The world uses fighters as a tool to defend its air space. Feel what it's like to prepare fighter jets, "smell" the jet fuel, and taste the fighter environment. One Desert Jet Turner is an aviation book introduction to USAF fighter jet culture written by an F-4/F-16 fighter mechanic (maintainer) who shares the nature of his relationship with fighter jets and their pilots, as well as his maturation in this defense field. This aviation career book provides information from the same perspective about the USAF Thunderbirds, and accident investigation as observed by the author at Nellis AFB, near Las Vegas, NV and Area 51. Earl also describes the transition from F-16 mechanic [crew chief] to C-130 flight engineer. Preview this cross training and life experience!
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Military-Aviation Biography
ISBN 0970418906
Specifications: 8.5 X 11", trade paperback, 231 pp.
$26.95 (paperback)
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Another classic book in my aviation library. When written by an author who "was there, did that" it always proves that truth is stranger than fiction. Absolutely great how Earl Heron weaves in his personal thoughts into the accounts of what actually goes on with the machines, the operators, the maintainers, and their families.
One Desert Jet Turner was printed in limited quantity and is available for world-wide purchase directly from the publisher, and dedicated/autographed when an autograph is requested on order form.
By Mechanics, For Everyone, About Jets
Since 2002
Jets Press was created to publish work written by fighter aircraft mechanics about their impressions of the people and hardware surrounding fighter aircraft. What does it feel like to turn Air Force fighter jets for a living?
