Aviation's Most Wanted: The Top 10 Book of Winged Wonders, Lucky Landings, and Other Aerial Oddities

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Will Rogers died in a plane crash near Point Barrow, Alaska, with aviation legend Wiley Post at the controls. Rogers was writing an article at the time of the crash; eerily, the last word he typed was "death." Isoroku Yamamoto, who masterminded the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, met his fate in similarly sneaky fashion. U.S. forces intercepted and decoded information on Yamamoto’s travel plans and "Pearl Harbored" his plane, shooting it down into the island jungle of Bougainville. The safest seat in a crash depends on if you crash on takeoff or on landing—so flip a coin! You’ll read about the first and worst of flight, aces and races, and everything from crimes, sex, and controversy to planes so fast they can outrun the sun. With Aviation’s Most Wanted™, you’ll get the history of flight from the early balloon adventures of the eighteenth century until the present, laid out with trivia and tales to amuse and amaze!

What Customers Say About Aviation's Most Wanted: The Top 10 Book of Winged Wonders, Lucky Landings, and Other Aerial Oddities:

Interesting but only in a very limited way. All the subject matter has been covered elsewhere.

Potomac Books really hit paydirt with their 'Most Wanted' series. It's an interesting, informative and sometimes funny trip through the history of flight. Louis; the #1 Silver Screen Air Classic - Twelve O'Clock High; and, lastly, the #1 Naughtiest Airplane Nickname - The Baltimore Whore (the B-26).The entries are generally accurate though I came across several clunkers in various air combat lists (i.e.

Having an lifelong interest in aviation history and trivia, I was interested to see Steven Ruffin's book with its aviation theme. LBJ's June 1942 combat mission was a complete hoax and has been widely discredited. Thus far Potomac has cranked out about two dozen titles including basketball, wrestling, Hollywood, espionage, dogs and NASCAR.

The exact circumstances of Mick Mannock's death aren't "still a mystery." He was downed by ground fire. I have to say it's one neat little item, a real treasure trove of fascinating facts and amazing stories.Ruffin's book is subtitled 'The Top 10 Book of Winged Wonders, Lucky Landings and Other Aerial Oddities.' Within its 313 pages you'll find dozens of top 10 lists arranged under the topics of Notable Flights; Fantastic Flying Machines; Aeronauts, Aviators and Others in High Places; Flying to Kill - Aerial Combat; Flying the Skies, Friendly and Otherwise; Aviation in Print and on Screen; and Miscellaneous Aeronautica.That breakdown translates to lists of the heaviest airplanes ever flown, worst air disasters, helicopter milestones, elite air combat units, busiest airports, aviation controversies and so on. Here's some samples from various lists: The #1 pilot with the best stuff - Jimmy Doolittle; the #1 Unforgettable Aircraft Name - Spirit of St.

Pappy Boyington's total of 28 victories is no longer accepted because he inflated his score with the AVG).Despite the occasional hiccup, I enjoyed Ruffin's book and recommend it to all aviation buffs and trivia nuts.

It seems to accurately portray the history of aviation and those who lived it. After reading this book, I have to say that it seems that Colonel Ruffin has a winner. This is a perfect mixture of fact, humor, mystery, and excitement. I definitely recommend it as a great read. When is Colonel Ruffin going to grace us with another work.