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Summary: Fun, Easy Reading For Aviation Enthusiasts
Review: Cessna Warbirds : A Detailed and Personal History of Cessna's Involvement in the Armed Forces by Walt Shiel is a great book detailing the military application of Cessna aircraft, including one Cessna helicopter. Cessna Warbirds is a pleasant blend of hard fact and personal anecdotes from the author and numerous military pilots interviewed while writing this book. It was fun to read about how the same planes I have flown in civilian aviation were used in military applications. It was also interesting to see how the planes were altered to fit their intended service. Shiel's writing is clear and his anecdotes are relevant and, when appropriate, thoroughly amusing making what could have been a dry list of figures a very human story that's easy to relate to. Because Cessna Warbirds contains specifications and histories for each Cessna aircraft used in a military fashion this book is a great reference source as well. It is obvious to anyone who has read either this book or any of Sheil's many articles on military aviation that he is a thorough researcher who is immersed in his subject. Reading the author's bio, I can think of few people who are better qualified to write this book. I can't recommend this book highly enough to anybody who is interested in aviation.
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Summary: THE WAITING IS OVER, READ ABOUT CESSNA'S MILITARY AIRCRAFT
Review: I have waited a lifetime for someone to come forward with the dedication to Cessna Aircraft's military history. I am looking forward to reading in depth about Cessna's different models. Walt Shiel was a pilot, I was a mechanic, we were both involved, at different times, with the airplane that took fuel and converted it to noise. Long loved by the people who worked on and flew them, I am referring to the Cessna T-37. Walt has done an excellent job in preparing this book. Long past due, Cessna deserves the credit due its involvement with all phases of pilot and navigation training. Without Cessna, there would be no military pilots to fly the warbirds that often take all of the credit. And Walt derserves the credit for bringing this to light. I will cherish and use his book. Thank You Walt
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Summary: THE WAITING IS OVER, READ ABOUT CESSNA'S MILITARY AIRCRAFT
Review: I have waited a lifetime for someone to come forward with the dedication to Cessna Aircraft's military history. I am looking forward to reading in depth about Cessna's different models. Walt Shiel was a pilot, I was a mechanic, we were both involved, at different times, with the airplane that took fuel and converted it to noise. Long loved by the people who worked on and flew them, I am referring to the Cessna T-37. Walt has done an excellent job in preparing this book. Long past due, Cessna deserves the credit due its involvement with all phases of pilot and navigation training. Without Cessna, there would be no military pilots to fly the warbirds that often take all of the credit. And Walt derserves the credit for bringing this to light. I will cherish and use his book. Thank You Walt
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Summary: T41 and other Cessna Planes
Review: I've been flying T41Cs for the last year and I was very happy to find Walt's book detailing the history of these and other Cessna Planes. I never knew that Cessna had had such a long and involved relationship with the military. If you have any interest in Cessna's history or if you flew any of these planes during your military career, then I highly recommned Walt's book.
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Summary: Well researched and authoritative
Review: This book was not only the only source of this kind of information I have seen, but the author has personal experience in the field, having given instruction in the tweety bird himself. If you are interested in the history of Cessna and its relationship with the military from the start, here is your source. You will also find out what these planes fly like, what characteristics make them ideally suitable for the tasks they have been assigned, and what characteristics they have that can bite you. The book is made particularly entertaining by the inclusion of a number of 'war stories', many of which are quite amusing. All in all the book was most informative, while being an enjoyable read. Thanks to Walt Shiel for giving us the benefit of his experience and knowledge, combined with his own writing style to make an emminently readable book. History class was never like this!
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Summary: Cessna goes to War!
Review: Walt did a very good job of making "Cessna Warbirds" a very readable,fact filled and enjoyable book to own.I'm doing two Web Pages about the T-50 Bobcat and Sky King and found this book very helpfull.The detail and many mostly unknown facts about the earlier T-50 were a great help to my research.The book will recieve an honored place on my shelf for future referance. Thanks Walt,looking forward to your next work.
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Summary: Cessna goes to War!
Review: Walt did a very good job of making "Cessna Warbirds" a very readable,fact filled and enjoyable book to own.I'm doing two Web Pages about the T-50 Bobcat and Sky King and found this book very helpfull.The detail and many mostly unknown facts about the earlier T-50 were a great help to my research.The book will recieve an honored place on my shelf for future referance. Thanks Walt,looking forward to your next work.
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Summary: review of Cessna Warbirds
Review: What a GREAT book! The details in each chapter make for captivating reading. I've used my copy so much that the two corners are curling up! Thanks for including some "War Story" accounts from those of us who flew them in Harm's Way. The 0-2 will always have a soft spot in my heart. Walt, you done good. Check 6 and fly safe. "Nail 66" - Doc Lambert
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