Topgun: An American Story Paperback English by Dan Pedersen - 3 March 2020

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ISBN 13: 9780316416283
Book Subtitle: An American Story
Publisher: Hachette Books
Book Description: National bestseller "if you loved the movie, you will love the real story in the book." -- fox & friends on the 50th anniversary of the creation of the "topgun" navy fighter school, its founder shares the remarkable inside story of how he and eight other risk-takers revolutionized the art of aerial combat. When american fighter jets were being downed at an unprecedented rate during the vietnam war, the u.S. Navy turned to a young lieutenant commander, dan pedersen, to figure out a way to reverse their dark fortune. On a shoestring budget and with little support, pedersen picked eight of the finest pilots to help train a new generation to bend jets like the f-4 phantom to their will and learn how to dogfight all over again. What resulted was nothing short of a revolution -- one that took young american pilots from the crucible of combat training in the california desert to the blistering skies of vietnam, in the process raising america's navy combat kill ratio from two enemy planes downed for every american plane lost to more than 22 to 1. Topgun emerged not only as an icon of america's military dominance immortalized by hollywood but as a vital institution that would shape the nation's military strategy for generations to come. Pedersen takes readers on a colorful and thrilling ride -- from miramar to area 51 to the decks of aircraft carriers in war and peace-through a historic moment in air warfare. He helped establish a legacy that was built by him and his "original eight" -- the best of the best -- and carried on for six decades by some of america's greatest leaders. Topgun is a heartfelt and personal testimony to patriotism, sacrifice, and american innovation and daring
Editorial Review: This book is an enthralling read at a breakneck pace, capturing the speed of aviation development from the late '50s through the early '80s....It is in the end a story about renewal and hope for all who dare to be the best of the best and in so doing, improve the world around them.--U.S. Naval Institute's Proceedings magazine
About the Author: Dan Pedersen entered the U.S. Navy in 1953. He was the senior officer in the group of nine men who formed the Navy's legendary "Topgun" program at Naval Air Station Miramar in March 1969. He served in combat during the Vietnam War, with a flying cruise on USS Hancock (CVA-19) and three on USS Enterprise (CVN-65). He retired as a captain, having accumulated 6,100 flight hours and 1,005 carrier landings while flying 39 types of aircraft. He lives with his wife in Palm Desert, CA
Language: English
Author: Dan Pedersen
Publication Date: 3 March 2020
Number of Pages: 320