Untouchables Mission Accomplished by Shul Brian Walter Watson (9 results)

hardcover. Condition: Very Good.

Hard cover. Sewn binding. Paper over boards. 215 p. Audience: General/trade. Very good in very good dust jacket. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket in mylar. Mild shelfwear to jacket. Text is clean and unmarked. Boards and binding in excellent condition.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good+. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. B&W and Color Illustrations; SIGNED EDITION. This copy has been signed by both Brian Shul and Walter Watson Jr. On the the title page, along with a short inscription. This book is in Near Fine condition and has a Very Good+ dust jacket. The book and its contents are in clean, bright condition. The text pages are clean and bright. The dust jacket is mostly clean and bright, however there are several light creases to the laminate on the spine of the book cover. " As a final assignment in his career, Shul volunteered for and was selected to fly the SR-71. This assignment required an astronaut-type physical just to qualify, and Shul passed with no waivers. Shul's comeback story, from lying near dead in the jungle of Southeast Asia to later flying the world's fastest, highest flying jet, has been the subject of numerous magazine articles. Shul also made an Air Force safety video titled "Sierra Hotel" (with the title referring to the phonetic alphabet code for the military aviator slang expletive "Shit Hot") where he described his crash ordeal in explicit detail in order to motivate other USAF pilots to be more safety conscious and teaching them how to better survive such incidents. [" (from Wikipedia) "Col Watson was the first and only African American to qualify as a crew member in the nation's highest and fastest flying operational jet aircraft, the SR-71 Blackbird. The SR-71 routinely operated at speeds in excess of Mach 3 (2,000 mph +) at altitudes above 85,000 feet in hostile airspace." (From Gathering of Eagles Foundation); Signed by All Authors.

Condition: new. Shul, Brian; Allan, Chris (illustrator).

Hard cover. Sewn binding. Paper over boards. 215 p. Audience: General/trade. Very good in very good dust jacket. Signed by author. Signed and inscribed by both authors on ffep. Light shelf wear to dust jacket, now in mylar.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. Shul, Brian; Allan, Chris (illustrator). First Edition Thus. Signed and inscribed by Brian Shul upon front free endpaper. Oblong 14" x 10.75". 184 pages. Glossary. Profusely illustrated with stunning colour photos. This commemorative edition contains new and revised text and photographic material in addition to material previously published in The Untouchables in 1993. "Shul and Watson take you with them on their hottest SR-71 missions during the Libyan Crisis in 1896. Flying in support of the F-111 bombing raid on Libyan terrorist camps, they were the only SR-71 crew ever to fly three missions in three days. Roaring across the African desert faster than a Magnum .357 bullet, the crew reveals in riveting detail what it was like to outrun enemy missiles and complete the most exhausting missions of their Blackbird career. Masterfully intertwines cockpit action with the fascinating revelations of that unique cadre of civilians who helped design, build and maintain the most remarkable aircraft of the 20th Century. Lavishly illustrated with rare [color] photographs, [this book] is a riveting complementary volume to Sled Driver, taking you straight into the thick of combat through the firsthand perspectives of both Pilot and RSO. Transports you directly into the cockpit as the mission clock ticks down, revealing through the poignant words of those who were there why the people and the plane were truly untouchable." - dust jacket. "The closest you will come to flying a real combat sortie in the SR-71. Fascinating revelations." - Major General Walker Abrahms, USAF. Publisher's black cloth adorned with bright gilt lettering and illustration. Unmarked. Contents clean and bright. Binding intact with minor lean. Boards mildly undulating. Somewhat above-average wear to dust jacket now preserved in glossy new archival-grade Brodart. A worthy signed copy of this epic SR-71 memento. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Shul, Brian (illustrator). Second Edition. Second edition. 215 pages. Glossary. Profusely illustrated with superb color photos. Printed upon glossy stock. "A riveting account of the authors' experiences flying in support of the F-111 bombing raid of Libya in April 1986, roaring across the African desert faster than a Magnum .357 bullet, outrunning enemy missiles, and returning to England after buring 30,000 gallons of fuel in six exhausting hours of mission-filled tension. Masterfully intertwines cockpit action with the fascinating revelations of that unique cadre of civilians who designed, built and maintained the jet. Includes over 120 color photos published for the first time from the author's collection." - dust jacket. Clean and unmarked with moderate wear. Binding sound. Dust jacket now preserved in glossy new archival-grade Brodart. A quality copy of this amazing work.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Dustjacket included. Later Edition. ISBN 9780972268219. Oblong Hardback. Twentieth Anniversary Commemorative Editionfrom 2006. First Printing thus. Inscribed by the author to the previous owner on the first page in with a large signed inscription taking up most of the front free endpaper. Otherwise book is a Tight sound unmarked copy in Near Fine condition. Tight Bright attractive copy with no markings to the bonook otherwise. Dustjacket is in Very Good to Near Fine condition, with slight edgewear. The dustjacket has been placed in a Brodart protective cover by us to protect it and it looks much better than described. . This does not affect the dustjacket in any way, as all taping is done on the outside of the protector. This book is The Untouchables - Mission Accomplished - Twentieth Anniversary Commemorative Signed Edition. Inscribed by Authors.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition. 1993 First Edition Hardcover Fine/Fine Signed by the author Mach 1, Inc, Pub, Chico, CA, 1993; 1st edition, 1st printing; SIGNED, dated, and inscribed by Brian Shul; AS NEW condition with an AS NEW dust jacket; Brian Shul; Military History.