America's Secret MiG Squadron The Red Eagles of Project CONSTANT PEG

Name: America's Secret MiG Squadron The Red Eagles of Project CONSTANT PEG
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ISBN: 9781849089760

ISBN-10: 1849089760

ISBN-13: 9781849089760

Edition: 2012

Authors: Gaillard R. Peck

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This book is the story of a group of military pioneers who were intent on using their experience and knowledge to develop a new training paradigm for fighter pilots. As a Vietnam veteran and Phantom F-4 pilot, Col. Gail Peck (call-sign "EVIL") had been disappointed with the level of training offered to US fighter pilots. He was determined to ensure that US fighter pilots were unbeatable in the air particularly against their Cold War adversaries flying the already legendary MiG fighter jets. Working with the support of General Hoyt S. Vandenberg, Jr., and under conditions of the upmost secrecy the CONSTANT PEG program was launched with Peck as the original "Red Eagle."This fascinating…

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List price: $30.00
Copyright year: 2012
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Publication date: 7/20/2012
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 352
Size: 6.38" wide x 9.87" long x 1.30" tall
Weight: 1.540
Language: English



Dedication


Acknowledgments


Foreword


Prologue


Introduction



Why the need for a MiG training program?



How was the MiG airfield created in record time?



Who built the airfield, restored the MiGs, and then flew them?



The aircraft we flew



The challenges we faced



Red Eagles' stories



Was there a reward for the USA?



Life after MiGs - the Aggressors



Closing Thoughts


Postscript


Appendix


Glossary of Acronyms and Terms


Index