerque, New Mexico . Ed Dover joined Pan American in 1942 as a Flight Radio Officer and made many flights aboard Pan Am's flying boats, including several on the Pacific Clipper. With the elimination of radio officers after WW II, he joined the Civil Aeronautics Authority (forerunner of the FAA) and during the early years of his thirty-three year career with the FAA he was assigned communications duties
"Another one of those great All American WWII stories" according to Ron. The book brings to life one of those superb, gutsy, fly by the seat of your pants war stories from the very early days of WWII that so well demonstrates the courage, perseverance, dynamic technical ingenuity, and "can do" attitude that made it possib. "Interesting account of a little-known adventure" according to G. Paschal. If you are interested in historical events during the World War II era, or if you are a fan of the Boeing B-Interesting account of a little-known adventure If you are interested in historical events during the World War II era, or if you are a fan of the Boeing B-31Interesting account of a little-known adventure G. Paschal If you are interested in historical events during the World War II era, or if you are a fan of the Boeing B-314, or the Pan Am Clippers in general, you will enjoy this book. It is obvious that Mr. Dover has done a great deal of research (including in. , or the Pan Am Clippers in general, you will enjoy this book. It is obvious that Mr. Dover has done a great deal of research (including in. 1Interesting account of a little-known adventure G. Paschal If you are interested in historical events during the World War II era, or if you are a fan of the Boeing B-314, or the Pan Am Clippers in general, you will enjoy this book. It is obvious that Mr. Dover has done a great deal of research (including in. , or the Pan Am Clippers in general, you will enjoy this book. It is obvious that Mr. Dover has done a great deal of research (including in. Amazing High Adventure I have always been a big fan of the Boeing B-31Amazing High Adventure Amazon Customer I have always been a big fan of the Boeing B-314 and of Pan Am. When I heard a book about the big airliners ordeal at the dawn of World War II, I immediately picked up a copy. I'm glad I did.A quick synopsis: The Pan-Am airliner Pacific Clipper was e. and of Pan Am. When I heard a book about the big airliners ordeal at the dawn of World War II, I immediately picked up a copy. I'm glad I did.A quick synopsis: The Pan-Am airliner Pacific Clipper was e
The story of how a Pan American Airways B-314 flying boat, caught in the South Pacific, made an unplanned flight around the world following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. An astounding feat in 1941!. Flying in total secrecy and radio blackout, Captain Ford and his 10 man crew flew over 31,500 miles in six weeks, avoiding enemy action in their effort to return safely to the United States