If your interests include WWII FAA activity in the Pacific ...

[Guest]

I've just finished reading "Carrier Pilot" by Norman Hanson (ISBN 978-1-909269-59-0) first published in 1979 and republished in 2016. Hanson was a Vought Corsair pilot for the FAA in the Pacific during WWII.

I've read quite a lot of aviation books and this would have to be one of the best reads I've come across. It covers Hanson's time from enlistment, through training at Pensacola in the U.S., and his active service in the Mediterranean and Pacific. It gives the reader a wonderful insight into how difficult and dangerous it was to be a carrier pilot especially when handling the Corsair. So many young pilots died because of a simple lapse in concentration (such as omitting to lock your wings prior to launch or missing a batman's signal).

It's available new from The Book Depository but I see there are several 2nd hand copies available from Abebooks (abebooks.co.uk) from as low as £3.41.

A thoroughly recommended read ...

[Guest]

I'll look it up!

[colin m]

I'll second Murfie's recommendation. I downloaded that book in error (I wanted an Eric Brown book) but got Norman Hanson's by mistake. Now that was an mistake I didn't mind making.

[Del640]

We should have a book topic, I love a good read, perhaps swap novels etc? Just a thought!

I'm happy to start a topic if you'd agree, I'm always on the hunt for a good book on recommendation.

Del

[Guest]

That’s a great idea!

[adt70hk]

That's a good idea.

[Del640]

https://www.scale-models.co.uk/threads/the-book-topic.37812/

[adt70hk]

I've just finished reading "Carrier Pilot" by Norman Hanson (ISBN 978-1-909269-59-0) first published in 1979 and republished in 2016. Hanson was a Vought Corsair pilot for the FAA in the Pacific during WWII.

I've read quite a lot of aviation books and this would have to be one of the best reads I've come across. It covers Hanson's time from enlistment, through training at Pensacola in the U.S., and his active service in the Mediterranean and Pacific. It gives the reader a wonderful insight into how difficult and dangerous it was to be a carrier pilot especially when handling the Corsair. So many young pilots died because of a simple lapse in concentration (such as omitting to lock your wings prior to launch or missing a batman's signal).

It's available new from The Book Depository but I see there are several 2nd hand copies available from Abebooks (abebooks.co.uk) from as low as £3.41.

A thoroughly recommended read ...

Thanks for the recommendation. No nothing about the FAA so have ordered it. As you said Abe books have a good used ones for not much. Mine cost £3.36.