Arctic Bush Pilot
Binding: Paperback
Creator: Jim Rearden
Format: Illustrated
ASIN: 0945397836
Manufacturer: Epicenter Press
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Editorial Reviews
Product Description:
“Andy” Anderson pioneered postwar bush service to Alaska’s Koyukuk River region, serving Natives, sportsmen, adventurers, and assorted “bush rats.”
Customer Reviews
As It Was. by Brian Fortier
The book is an accurate account of an unusual pioneer. I knew Andy, back in 1952, and have ridden in the Wien Norseman, with Andy piloting. If there is any fault to be found with his story, it is that it is understated.
Typically reserved, his account does not linger on the incredible cold and loneliness that was his lot on many of his journeys. His willingness to go to the rescue of lost and injured miners and trappers, at great risk to his own life and safety, testify to his own character.
Andy, and the pilots of his time, benefitted from the experience of his friend and mentor, Noel Wien. The pilots of today fly the routes that Andy pioneered.
I recommend the book, “Arctic Bush Pilot” to any who hunger for a taste of how it used to be, in the remote Arctic Circle regions of Alaska.
Not what I expected, but good none the less. by Mostyn
I bought this book expecting it to read about Bush flying. There is a fair bit about bush flying however I was expecting a bit more.
The book is actually a biography of the authors experiences as a bush pilot in the Alaskan wilderness. As such it deals mostly with the authors experiences with the people and environment of northern Alaska. This was still very interesting and I enjoyed reading the book.
Arctic Bush Pilot by Virgil Hofstrand
Excellent book, fast shipping, great packaging. Thank you. Also I might add I received 3 more books from you which I was notified that they might arrive here by the 23rd, they arrived yesterday, the 12th. Super service. Thanks again.
Awesome book about the brave bush pilots!!! by Harry W. Thibedeau
This is a FANTASTIC book!! I simply could not put it down!! I bought it on the day I departed on my 4th trip to Alaska…the flight passed so quickly as I read page after page!!
I read with great interest the section about Jules Thibedeau, my First Cousin who was a bush pilot from Barrow, AK in the 50’s and 60’s…his comments about Jules, “The Walking Pilot” brought back memories of the stories I heard as a child about my cousin who would fly anywhere, at anytime, to help anyone in Alaska…a guy who was truely a “tough-luck, no-money” pilot who cared more for the people he helped than he did his own well-being many times.
Anderson’s comments came back to life for me during that trip as I visitied Barrow for the first time…only to have an 80+ year-old Eskimo woman tell me how my cousin had saved her son when he was young kid…Jules had flown out in a blizzard to bring her sick child back to Barrow…
Bravo to Mr. Anderson on a “must read” book!!
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