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| Author | : Mort D. Mason |
| Publisher | : Voyageur Press (MN) |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2002 |
| Genre | : Alaska |
| ISBN | : 9780896585898 |
Imagine flying through wildly unpredictable weather conditions and over the unforgiving terrain of the Big Empty, with only yourself to rely on in life and death situations. This type of true grit adventure was a common occurrence for Alaska bush pilot Mort Mason, who encountered numerous white-knuckle situations while honing his skill--and his luck--in a profession that only a handful of pilots have had the stamina to endure. Flying the Alaska Wild is a heart-pounding, edge-of-the-chair collection of fascinating stories about the rough-and-tumble life of an Alaska bush pilot--straight from the pilot’s seat. Recounting thirty years of adventures, skilled storyteller Mason presents tales of his own experiences, and also tells the legendary stories of other old-time bush pilots.
| Author | : Anthony J. Route |
| Publisher | : Big Earth Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 250 |
| Release | : 1995 |
| Genre | : Sports & Recreation |
| ISBN | : 9781555661502 |
Tony Route's long experience as a year-round resident of Alaska shows in his descriptions of all the game fish available to the Alaskan angler and his insightful lessons on how to catch them.
| Author | : Rob Stapleton with the Alaska Aviation Museum |
| Publisher | : Arcadia Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 128 |
| Release | : 2014 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 1467131830 |
A thrilling ride alongside the daredevil aviators who first braved the unknown of Alaska's wilderness. Bush pilots are known as rough, tough, resourceful people who fly their aircraft into tight spots in the worst of weather. Alaska's bush pilots are all of that and more. Acting as pioneers in a land with 43,000 miles of coastline and North America's largest mountains, Alaska's bush pilots were and are visionaries of a lifestyle of freedom. Flying came late to Alaska but caught on quickly. The first flight was made over a three-day exhibition at Fairbanks, July 3-5, 1913. James Martin first flew that aircraft, owned by him and his wife, Lilly, and investors Arthur Williams and R.S. McDonald. Ever since, Alaskan bush pilots have found that they were calculators of their own fate, flying in fragile aircraft over vast stretches of tundra or through towering mountain passes. This book examines the pioneer aviators and the aircraft types such as the Stearman, Stinson, and Lockheed, many of which were tested and crashed in the far north regions of Alaska.
| Author | : Julie Decker |
| Publisher | : Braun Publish,Csi |
| Total Pages | : 128 |
| Release | : 2013 |
| Genre | : Transportation |
| ISBN | : 9783037681411 |
This publication celebrates the 100th anniversary of Alaskan aviation that is unique both in the world of geography and flying, illustrating the changes flying brought to life on the ground in the course of history.
| Author | : James Anderson |
| Publisher | : Epicenter Press |
| Total Pages | : 260 |
| Release | : 2000 |
| Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
| ISBN | : 9780945397830 |
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 flew mining equipment, gold, live wolves and sled dogs, you name it -- anything needed for life in the bush. He sweated out dozens of dangerous medical-emergency flights, "always at night and in terrible storms." Illustrated with 50 historical photos and co-authored by one of Alaska's most popular writers, ARCTIC BUSH PILOT is an exciting and sometimes nostalgic account of a pioneer pilot and his special place in Alaska aviation history.
| Author | : Mort Mason |
| Publisher | : Voyageur Press |
| Total Pages | : 320 |
| Release | : 2010-11-10 |
| Genre | : Transportation |
| ISBN | : 1616731419 |
Readers of Flying the Alaska Wild marveled at Mort Mason’s true tales of braving the elements at the extremes in a Piper Super Cub. But the bush pilot, adventurer, and raconteur was just beginning, and in this book he revisits his most memorable moments of flying by the seat of his pants through blizzards and white-outs, on assignments at times hazardous and sometimes simply whacky, always with a sense of humor and due respect for the limitless wilds of Alaska beneath his wings. The world of a bush pilot really is the final frontier, and for thirty years Mort Mason was there, clocking enough heart-stopping miles to make most life-stories utterly incredible. In The Alaska Bush Pilot Chronicles Mason recounts more of his unlikely adventures in the face of Alaska’s unforgiving weather and terrain. His stories gives readers the rare chance to experience the disappearing thrills and challenges of meeting the American frontier on its own unyielding terms.
| Author | : David Hoerner |
| Publisher | : Booksurge Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 290 |
| Release | : 2004-12-15 |
| Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
| ISBN | : 9781419603914 |
This book is a recollection of the authors experiences in Alaska. It details his hair raising and near death flying experiences. The trials and tribulations of gold mining, and the greed associated with it. A connection with the Mafia. An accelerated learning curve flying supplies to other miners. The support of family at home in Montana and at the mine.
| Author | : Stefanie Payne |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 240 |
| Release | : 2018-05 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : 9780692926789 |
On January 1 of 2016, Stefanie Payne, a creative professional working at NASA Headquarters, and Jonathan Irish, a photographer with National Geographic, left their lives in Washington, D.C. and hit the open road on an expedition to explore and document all 59 of America's national parks during the centennial celebration of the U.S. National Park Service - 59 parks in 52 weeks - the Greatest American Road Trip. Captured in more than 300,000 digital photographs, written stories, and videos shared by the national and international media, their project resulted in an incredible view of America's National Park System seen in its 100th year. 'A Year in the National Parks, The Greatest American Road Trip' is a gorgeous visual journey through our cherished public lands, detailing a rich tapestry of what makes each park special, as seen along an epic journey to visit them all within one special celebratory year.
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| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 426 |
| Release | : 1950 |
| Genre | : Aeronautics |
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| Author | : Kevin McGregor |
| Publisher | : In-Depth Editions, LLC |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2013 |
| Genre | : Aircraft accidents |
| ISBN | : 9780988977242 |
On March 12, 1948, Northwest Airlines Flight 4422, a DC-4 with a crew of six, carrying twenty-four merchant marines from Shanghai to New York, crashed high up on Alaska's Mt. Sanford. Air reconnaissance flights spotted the remains of the plane, but the site was too remote for recovery teams. Rumors that the plane had been transporting gold and diamonds enticed treasure hunters to the mountain, but life threatening conditions kept them from reaching "Alaska's Legendary Gold Wreck." Flight of Gold is the first-person account of commercial airline pilot and mountain climber Kevin McGregor, who with pilot Marc Millican, attempted to solve the mystery of the reputed treasure. After four years of near-obsessive efforts, they made two startling discoveries: One led them into leading-edge forensics and the other gave substance to the treasure rumor.
