1. Books? 2. Lakes

[doflier]

1. Reading the yard-sale-acquired novel, "Flight of the
Intruder" (Stephen Coonts) and I was wondering if anyone knows a good
novel which is similarly specific as to what is happening in the
cockpit as the first three chapters, at least, of that novel, except
specific to GA or other non-military aircraft. 2. Unrelated second
question. If someone bought something like a Lake Renegade and stuck
in a sal****er bay (rather than a Lake), would that be the kiss of
death, or is it normal?

[Gig 601XL Builder]

doflier wrote:
> 1. Reading the yard-sale-acquired novel, "Flight of the
> Intruder" (Stephen Coonts) and I was wondering if anyone knows a good
> novel which is similarly specific as to what is happening in the
> cockpit as the first three chapters, at least, of that novel, except
> specific to GA or other non-military aircraft. 2. Unrelated second
> question. If someone bought something like a Lake Renegade and stuck
> in a sal****er bay (rather than a Lake), would that be the kiss of
> death, or is it normal?

I can't think of any books that discribe a bombing run or a carrier landing
in a GA aircraft. :) But it's been a LONG time since I read FotI.

[Margy Natalie]

doflier wrote:
> 1. Reading the yard-sale-acquired novel, "Flight of the
> Intruder" (Stephen Coonts) and I was wondering if anyone knows a good
> novel which is similarly specific as to what is happening in the
> cockpit as the first three chapters, at least, of that novel, except
> specific to GA or other non-military aircraft. 2. Unrelated second
> question. If someone bought something like a Lake Renegade and stuck
> in a sal****er bay (rather than a Lake), would that be the kiss of
> death, or is it normal?
>
I know someone with a Lake who is looking at salt water property. He
just had the plane repainted and paid extra for extra protection for the
hull (don't remember exactly what).

Margy

[Travis Marlatte]

There are techniques to combat the corrosion. Occasional salt water
operation is no big deal (with proper clean up after). Continuous salt water
exposure is being done with Lakes and many other kinds of float planes.
Constant attention is required.

Why do you ask?

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Travis
Lake N3094P
PWK
"doflier" > wrote in message
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> 1. Reading the yard-sale-acquired novel, "Flight of the
> Intruder" (Stephen Coonts) and I was wondering if anyone knows a good
> novel which is similarly specific as to what is happening in the
> cockpit as the first three chapters, at least, of that novel, except
> specific to GA or other non-military aircraft. 2. Unrelated second
> question. If someone bought something like a Lake Renegade and stuck
> in a sal****er bay (rather than a Lake), would that be the kiss of
> death, or is it normal?
>

[xyzzy]

On May 23, 5:54 pm, xyzzy > wrote:
> On May 23, 3:07 pm, doflier > wrote:
>
> > 1. Reading the yard-sale-acquired novel, "Flight of the
> > Intruder" (Stephen Coonts) and I was wondering if anyone knows a good
> > novel which is similarly specific as to what is happening in the
> > cockpit as the first three chapters, at least, of that novel, except
> > specific to GA or other non-military aircraft.
>
> I haven't read Flight of the Intruder so I don't know if this is
> comparable, but it doesn't get much more specific about what's
> happening in the civilian cockpit than "Fate is the Hunter" by Ernest
> K. Gann. Not a novel, but still an excellent read.
>
> I haven't personally read it, but "The High and the Mighty" (which is
> a novel) by the same author has an even better reputation for putting
> you in the cockpit with the characters. I really need to get around to
> reading it sometime.

sorry for the triple-post. &*(^^) google groups!

[John[_1_]]

On May 23, 5:53 pm, xyzzy > wrote:

<. . . but it doesn't get much more specific about what's happening in
the civilian cockpit than "Fate is the Hunter" by Ernest K. Gann. Not
a novel, but still an excellent read.>


I strongly second the nomination of Fate is the Hunter . . .
especially the first 3/4 of the book . . . the last 1/4 is reality
check time.

John