Anybody read this?

[Keith Lane]

I just stopped at the thrift store last weekend and was browsing the paperback books, and saw a book with a helocopter on the cover.
It's called "Wings of the Eagle" (360 Pages) by W.T. Grant, a helicopter Pilot in Vietnam 1968-1969. It's a fascinating read, pretty much a day by day account. I was surprised at how many hours per month these guys were flying, in excess of 200 at times, in violation of Army Regs, of course. Anyone here heard of the "Kingsmen"? Dave S.?
At the rate I'm reading, it'll only be a couple more days till I'm finished.

KL

 

[tonycondon]

200 hrs a month, eh? thats quite a bit. More power to em.

 

[Len Lanetti]

Anyone here heard of the "Kingsmen"?

You mean as in the song "Louie, Louie", those Kingsmen?

Len

 

[Keith Lane]

You mean as in the song "Louie, Louie", those Kingsmen?

Len

Nah....
That's what these guys in the 17th ACH called themselves. Lots of LRP insertions and extractions along with resupply sorties.

 

[Frank Browne]

It's called "Wings of the Eagle" (360 Pages) by W.T. Grant, a helicopter Pilot in Vietnam 1968-1969.

If you like that one Keith, try Chickenhawk by Robert Mason. Very informative with non-stop action.

 

[Keith Lane]

If you like that one Keith, try Chickenhawk by Robert Mason. Very informative with non-stop action.

I've read that.
I thought the descriptions of how his first lesson with a civilian pilot instructor was hilarious. Also the book have a good description of how a helo flies
I think that Mason got into some legal scrape after he got out of the service.

 

[Frank Browne]

I think that Mason got into some legal scrape after he got out of the service.

Really? I haven't heard about that.

 

[Keith Lane]

Really? I haven't heard about that.

Apparently he wrote another book about life after Vietnam.

http://www.allbookstores.com/book/0670848352/Robert_Mason/Chickenhawk.html

"Synopsis
The sequel to the best-selling Chickenhawk continues the Vietnam helicopter pilot's story after he returns home, as he descends into panic, alcoholism, and drug smuggling; serves time in prison; and finds gradual personal healing"