Category Archives: Books

Fighter Pilot: Mis-Adventures beyond the sound barrier with an Australian Top Gun

Some time ago I picked up a copy of Serge’s book on his career flying the F/A-18 with the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). If you don’t already have a copy of this book in your bookcase (or e-Reader) then … Continue reading

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Solo Flight: Another great book from Owen Zupp

Once again, Owen Zupp’s writing has picked me up & brought me along on one of his flights, but this time it’s the series of flights that took him around Australia to raise funds for the Royal Flying Doctor Service. … Continue reading

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The San Joaquin Siren: Another Great Pilot Story

I really enjoy reading aviation books (funny that) and especially (auto)biographies that give me an insight into the experiences of the times, from growing up to learning to fly and then on to surviving various aviation adventures. With that in … Continue reading

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To Oblivion and Beyond

I recently finished reading Macarthur (“Mac”) Job’s book Into Oblivion: The Southern Cloud enigma, yet another of his amazing air crash investigation books. An avid pilot, Macarthur was also responsible for the Department of Civil Aviation’s Aviation Safety Digest for … Continue reading

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