Born into a family of aviators, Merrill Wien was destined to become
a pilot. His father, Noel Wien, was one of the first pilots to fly
in Alaska and his life was full of firsts, including making the
first round-trip flight between Asia and North America in 1929. His
mother played a big role in the founding and development of Wien
Alaska Airlines, the second-oldest scheduled airline in the United
States and territories. One of the most versatile and experienced
pilots of his time, Merrill has flown just about every aircraft
imaginable from DC-3s to Lockheed 1011s to historic military planes
like the cargo C-46 and B-29 bomber to the Hiller UH-12E chopper.
Although fundamentally modest by nature, family and friends
encouraged Merrill to share his remarkable stories given his
accomplishments and experiences with so many famous people and
events. His tone is engagingly informal as he recounts crossing
paths with such luminaries as Joe Crosson, Howard Hughes, Lowell
Thomas Sr. and Lowell Thomas Jr., Sam White, Don Sheldon, Brad
Washburn, Wally Schirra, and Bill Anders. He re-creates for readers
his firsthand experiences flying top-secret missions for the Air
Force, viewing the devastation of the Good Friday Earthquake in
Anchorage, and the challenges of starting his own helicopter
company, to name just a few. His fascinating narrative is
complemented by photographs from his personal archives. Includes a
list of all the different aircraft Wien has been endorsed to fly at
the back of the book.
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