Kittyhawk Pilot
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4.3 • 11 Ratings
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- $2.99
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Publisher Description
This is the true inspirational story of James “Stocky” Edwards, Canada’s top living fighter pilot. The story begins in Battleford, Saskatchewan where Stocky grew up. During his childhood, shooting partridge, and working hard, Stocky learned the lessons that would serve him well during the Desert War. The story progresses through Stocky's training and then his posting over seas to the Desert War where he flew the P-40 Kittyhawk. This is the incredible story of a young Canadian who goes to war and becomes a superior pilot and leader of men.
This book was written by Michel Lavigne and Stocky Edwards and first published in print in 1983.
Customer Reviews
Kittyhawk Pilot
Really interesting and well written account of a part of World War Two's lesser known and reported air operations. The Kitty's shortcomings are well known and Edie's remedies for them and his actions make riveting reading, especially against the 109's and 202's.