The Untouchables Mission Accomplished

Shul, Brian & Walter Watson

ISBN 10: 0929823125 / ISBN 13: 9780929823126

Published by MacH 1, Inc., Chico, CA, 1994

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. Seller Inventory # A49873

Synopsis:

VG+/VG+ 1st printing 1993 Mach 1 hardback, unclipped DJ, superbly produced and illustrated in colour. Light signs of usage and a little rubbing wear to jacket surface as shown, VG+ bright and unmarked. 'Sled Driver' by this author also available. Size: 254 x 305 x 13mm. 216 pages. Elegantly produced high quality volume, more related books available.. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 2kg. Category: Aviation; Contemporary Fiction; ISBN: 0929823125. ISBN/EAN: 9780929823126. 84cxrarebooks is the trading name of Cambridge-based bookseller Marino Guida, with 25 years experience in the trade. We guarantee the condition of all our books. Further images or a short video presentation of any book can be arranged on request. We send tax-free and tariff-free to EU, US/Canada and Australia/NZ with insurance included for peace of mind. Inventory No: 101404.

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Untouchables Mission Accomplished
Publisher: MacH 1, Inc., Chico, CA
Publication Date: 1994
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Near Fine
Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good+
Edition: 1st Edition; 1st Printing.