Recommended Reading

[AG-51_Glider]

This thread contains a list of reading material- books, ebooks, papers, etc that our members have found worthy of reading. Some are free and some will require purchase. I am using an 1-4 thumbs-up rating system. Please share if you have one that you enjoyed.

[AG-51_Glider]

Dawn Like Thunder   available in book, kindle, audiobook

The Wild Blue   available in book, kindle, audiobook

    Samurai! available in book

  +  Stuka Pilot  available in book, kindle

[AG-51_Animal]

  'Flight of Passage' by Rinker Buck
  'Semper Fi in the Sky; The Marine Air Battles of World War II' by Gerald Astor

[AG-51_Glider]

My all time favorite Astronaut book- a must read if you like space travel:

    Carrying The Fire Book only

Good references for Flight Simming:

  In Pursuit a really decent free ebook also available in a printed format at Amazon: In Pursuit

[AG-51_Glider]

Flight Manuals/Info:

  Stick and Rudder THE all time classic!!! available in book only

  Aerodynamics For Naval Aviators free ebook- also available in print at Amazon

The following are FAA Publications and so I have not given them a rating. The PDF's are free and definitely worth adding to your library.

Airplane Flying Handbook FAA-H-8083-3A free pdf- official FAA publication. Also available in print

Aeronautical Information Manual free pdf- official FAA publication. Also available in print

Instrument Flying Handbook[u/url] free pdf- official FAA publication. Also available in print

Helicopter Flying Handbook free pdf- official FAA publication. Also available in print

Glider Flying Handbook free pdf- official FAA publication. Also available in print

Rotorcraft Flying Handbook (Gyrocopters) free pdf- official FAA publication. Also available in print

Pilot's handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge free pdf- official FAA publication. Also available in print

Instrument Procedures Handbook free pdf- official FAA publication. Also available in print

Aviation Weather link to the page for free pdf by chapter- official FAA publication. Also available in print

Aviation Weather Services free pdf- official FAA publication. Also available in print

Pilot Safety Brochures A webpage with a list of links to FAA Safety Brochures some of which are quite interesting.

FAA Advisory Circulars A webpage with a list of links to FAA Advisory Circulars some of which are quite interesting.

[AG-51_Ted]

From a mission builders perspective:

My two favorite volumes, covering the first year of the war
http://www.amazon.com/The-First-Team-Pacific-Combat/dp/159114471X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1379461486&sr=8-1&keywords=THE+FIRST+TEAM

http://www.amazon.com/The-First-Team-Guadalcanal-Campaign/dp/1591144728/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1379461486&sr=8-2&keywords=THE+FIRST+TEAM


A couple of my favorites for Midway
http://www.amazon.com/Shattered-Sword-Untold-Battle-Midway/dp/1574889249/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1379461505&sr=8-1&keywords=shattered+sword


http://www.amazon.com/Midway-Dauntless-Victory-Perspectives-Americas/dp/1844155838/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1379461834&sr=8-1&keywords=midway+dauntless


Ship Histories

http://www.amazon.com/The-Big-Enterprise-Classics-Literature/dp/1557509980/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1379461522&sr=8-1&keywords=the+big+e


http://www.amazon.com/That-Gallant-Ship-U-S-S-Yorktown/dp/0933126573/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1379461870&sr=8-3&keywords=cv5+Yorktown


And generally neat-O viewing

http://www.amazon.com/First-Flattops-U-S-Aircraft-Carriers/dp/B000HOJ3K2/ref=sr_1_5?s=movies-tv&ie=UTF8&qid=1379461934&sr=1-5&keywords=first+carriers


Hope you guys find this helpful

[AG-51_Bulldog]

A MUST have for all Fighter Pilots.

  Fighter Combat, Tactics and Maneuvering by Robert L. Shaw

Get it here Amazon.com

[AG-51_Sabot]

Ian Toll

[AG-51_Glider]

One I found at Amazon that has mixed reviews. Supposed to be geared for the IL2 folks. I am ordering and will give it a thumbs rating once I have it:

???? Air Combat Manoeuvres: The Technique and History of Air Fighting for Flight Simulation In paperback only

[AG-51_Razor]

Don't waste your money. This is the one you should get!! http://www.amazon.com/In-Pursuit-Pilots-Online-Combat/dp/9197607703   

[AG-51_Glider]

Don't waste your money. This is the one you should get!! http://www.amazon.com/In-Pursuit-Pilots-Online-Combat/dp/9197607703   

Have it- in both hard Copy and pdf. Had Air Combat Maneouvers in my wishlist but now deleted!

[AG-51_Ted]

Just got done with this one http://www.amazon.com/Neptunes-Inferno-U-S-Navy-Guadalcanal/dp/0553385127


I read it following the story of the Taffy Destroyers...I really enjoyed it

[Hatter]

Just got done with this one http://www.amazon.com/Neptunes-Inferno-U-S-Navy-Guadalcanal/dp/0553385127


I read it following the story of the Taffy Destroyers...I really enjoyed it

Excellent book! A must read for anyone that appreciates the naval battles around Guadalcanal.

[AG-51_Glider]

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[Badger]

I thought I'd add one here -

http://www.amazon.com/Pushing-Envelope-Career-Fighter-Marion/dp/1591148669

Marion E Carl's story - VMF-223, Guadalcanal Ace, Navy Cross Recipient