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Post Number: 31

jimhanson

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Posted on: Oct. 19 2007,2:53 pm

Is the book available in the local library? I bought several non-flying airplane projects from Wiley Huatala.

I see by the link provided that it was reviewed by Kathleen Winters. She is one of the "regulars" at soaring meets in Albert Lea. She is the author of "Anne Morrow Lindbergh, First Lady of the Air". The book is the literary equivalent of a "chick flick"--less about accomplishments than about emotions and relationships--which means that guys will find this boring--but my wife liked it.

The book has been selling well, it does give an insight into her following Charles A. around, moving from house to house--but it hardly justifies the title of "First Lady of the Air."

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Post Number: 32

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Posted on: Oct. 19 2007,3:56 pm

Skip to the previous post in this topic.

I got the book as a gift, not sure if it's at the library.

Wiley Hautala is mentioned a number of times in the book. If I recall, he also flew some charters, but his specialty was plane mechanics? There was one story in particular that involved him I believe where they had to fly in a replacement engine to a floatplane that was stranded on some lake and he went with to swap it out.

All in all an entertaining read though. I haven't read a book with as many plane crashes since I read Eddie Rickenbacker's Fighting the Flying Circus and that was years ago.

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Post Number: 33

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Posted on: Oct. 20 2007,12:15 pm

I'll order it out. Thanks for the tip!

I still have one of Huata's plane projects left--a damaged French Rallye--a low-wing, short takeoff and landing airplane. They were never popular in the U.S.--but once you understand the Gallic mindset (kind of like Zen and the art of Motorcycle maintenance?)

they are a great airplane. This one is damaged, but I intend to take it to Experimental status by converting it to a tailwheel and installing a bigger engine--sometime in my "older" age.

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Post Number: 34

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Posted on: Apr. 16 2008,12:11 pm

i am in the process of reading " the mulligan " by Nathan Jorgenson. it is a very well written book about a guy trying to find a new life for his self. he also wrote " waiting for white horses " which i have not read yet. he is a local writer & graduated from concordia college. it was published by flat rock publishing. this book could turn into a very good movie.

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Post Number: 35

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Posted on: Apr. 16 2008,12:32 pm

Audacity of Hope

Review: :rofl:

Two thumbs down and a cow pie.

Post Number: 36

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Posted on: Apr. 20 2008,8:11 pm

(whatshappening @ Oct. 12 2007,3:58 am)

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Robert Jordan- Wheel of Time, whole series around 20 some book to it. Great writer if you like elfs, wizards, ect.

Whatshappening I am currently into the 2nd of series written by Kristen Britain. The first book is called Green Rider and it is along the lines of Robert Jordans books in that it is a fantasy book. I would also recommend the Shannara series by Terry Brooks. Brooks was the first author in the Fantasy genre that I ever read and I continue to read his Shannara series whenever a new one comes out.

I am also reading Coffee with Groucho. It is a unique book in that the author "interviews" Groucho and talks about various things with him. It looks to be quite a fun read. Another book I have finally gotten to is one that several on the forum have read. Lone Survivor is the name and I think this one may have some relavence to some local people. The story is about the destruction of Seal Team 10 in the Hindu Kush mountains of Afghanistan and it is the story through the leading Petty Officers own words. He was the sole survivor of this mission. I am not certain but it could be that this was the team that CWO Corey Goodnature was going into rescue when his MH47 Chinook helicopter was shot down and he was killed. I highly recommend this book along with the others I have mentioned.

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Posted on: Apr. 21 2008,7:46 am

I'm currently reading "god is not Great" (How Religion Poisons Everything) by Christopher Hitchens. I'm about half way through. It's an interesting take on the major religions by an atheist. I usually don't like non-fiction (must be residual feelings from school :;):

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Post Number: 38

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Posted on: Apr. 21 2008,8:20 am

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Another book I have finally gotten to is one that several on the forum have read. Lone Survivor is the name and I think this one may have some relavence to some local people. The story is about the destruction of Seal Team 10 in the Hindu Kush mountains of Afghanistan and it is the story through the leading Petty Officers own words. He was the sole survivor of this mission. I am not certain but it could be that this was the team that CWO Corey Goodnature was going into rescue when his MH47 Chinook helicopter was shot down and he was killed. I highly recommend this book along with the others I have mentioned.

I finished that book about 3 months ago and agree it is excellent. I hear it is being made into a movie (out this summer/fall I believe). I especially love Marcus' take on the media/DC politics for the Rules of Engagement. He doesn't hold back on his feelings!!
And this is the book that mentions Corey Goodnature by n name along with all the other members on the Chinook that came in to rescue him that was shot down.

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