Ted Mattson tells a quarter-century's worth of tales of the volunteer pilots' exploits above the trail--some funny, some somber--about what happens when a team of rambunctious dogs decides to exit the cabin of a fabric-covered airplane, about landing on sea ice in whiteout conditions, about miracle rescues and tragedies. It's the story of a sidelight to the Iditarod race that can be as exciting and as colorful as the main event.
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
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It is a good book on a subject not easy to record.,
By A Customer
This review is from: Adventures of the Iditarod Air Force (Paperback)
Ted acquaints the reader with stories that could only come from being a pilot himself. Having done some flying in the Alaskan bush, I became acquainted with the author and know of his intense love of the subject. I recommend readers also read "The Eye of the Rainbow", Ted Matson's first writing. You will have a greater respect of the Alaskan adventurer.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
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These guys are crazy!,
By Shellie A Leete (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Adventures of the Iditarod Air Force (Paperback)
This book comes highly recommended!!! If you enjoy hearing true tales of wild heroics this book is for you. I read it page after page and laughed as the author so vividly drew me into each scene with these crazy Iditarod pilots. Some of the stories are incredible and it really makes you want to go to Alaska to encounter some of this wild west dog sled fanaticism. Don't miss this one...it is very enjoyable. Worthy of passing on to someone else after it's read.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
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Pilot's Perspective,
By A Customer
This review is from: Adventures of the Iditarod Air Force (Paperback)
I like adventure books, especially those that deal with northern flying. This title clearly fell into that catagory. The autor gave us a perspective of the Iditarod race that only a pilot could. As a pilot who has flown in Alaska I found all of his flying information to be accurate. But best of all the book was very well written. The author has polished his work. The chapters are all very readable and fascinating. I would recommend this book to anyone whose interests run along the same lines as mine do; flying, Alaska, adventure and the Iditarod. My only complaint is a complete lack of pictures.
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