Eye of the Viper: The Making of an F-16 Pilot.(Book review) Publication Date: 22-JUN-07 Publication Title: Air Power History Format: Online Author: Renner, Robert A. Read this article now Try Goliath Business News – FREE!  You can view this article PLUS... Over 5 million business articles Hundreds of the most trusted magazines, newswires, and journals (see list) Premium business information that is timely and relevant Unlimited Access Now for a Limited Time, try Goliath Business News Free for 7 Days! Tell Me More   Terms and Conditions Purchase this article for $4.95

Description

Eye of the Viper: The Making of an F-16 Pilot. By Peter Aleshire. Guilford, Ct.: The Lyons Press, 2004. Photographs. Bibliography. Pp. xxiii, 272. $22.95 ISBN: 1-59228-260-1. As a USAF F-15C fighter pilot for over 16 years, I always enjoy reading about other fighter pilots, past or present. I, therefore, eagerly anticipated reading Eye of the Viper about the making of F-16 pilots. Although F-15 and F-16 pilots have a friendly rivalry over who flies the best jet (everyone knows F-15s are superior!), I felt this book might help gain an insight into F-16 training. More importantly, it might be a book to share with non-fighter pilot friends to understand what I do. Peter Aleshire is an accomplished historian and investigative writer. His book is an easy-to-read description of the F-16 "B course" at Luke AFB, Arizona, The B course is a...

Looking for additional articles?
Click here to search our database of over 3 million articles.