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The Flying Greek An Immigrant Fighter Ace's WWII Odyssey RAF USAF DJ HB Book
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Potomac Books, Incorporated
ISBN-10
1597970786
ISBN-13
9781597970785
eBay Product ID (ePID)
61179975
Product Key Features
Book Title
Flying Greek : an Immigrant Fighter Ace's WWII Odyssey with the Raf, Usaaf, and French Resistance
Number of Pages
280 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2008
Topic
United States / 20th Century, Military / World War II, Military
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, History
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.2 in
Item Weight
26.5 Oz
Item Length
9.2 in
Item Width
7.4 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2007-050087
TitleLeading
The
Dewey Edition
22
Reviews
The Flying Greek is an incredible autobiography, a fast-moving adventure that will hold the reader's attention to the end as Steve describes the episodes of his life as they happened. He is certainly a rare immigrant and a proud American whose story exemplifies what the goodness of America is all about. He is a role model for youngsters of our world today., It's a fascinating tale of flying, and the opportunities offered in the United States to anyone enterprising enough to make the most of them. It also constitutes proof that Homer was not the last Greek who knew how to recount an odyssey., The Flying Greek is an entertaining and remarkable journey that will interest historians and aviation enthusiasts., This is a remarkable book. Steve Pisanos has an incredible memory for seemingly every detail of his adventurous life…His is a Horatio Alger story, set in the exciting world of flight and deadly duels above the clouds, capped with success and recognition beyond even his seemingly impossible dreams., eoeThis is a remarkable book. Steve Pisanos has an incredible memory for seemingly every detail of his adventurous lifeeHis is a Horatio Alger story, set in the exciting world of flight and deadly duels above the clouds, capped with success and recognition beyond even his seemingly impossible dreams.e, Powered by the dream of flight, The Flying Greek is an epic journey of courage, risk, initiative, and perseverance. Pisanos tells his story of life, death, and brotherhood in the desperate battles in the skies over Europe in bold, colorful strokes. There are times when you find it difficult to grasp all those things that a human is capable of; Pisanos shows us all that is possible. The Flying Greek is the remarkable story of an individual who exemplifies everything America stands for and promises, and sets a standard for all generations to aspire to., The Flying Greek ...is that rare book tin aviation literature which manages to both thrill and inspire., The Flying Greek is an entertaining and remarkable journey that will interest historians and aviation enthusiasts., This is a remarkable book. Steve Pisanos has an incredible memory for seemingly every detail of his adventurous life...His is a Horatio Alger story, set in the exciting world of flight and deadly duels above the clouds, capped with success and recognition beyond even his seemingly impossible dreams., eoe The Flying Greek is an incredible autobiography, a fast-moving adventure that will hold the readere(tm)s attention to the end as Steve describes the episodes of his life as they happened. He is certainly a rare immigrant and a proud American whose story exemplifies what the goodness of America is all about. He is a role model for youngsters of our world today.e, eoePowered by the dream of flight, The Flying Greek is an epic journey of courage, risk, initiative, and perseverance. Pisanos tells his story of life, death, and brotherhood in the desperate battles in the skies over Europe in bold, colorful strokes. There are times when you find it difficult to grasp all those things that a human is capable of; Pisanos shows us all that is possible. The Flying Greek is the remarkable story of an individual who exemplifies everything America stands for and promises, and sets a standard for all generations to aspire to.e, eoe The Flying Greek is an entertaining and remarkable journey that will interest historians and aviation enthusiasts.e, The Flying Greek is an incredible autobiography, a fast-moving adventure that will hold the reader's attention to the end as Steve describes the episodes of his life as they happened. He is certainly a rare immigrant and a proud American whose story exemplifies what the goodness of America is all about. He is a role model for youngsters of our world today., eoeIte(tm)s a fascinating tale of flying, and the opportunities offered in the United States to anyone enterprising enough to make the most of them. It also constitutes proof that Homer was not the last Greek who knew how to recount an odyssey.e, The Flying Greek …is that rare book tin aviation literature which manages to both thrill and inspire., eoe The Flying Greek eis that rare book tin aviation literature which manages to both thrill and inspire.e
Dewey Decimal
940.54/4973092 B
Synopsis
Steve N. Pisanos's The Flying Greek is both the classic tale of an immigrant's bond with America and an aerial adventure. When young Pisanos arrived in the U.S. in 1938, he worked, studied English, and learned to fly. He earned a private pilot's license in 1941, and soon after Germany invaded Greece, he volunteered for the embattled British Royal Air Force. He served with the 268 and 71 Eagle Squadrons. The 71 Eagle Squadron was one of three Eagle squadrons comprised of U.S. volunteers. In 1942, he became a naturalized U.S. citizen while in London, England. He was the first individual in American history to become a citizen while outside the U.S. border, and his becoming a citizen allowed him to be commissioned a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army Air Forces. In riveting detail, Pisanos recounts his combat record, from fighter sweeps and bomber escort missions to dogfighting, flying the Spitfire, the P-47, and the P-51. While flying a P-47 named Miss Plainfield , he scored his first aerial victory on May 21, 1943. By January 1, 1944, he had become an ace. After his tenth confirmed kill, he crash-landed his P-51 in France and spent six months with the French Resistance, successfully evading capture. Because of his exposure to the French operations, the Air Force could not risk his capture again, so he returned to the U.S. and became a test pilot at Wright Field where he also attended the Air Force's test pilot school. Despite grave danger, Pisanos set aside his pride, fears, and misgivings to help achieve a greater good. The Flying Greek is an entertaining and remarkable journey that will interest historians and aviation enthusiasts., Steve N. Pisanos?'s "The Flying Greek" is both the classic tale of an immigrant?'s bond with America and an aerial adventure. When young Pisanos arrived in the U.S. in 1938, he worked, studied English, and learned to fly. He earned a private pilot?'s license in 1941, and soon after Germany invaded Greece, he volunteered for the embattled British Royal Air Force. He served with the 268 and 71 Eagle Squadrons. The 71 Eagle Squadron was one of three Eagle squadrons comprised of U.S. volunteers. In 1942, he became a naturalized U.S. citizen while in London, England. He was the first individual in American history to become a citizen while outside the U.S. border, and his becoming a citizen allowed him to be commissioned a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army Air Forces.In riveting detail, Pisanos recounts his combat record, from fighter sweeps and bomber escort missions to dogfighting, flying the Spitfire, the P-47, and the P-51. While flying a P-47 named "Miss Plainfield," he scored his first aerial victory on May 21, 1943. By January 1, 1944, he had become an ace. After his tenth confirmed kill, he crash-landed his P-51 in France and spent six months with the French Resistance, successfully evading capture. Because of his exposure to the French operations, the Air Force could not risk his capture again, so he returned to the U.S. and became a test pilot at Wright Field where he also attended the Air Force?'s test pilot school.Despite grave danger, Pisanos set aside his pride, fears, and misgivings to help achieve a greater good. "The Flying Greek" is an entertaining and remarkable journey that will interest historians and aviation enthusiasts.
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