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Tomcat Rio: A Topgun Instructor on the F-14 Tomcat and the Heroic Naval Aviators Who Flew It
Skyhorse
ISBN13:
9781510748224
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From Topgun to Squadron Command Youre in the cockpit of the legendary F-14 Tomcat fighter, blazing along at twice the speed of sound seven miles above the ocean and the carrier that hurled you off its deck. Youre practicing dogfighting with aggressors, guys on your side flying F-16s. Youre patrolling the tense skies above Iraq, and with the push of a button you can launch the 100-mile Phoenix missile that can blow a foe to scrap before you even see him. You are an expert in fighter tactics and aircraft carrier operations, and it all leads to your command of an F-14 fighter squadron of more than three hundred people. Sounds like a weeks worth of daydreams, but its all real-life in the career of Dave Bio Baranek, and he shares it with you in the exciting, superbly crafted new book, Tomcat Rio. Dave callsign Bio pulled his readers into the exciting world of the F-14 and the Navys TOPGUN program with his popular books Topgun Days and Before Topgun Days. Now hes back with the rest of the story, as he reaches the top level of expertise and proves it, not just in graded competitions but also where it counts, where you shoot at them and they shoot at you. Dave also shares the challenges he faced. A deadly foe called complacency. Learning a whole new mission late in his career. The unexpected trials that come with leading a squadron in the dynamic environment of Naval Aviation. This third volume is full of adventures, lessons, and inspiration. If you are a casual reader, youll turn the last page as a dedicated Tomcat fan. To make it all even more real, Tomcat Rio includes dozens of Bios best and most acclaimed photos. Photographer George Hall hailed one shot as one of the best Tomcat photos ever taken. In words and pictures, Bio immerses you in rich detail. He pipes you aboard as a member of an F-14 squadron. You share the camaraderie of Type A personalities. You plan risky missions, going toe-to-toe against Americas most volatile foes. You can almost smell the pungent jet exhaust, almost feel the gut-wrenching Gs of a dogfight, as Tomcat Rio pitches you into the thick of it as only Bio can tell it. Strap in! Youre going for one fantastic ride.
- | Author: Dave Baranek
- | Publisher: Skyhorse
- | Publication Date: August 25, 2020
- | Number of Pages: 208 pages
- | Language: English
- | Binding: Hardcover
- | ISBN-10: 1510748229
- | ISBN-13: 9781510748224
- Author:
- Dave Baranek
- Publisher:
- Skyhorse
- Publication Date:
- August 25, 2020
- Number of pages:
- 208 pages
- Language:
- English
- Binding:
- Hardcover
- ISBN-10:
- 1510748229
- ISBN-13:
- 9781510748224