
Lords of the Sky
Fighter Pilots and Air Combat, from the Red Baron to the F-16
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Narrated by:
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John Pruden
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Written by:
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Dan Hampton
About this listen
The New York Times best-selling author of Viper Pilot and retired USAF F-16 legend Dan Hampton offers the first comprehensive popular history of combat aviation - a unique, entertaining, and action-packed look at the aces of the air and their machines, from the Red Baron and his triplane in World War I to today's technologically expert flying warriors in supersonic jets.
One of the most decorated fighter pilots in history, U.S. Air Force Lieutenant Colonel (Ret.) Dan Hampton goes back 100 years to tell the extraordinary story of the most famous fighter planes and the brave and daring heroes who made them legend.
Drawing on his expertise, Hampton shines a spotlight on the pioneers who have ruled the air from World War I through the Cold War to today. He provides unique insight into gutsy pioneers such as Manfred von Richthofen and his red triplane, and the flyboys in the iconic P51 Mustang who faced the Nazi Lufwaffe. Here, too, is a thoughtful look at modern air warriors, including his own exploits in the high-tech f-16 Falcon.
Interwoven throughout this sweeping narrative history is Hampton's personal account of traveling the world to find these storied aircraft. Strapping himself into the cockpit of such planes, he shares the thrill and experience of flying each. Exhilarating, told in his acclaimed high-octane style, Lords of the Sky is a fresh look at the development of aviation for history and military buffs alike.
©2014 Ascalon, LLC (P)2014 HarperCollinsPublishersWhat listeners say about Lords of the Sky
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- Luke S.
- 2022-01-21
Great start but a weak finish
Overall informative and enjoyable. The well written story starts off well balanced slowly becoming very pro USA. While the Soviets certainly copied US designs, for example the Li-2 and TU-4, making claims that the La-11 or the MiG-29 are copies of US designs is completely unfounded. I enjoyed this book and would recommend it, however it is best taken with a grain of salt.
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- Chris Foote
- 2021-08-07
Fantastic Book
I love the way the author teaches the reader about the history of fighter pilots through story telling.
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- Nick
- 2019-11-08
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If you like listening about British and American air supremacy, and most other aircraft being junk, this is a great book.
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