Taildragger Sunset: A DC-3 Pilot's Memoir

There are also moments of celebration like the feeling of that first ever flight at the controls of a DC-3. Care must also be taken with the radial engines to avoid damaging them. He wanted to fly freight because it was flown at night. Since the DC-3 is a taildragger, it requires unique skills during take off and landing. With more than 7,400 flying hours logged in DC-3s, there were many incredible flying stories. This fast-paced memoir puts you in the pilot's seat of a great adventure.. From a very young age, Gino Pastori knew he wanted to fly the iconic DC-3. Flying freight also involved long hours and occasionally sleeping under a wing of the plane. Through the stories, Gino describes the skills needed to be a successful DC-3 pilot. This memoir includes the most memorable stories, such as flying a plane after being temporarily blinded by a lightning strike. Gino shares his memories of what

Dennis E. Harris said The love of flying. Gino and his parents were my neighbors years ago. The books was well written and bought back memories cause I flew with Gino when he had his own small plane. I would recommend the book to anyone. It gives you an inside look at being a pilot and what they go thru weather it is at war time or at peace. Unless you are a pilot or know someone that is you don't know what they go thru everyday.. A love letter to an iconic aircraft. Being a lifelong fan of DC-3s, I looked at this book to see what it is like to pilot one in the flesh.This book is a fantastic and reminiscent telling of the moments of drama, hours of tedium, and exceptional experience of flying one of the proudest aircraft in aviation history.If you like DC-3s read this book.I finished it all in one sitting and it was worth it.. Ernest Gann it's not, but I didn't expect it Brian Mc Ernest Gann it's not, but I didn't expect it to be. It's a quick and light read and earns its 3 stars well.