Faded Contrails: Last Flights Over Arizona [Paperback]

Trey Brandt (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1, 2003

This book details the actual accounts of 20 military aircraft crashes that occurred in the remote deserts and rugged highlands of Arizona. Each story looks into the events leading up to and after the crash, and describes what is left at the site today. These facts are corroborated by newly-declassified, old government documents, personal visits to the crash sites, and interviews with surviving crewman and families.

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About the Author

Trey Brandt has been a leading researcher in military aircraft crash sites in Arizona for over 10 years. He specializes in locating and documenting crashes from World War II through the Cold War. His work has been featured in various periodicals such as Arizona Flyways, The Arizona Republic, 8th Air Force News and Smithsonian Air and Space. He currently resides in Phoenix.

Product Details

• Paperback: 168 pages
• Publisher: Acacia Publishing, Inc. (August 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 096711876X
• ISBN-13: 978-0967118765
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.1 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,071,258 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good read, January 8, 2005

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Timothy Jordan (New Zealand) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Faded Contrails: Last Flights Over Arizona (Paperback)

Very enjoyable read for all those interested in aviation archaeology or wreck hunting. I'm not familiar with any of the crashes mentioned in the book but found the writeups to be well detailed with lots of photos. Of special interest were the crashes where the survivors returned to the site and shared their thoughts on what had happened to them. Will sit very nicely on my shelf with my other 'wreck' books.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Well Worth the Read!, March 5, 2004

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lqdmnky2 (Manhattan Beach, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Faded Contrails: Last Flights Over Arizona (Paperback)

Trey Brandt's storytelling style is both engaging and informative. He uses historical detail to paint a vivid picture of the events that took place on the fateful day of each wreck he has discovered. I'm not a history buff but, I found this book to be quite an enjoyable read.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars missing a key element, August 10, 2010

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Drey - See all my reviews

This review is from: Faded Contrails: Last Flights Over Arizona (Paperback)

Whole reason I bought this book was so my kid and I might go look at the locations ourselves.

Although it's a fun read it's like buying a trail guide with no locations given.

There should be a disclaimer on the book I would not have bought it if I would have known.