Fighter Pilot

By Christina Olds, Ed Rasimus, Robin Olds

Book Overview

Fighter Pilot is the memoir of legendary ace American fighter pilot and general officer in the U.S. Air Force, Robin Olds. Robin Olds was a larger-than-life hero with a towering personality. A... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0312569513
• ISBN13: 9780312569518
• Release Date: May 2011
• Publisher: Griffin
• Length: 416 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.3" x 1.0" x 6.2"

Customer Reviews

Thinking of Robin Olds on Flag Day!

Robin Olds departed this earth on Flag Day, and without a doubt left with a sonic boom! Large organizations tend to avoid risk in favor of stability, so individual initiative and innovation is often discouraged. A true fighter (and) pilot, Robin Olds was a hard charger, even in retirement. (I read stories about his skiing at Steamboat Springs, and chasing a young man down the street who'd asked at the door to take his daughter on a date. A former classmate told me the story after I called him from Alaska before I retired as a Harbor Dept. Admin. Assistant.) Everyone should know the story of Operation Bolo and how the Red River Pilots Association started. It's obvious why his #1 daughter and his friend Ed Rasimus compiled the book as he was beyond the grief from his critics. Dad flew a 16-month SEA tour in C-130s before returning to KC-135As for his last duty before retirement, including a 5-month period in early 1972 with the Young Tiger detachment at U-Tapao.)

A truly exception story of a exceptional man.

The story of Robin Olds as it was transcribed throughout his life is immensely interesting and wholly awe inspiring. His daughter did an amazing job putting the puzzle together and creating such a brilliant read. I will definitely be reading this again.