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Island in the Sky (Paperback)

by Ernest K. Gann (Author)

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Product Details

Paperback
Publisher: Jove (May 1, 1981)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0515054836
ISBN-13: 978-0515054835
Product Dimensions: 7 x 5 x 1 inches
Shipping Weight: 8 ounces

Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

Amazon.com Sales Rank: #598,517 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars The Pilot's Favorite Novel, January 7, 1998

By	Dan - Seattle (Seattle, Wa United States) - See all my reviews

When Ernie Gann wrote this book in 1944 he had just come to realize that the love of flying was going to consume his life. Gann was a left-seat man and he was able to tranfer his need for perfection to the printed page. A veteran pilot will find no flaws or mistakes or stupid exaggerations in the technical descriptions in this book. Ernie Gann will put you in the left seat and make you sweat. He will give you the sense and the thrill of flying a four-engine transport under dubious conditions in 1944. I am sorry this book is out of print. That is truly a shame. GANN IS DEAD. LONG LIVE ERNIE GANN.

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4.0 out of 5 stars The search for, and survival of an aircraft ferry crew, October 12, 1997

By	Ford2592@ix.netcom.com (Boston, Massachusetts) - See all my reviews

Gann keeps you on the edge of your seat as Pilots of the WWII Aircraft Ferry Service search for one of their own that has strayed off course on the way to England. The search continues for the lost and presumed downed plane in the Canadian north. Good story of the fight for survival in bitter low tempartures and what can happen if your unprepared. This story made a good motion picture also. (Andy Devine, John Wayne) I would like to see/buy this story and "The High and The Mighty" ontape if someone has it. Tom Rogers, Boston, MA (Ford2592@ix.netcom.com)

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5.0 out of 5 stars The pilot was my great-grandfather, January 3, 2000

By	ke6guq@arrl.net (Anaheim, CA, USA) - See all my reviews

I would love to receive any comments on this book or the story - my grandmother tells me of him all the time!

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5.0 out of 5 stars I Lived with the Pilot
The pilot was a rude but polite man. He gave me shelter w/pay. They finally put him to rest 8 yrs ago. I need a copy of the book. @ 25 S lazona #18 Mesa AZ 85204

Published on February 23, 1999

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