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Binding: Hardcover
EAN: 9780595687015
ISBN: 0595687016
Label: iUniverse, Inc.
Manufacturer: iUniverse, Inc.
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 254
Publication Date: August 27, 2007
Publisher: iUniverse, Inc.
Studio: iUniverse, Inc.

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Editorial Review:

Product Description:
How can one pilot cram so much into a single lifetime? Climb into Captain Terry Reece’s cockpit, fasten your seatbelt, and hold on for an exciting journey into the world of aviation.



Born to a family of transplanted North Carolinians who moved to Washington State, a young Reece explored the hills of the Pacific Northwest. Hiking in the mountains and being a fire lookout gave him a taste of adventure, but he craved more—and he got it.



Reece’s first flying lesson ended in a cloud of billowing dust, ripped metal, and broken Plexiglas. But that didn’t keep him grounded. Over the next few years, he navigated his Lockheed C-130 to steamy nights in Rangoon, risky undercover aircraft deliveries to Libya, icy Arctic expeditions, and desperate flights out of the desert with machine guns pointed at his gut, to landing Boeing jets on short, icy runways on Alaska’s Aleutian Chain.



Reece’s entertaining biography delves into the fast-paced world of aviation and is filled with compassion, danger, bits of humor, and the follies of youth. It’s also the remarkable tale of how Reece and his wife, Nancy, sought to keep his dream of flying alive through the years. From the freezing, isolated North Pole to the heat and heart of Africa, Flying North South East and West takes you to every direction on the compass and leads you to the adventure of a lifetime.






Rating: - Good Book!
Captain Reece writes an exciting book about a time of "lost" Alaska aviation history. He describes a personal adventure from his time as an entry level forest fire smokejumper, to his rise to Chief Pilot for Alaska International Air's successor, Markair. His book also describes flying in the gritty world of Africa transporting "supplies" into war torn countries for "certain government agencies."

Well written and fast paced, this book was a joy to read, especially for those of us that ... Read More

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Rating: - A great aviation adventure!
A great read for anyone interested in aviation, Alaska, and adventure, or any combination of the three! Filled with humor and excitement, a round-the-world journey that any flying enthusiast will enjoy. Highly recommended!

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Rating: - Memories of Alaska
This is one of the best aviation books to come down the line in quite a while. Written with humor and compassion, Flying North South East and West, covers the whole range of aviation from bush flying, worldwide cargo flying, to flying Boeing jets in the north country. It is also a great book about a young couples struggles to start their life in Alaska in the early sixties in an era long gone. It brought many memories of living in Alaska. A must book for anyone interested in aviation of Alaska and ... Read More

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Rating: - Alaska as I remember it
This book is such a treat, it took me back to my days in Alaska. Well written, loved the humor and by the seat of your pants adventures. A must read!

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Rating: - Aviation Pioneering at its Best!
A fantastic adventure written by a former Smoke Jumper who didn't have a million-dollar budget and a press agent for every aviation feat completed. You'll find yourself white-knuckled while simply flipping the pages of FLYING NORTH, and laughing at the same time as Captain Terry Reece takes you on one harrowing adventure after another. From the wrecked airplane he first bought for $1200, to ferrying men, supplies, even dog teams to the North Slope and the North Pole to hauling "First Aid Supplies, ... Read More

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