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Flying North South East and West: Arctic to the Sahara

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A fantastic adventure written by a former Smoke Jumper who didn't have a million-dollar budget and a press agent for every aviation feat completed. You'll find yourself white-knuckled while simply flipping the pages of FLYING NORTH, and laughing at the same time as Captain Terry Reece takes you on one harrowing adventure after another. From the wrecked airplane he first bought for $1200, to ferrying men, supplies, even dog teams to the North Slope and the North Pole to hauling "First Aid Supplies, (read weapons) into the war torn Middle East, FLYING NORTH is a true record of civilian aviation heros who toiled and often died living thier dream of flying anything, anywhere at anytime--provided they've got an airplane with two wings, engine and tail, a fifty gallon barrel of fuel, cargo and just a rough idea of thier destination.

Captain Reece writes an exciting book about a time of "lost" Alaska aviation history. He describes a personal adventure from his time as an entry level forest fire smokejumper, to his rise to Chief Pilot for Alaska International Air's successor, Markair. His book also describes flying in the gritty world of Africa transporting "supplies" into war torn countries for "certain government agencies."

Well written and fast paced, this book was a joy to read, especially for those of us that lived part of it with him...

Guy Goodboe
Former Pilot, Alaska International Air

A great read for anyone interested in aviation, Alaska, and adventure, or any combination of the three! Filled with humor and excitement, a round-the-world journey that any flying enthusiast will enjoy. Highly recommended!

This is one of the best aviation books to come down the line in quite a while. Written with humor and compassion, Flying North South East and West, covers the whole range of aviation from bush flying, worldwide cargo flying, to flying Boeing jets in the north country. It is also a great book about a young couples struggles to start their life in Alaska in the early sixties in an era long gone. It brought many memories of living in Alaska. A must book for anyone interested in aviation of Alaska and worldwide cargo flying.

I also highly recommend The Flying North by Jean Potter, a must for your book shelf.
The Flying North

A great read that makes you feel as if you are riding along in the cockpit looking for that loan beam of guiding light. The book is full of information about Alaska and other parts of the aviation world. Breaking through all this information is sensitivity, humor and a lot of humble pie. I loved flying along!

This book is such a treat, it took me back to my days in Alaska. Well written, loved the humor and by the seat of your pants adventures. A must read!