Galloping on Wings With The P-51 Mustang: Diary of an air race pilot
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| Rating | : | 4.66 (996 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1560276436 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 368 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-11-28 |
| Language | : | English |
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The designers of this famed aircraft manufactured a fast, maneuverable single-engine fighter that to this day is still considered one of the most beautiful examples of the culmination of aviation art and science in the world. After the Navy gave him a pair of gold wings, and retiring from military service in 1950, Howie found a surplus North American P-51, and highly modified it then flew it to victory at the air races under the name Miss America.” The airplane became an icon within racing circles and is still racing today. Howie Keefe takes you behind the scenes to get a personal glimpse into the amazing and precarious world of air racing. Ride along at over 400 mph as he describes remarkable events from his early days of training to setting records and winning trophy after trophy in numerous Unlimited Class Air Races at Reno, Cape May, Miami, and more.Howie Keefe started his flying career in 1941 flying a Piper J-3 Cub on skis while in the Civilian Pilot Training (CPT) program. Galloping on Wings is the story of this distinguished aircraft and the man who flew her throug
Bowie Keefe flies like Hemingway writes. Brian V He writes like Hemingway flies, though. Bowie Keefe is the famous pilot\owner of the racing P-51 "Miss America." This is his autobiography. It reads more like a dinner conversation with an aviation icon than a Pulitzer Prize novel. Keeping that in mind, it's a great read.
Howie Keefe is a former Navy pilot. He lives in Mulberry, Florida.
He lives in Mulberry, Florida.. About the AuthorHowie Keefe is a former Navy pilot