vCUJOv Posted September 4, 2012 Posted September 4, 2012 I,ve read Vipers in the storm and Warthog. Can you suggest another books of this nature. Anything out there from recent conflicts about a10c pilots?
Namenlos Ein Posted September 4, 2012 Posted September 4, 2012 “A-10[A]s over Kosovo” http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=93077
cichlidfan Posted September 4, 2012 Posted September 4, 2012 Not A-10s but for good a recent read, try Apache by Ed Macy. Outstanding read. ASUS ROG Maximus VIII Hero, i7-6700K, Noctua NH-D14 Cooler, Crucial 32GB DDR4 2133, Samsung 950 Pro NVMe 256GB, Samsung EVO 250GB & 500GB SSD, 2TB Caviar Black, Zotac GTX 1080 AMP! Extreme 8GB, Corsair HX1000i, Phillips BDM4065UC 40" 4k monitor, VX2258 TouchScreen, TIR 5 w/ProClip, TM Warthog, VKB Gladiator Pro, Saitek X56, et. al., MFG Crosswind Pedals #1199, VolairSim Pit, Rift CV1 :thumbup:
Eddie Posted September 4, 2012 Posted September 4, 2012 A-10s over Kosovo is the only other Hog specific book out there. Others well worth reading are Strike Eagles in the Gulf War, Joint Force Harrier, A Nightmare's Prayer, Apache and Hellfire. Also Firestrike 7/9 is an excellent book from a JTAC's perspective in Afghanistan.
Aries Posted September 4, 2012 Posted September 4, 2012 There is already a thread on books... :) http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=93077 [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] ...the few, the proud, the remaining...
cichlidfan Posted September 4, 2012 Posted September 4, 2012 (edited) Also Firestrike 7/9 is an excellent book from a JTAC's perspective in Afghanistan. You can't seem to get that one in the US for some reason. EDIT: I had to dig into it again. Found 1 in Australia but also found one in the UK with shipping to the US ($12.00 for a paperback but at least it's new). Thanks for the reminder Eddie. Edited September 4, 2012 by cichlidfan ASUS ROG Maximus VIII Hero, i7-6700K, Noctua NH-D14 Cooler, Crucial 32GB DDR4 2133, Samsung 950 Pro NVMe 256GB, Samsung EVO 250GB & 500GB SSD, 2TB Caviar Black, Zotac GTX 1080 AMP! Extreme 8GB, Corsair HX1000i, Phillips BDM4065UC 40" 4k monitor, VX2258 TouchScreen, TIR 5 w/ProClip, TM Warthog, VKB Gladiator Pro, Saitek X56, et. al., MFG Crosswind Pedals #1199, VolairSim Pit, Rift CV1 :thumbup:
cichlidfan Posted September 4, 2012 Posted September 4, 2012 There is already a thread on books... :) http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=93077 Viper...if you please. ;) ASUS ROG Maximus VIII Hero, i7-6700K, Noctua NH-D14 Cooler, Crucial 32GB DDR4 2133, Samsung 950 Pro NVMe 256GB, Samsung EVO 250GB & 500GB SSD, 2TB Caviar Black, Zotac GTX 1080 AMP! Extreme 8GB, Corsair HX1000i, Phillips BDM4065UC 40" 4k monitor, VX2258 TouchScreen, TIR 5 w/ProClip, TM Warthog, VKB Gladiator Pro, Saitek X56, et. al., MFG Crosswind Pedals #1199, VolairSim Pit, Rift CV1 :thumbup:
vCUJOv Posted September 4, 2012 Author Posted September 4, 2012 Nice .thanks guys. I didn't noticed the book thread.:)
leafer Posted January 3, 2013 Posted January 3, 2013 I'm not knocking Ed Macy's book, I'm just really curious what it is that makes Apache such a must read. ED have been taking my money since 1995. :P
Jona33 Posted January 3, 2013 Posted January 3, 2013 Chickenhawk, just read it. As for Apache, well, search for the battle of Jugroom Fort, or L/Cpl Matthew Ford if you want to know. (That will kinda spoil the book thoigh..) Always remember. I don't have a clue what I'm doing
leafer Posted January 4, 2013 Posted January 4, 2013 Thanks, Jona. I looked up Matthew Ford and wow. I've heard of the account, and reading it now still gives me chills. What they did to retrieve his body is beyond extraordinary. Having said that, it appears this book focused on one mission so I'll pass. I've read a few of this type of book and the author wander off all over the place before getting to the actual meat which usually is only big enough to fill a chapter. I want something like Pak Six which is extremely well written and focused on the entire time he was there and has enough of the little details about the plane that you wouldn't otherwise know about. I'm assuming Chickenhawk is the same way? ED have been taking my money since 1995. :P
Mnemonic Posted January 4, 2013 Posted January 4, 2013 Maybe a bit offtopic, as this is not about recent conflicts, but so far one of the best military aviation books I read is "Stuka Pilot" by Hans-Ulrich Rudel, very well written: http://www.amazon.com/Stuka-Pilot-Hans-Ulrich-Rudel-Schiffer/dp/0887402526
leafer Posted January 4, 2013 Posted January 4, 2013 The more the merrier. ED have been taking my money since 1995. :P
Mnemonic Posted January 4, 2013 Posted January 4, 2013 (edited) The more the merrier. By the way Rudel was acting as a consultant for the creation of A-10 :P Another great read is "The Hot Sky of Afghanistan" by Viktor Markovsky, about pilots duty during Soviet war in Afghanistan. Lots of details about actual usage of Su-25 and MiG-23/27 under extreme conditions, you don't find it anywhere else. Pity, but I doubt it was translated into English, this is the best option I found: http://www.aviapress.com/viewonekit.htm?OTH-040 Edited January 4, 2013 by Mnemonic
Bushmanni Posted January 4, 2013 Posted January 4, 2013 I'm not knocking Ed Macy's book, I'm just really curious what it is that makes Apache such a must read. If you can read between the lines that book gives you lot's of info about being a good attack helicopter pilot. There's also some descriptions about actual tactics used but it's not very detailed as you can guess. Apache and Hellfire are some of the few books that tell you something about what happens in the cockpit and in the mind of the pilot (thought processes) instead of just history and experiences. DCS Finland: Suomalainen DCS yhteisö -- Finnish DCS community -------------------------------------------------- SF Squadron
leafer Posted January 9, 2013 Posted January 9, 2013 Thanks, Bush. I did some research on the event and it's Chickenhawk for me. ED have been taking my money since 1995. :P
Eight Ball Posted January 9, 2013 Posted January 9, 2013 What about The Flight Of The Intruder by Stephen Coonts ? No one mentioned it, I read it like 10 years ago and enjoyed it a lot. I was still a kid so I don't know if it's really good or not. Find The Links To All My Mods And Liveries Here (in the gallery)
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