Arctic Bush Pilot: From Navy Combat to Flying Alaska's Northern Wilderness- A Memoir
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| Rating | : | 4.61 (763 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0945397836 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 352 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-08-31 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Backed by Wien Airlines, former Navy combat pilot "Andy" Anderson pioneered post-World War II bush service to Alaska's vast Koyokuk River region serving miners, Natives, sportsmen, geologists, adventurers, and assorted bush rats. He sweated out dozens of dangerous medical-emergency flights, ""always at night and in terrible storms.. He flew mining equipment, gold, live wolves and sled dogs, you name it -- anything needed for life in the bush
This book captures the essence of Alaska and the reader's imagination. "I've never read a book that so skillfully puts the reader into a bush pilot's head." --Cliff Cernick, Flyer magazine"I'd have died of pneumonia one winter if Andy Anderson hadn't flown me from Huslia to the Tanana Hospital in rotten weather." --Sidney Huntington, Galena, Alaska"There are both amusing and heartbreaking anecdotes, and never a dull moment. This is recommended reading material for all aviation enthusiasts--especially for those who dream of experiencing the challenges of a bush pilot. --Sidney Huntington, Galena, AlaskaTher
Not what I expected, but good none the less. Mostyn I bought this book expecting it to read about Bush flying. There is a fair bit about bush flying however I was expecting a bit more.The book is actually a biography of the authors experiences as a bush pilot in the Alaskan wilderness. As such it deals mostly with the authors experiences with the people and environment of northern Alaska. This was still very interesting and I enjoyed reading the book.. I wanna go there. One Soaring Spirit I have read it, and has some neat stories about flying in the bush. Which is where my wife and I plan to make it some day.Good reading!. Ode to Andy Betty E. Anderson ODE TO ANDYA COLD DAY IN 73' - A DAY THAT IS MORE THAN SPECIAL TO MEJUST ANOTHER DAY ONE MIGHT SURMISE BUT THAT DAY I WAS IN FOR A PLEASANT SURPRISEALL MY LIFE I HAD LONGED TO FLY, BUT NOW THE YEARS WERE PASSING ME BY.ON THE LADDER OF LIFE, NEITHER OLD OR YOUNG,I WAS NOW ON THE 37TH RUNGTHE EVENTS OF THE DAY, NOT PREVIOUSLY ARRANGEDMADE FOR THE DAY MY LIFE WAS CHANGED.I'VE CHASED MANY RAINBOWS AND MANY DREAMS DID PURSUEAND ON THIS DAY MY FAVORITE DREAM CAME TRUE.WHEN I PULLED INTO THE AIRPORT IN GREENE COUNTY PA.I JUST
He was named Alaska's Historian of the Year in 1999. James "Andy" Anderson retired to Pennsylvania before his death in 2007. A 50-year resident of Alaska, Jim Rearden has written 17 books and more than 500 magazine articles, mostly about Alaska. He lives in Soldotna, Alaska.