Runway Visions: An American C-130 Pilot's Memoir of Combat Airlift Operations in Southeast Asia, 1967-1968

Vaughan, David Kirk

ISBN 10: 0786404884 / ISBN 13: 9780786404889

Published by McFarland, 1998

About this Item

Near fine stiff paper actual photo soft cover of a C-130 aircraft about to take off. No previous owners marks or loose pages with black and white photos throughout. Very readable text. The author graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy. This is a very interesting story of one man's combat military service for his country. I thank him for serving!

Seller Inventory # 6889

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Runway Visions: An American C-130 Pilot's Memoir of Combat Airlift Operations in Southeast Asia, 1967-1968
• Publisher: McFarland
• Publication Date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0786404884
• ISBN 13: 9780786404889
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
• Seller catalogs:
  • Aviation
  • Military

About this title

Synopsis

In February 1967, Air Force Lieutenant Vaughan arrived at Ching Chuan Kang Air Base in Taiwan to begin 14 months as a C-130 Hercules pilot, airlifting supplies and troops throughout southeast Asia. Feeling well suited, Vaughan had volunteered for the duty, but little had he realized the pressure associated with flying the heavy cargo plane under combat conditions and taking off and landing on the short runways that dotted the Vietnamese countryside. Among his most harrowing duties was the aerial resupply of the Marine base at Khe Sanh during the most intense action of the Tet Offensive. This is the story of an Air Force pilot's progression from inexperienced flyer to veteran crew member and how he came of age under combat conditions.

About the Author

David K. Vaughan is a retired Air Force officer and educator. He lives in San Antonio, Texas.