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Fighting The Flying Circus

Name: Fighting The Flying Circus
Author: Captain Edward V. Rickenbacker
ISBN: 9781162723815

by Captain Edward V. Rickenbacker, Laurence La Tourette Driggs (Foreword by)

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Overview

1919. The memoirs of the American Ace of Aces, Eddie Rickenbacker, who was a successful race car driver, fighter pilot, airline executive, wartime advisor, and elder statesman. Few aces achieved so much in so many different lifetime roles. Captain Rickenbacker, originally from Ohio, was best known as one of the Commanders of the 94th Hat-in-the-Ring Squadron, a crack unit of pilots which included many former members of the famed Lafayette Escadrille. The 94th ended the war in France with the highest number of air victories of any American squadron. Rickenbacker's twenty-six aerial victories came in only two months of combat flying, a spectacular achievement. The story of one of America' real-life heroes.

Synopsis

Fighting the Flying Circus is a memoir written by Captain Edward V. Rickenbacker, a World War I fighter pilot who became America's top ace with 26 aerial victories. The book details Rickenbacker's experiences as a pilot in the United States Army Air Service's 94th Aero Squadron, including his encounters with German fighter planes and his aerial dogfights. The memoir also provides insight into the life of a World War I fighter pilot, including the physical and mental demands of flying, the camaraderie among pilots, and the dangers of combat. Rickenbacker's writing style is straightforward and vivid, with descriptions of aerial maneuvers and combat that transport the reader into the cockpit with him. The book is a fascinating first-hand account of one of the most exciting and dangerous professions of the early 20th century.1919. The memoirs of the American Ace of Aces, Eddie Rickenbacker, who was a successful race car driver, fighter pilot, airline executive, wartime advisor, and elder statesman. Few aces achieved so much in so many different lifetime roles. Captain Rickenbacker, originally from Ohio, was best known as one of the Commanders of the 94th Hat-in-the-Ring Squadron, a crack unit of pilots which included many former members of the famed Lafayette Escadrille. The 94th ended the war in France with the highest number of air victories of any American squadron. Rickenbacker's twenty-six aerial victories came in only two months of combat flying, a spectacular achievement. The story of one of America' real-life heroes.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.