Last of the Long Hunters: Expliots of a Young Arctic Pilot

This story records the life of a young pilot flying Alaska's Frontier Arctic. You'll experience the front seat thrills of bush planes and helicopters operating in the most dangerous flying conditions on Earth, all among the magnificent mountains, game and glaciers only Alaska has to offer. Once you've read this one you will not be satisfied until you visit Alaska yourself! Opens with an interesting early history of the 49th State, leading to the eventual use and development of a new tool of transport: the single engine airplane, but not without extracting a terrible price. Pilots will gain from the flying experiences related, including a new appendix relating to mountain/pass flying procedures. Checklists/links for FAA resources for flight in and to the Great Land are outlined. This volume is a must read for any serious pilot, and if your planning a flight to Alaska, is an absolute must read. The climatic ending is sure to compel all to grapple with its final truth.