{"product_id":"truckin-the-skies-alaska-aviation-stories-paperback","title":"Truckin' The Skies: Alaska Aviation Stories - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGary Tup Tupper\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlanes skidding onto frozen lakes.\u003cbr\u003e50,000 pounds of steel shifting in midair.\u003cbr\u003eRunways carved out of Arctic ice in total darkness.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis was not a movie. It was Gary \"Tup\" Tupper's job.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor more than 30 years, Tup worked as a loadmaster on the legendary C-130 Hercules, flying into Alaska's most dangerous places to deliver the cargo that kept the North Slope alive - drill rigs, fuel, heavy equipment, and entire camps.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eTruckin' the Skies\u003c\/i\u003e, he tells the true story of the brutal, high-risk airlift that built modern Alaska. You'll ride inside the cargo bay as massive machines are winched onto frozen lakes, pilots dodge mountains in blizzards, and one mistake can turn freight into a deadly weapon.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the untold side of bush flying - raw, funny, and sometimes terrifying - told by the man who kept the loads from killing the crew.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you love Alaska, real aviation, and true adventure, this book delivers all three.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis book is a must-read if you are interested in real Alaskan aviation history.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt's written as if you were standing around the hanger with a bunch of old-time pilots and loadmasters remembering the glory days. My hats off to you Gary, another job well done! My apologies for taking so long, it's a great book. Finally, someone who got it right! Thanks for letting me be part of it.\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMike \"RED DOG\" Redmon Chief Pilot - Retired Lynden Air Cargo\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAfter reading a transcript of \"Truckin' the Skies,\" I'll state what I've always known, that the most important person on the airplane is the loadmaster.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen the airplane isn't in the sky, it's not making the company any money. Utilization of an aircraft depends on a good loadmaster who doesn't waste time on the ground. Pre-planning is very important when moving freight.\u003cbr\u003eIn reading this book about worldwide travels, I know a good loadmaster like \"Tup\" whom I have flown with on many trips has made different companies a good return in a day's work. This is a well-written book that should be read by cargo airlines to see the importance of a good loadmaster.\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eHolger \"Jorgy\" Jorgenson, 40 Yearsof Experience and Multiple Chief Pilot Positions\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBorn and raised on a dairy farm in northern Minnesota, the author came to Alaska in 1969. The first seven years were spent as a meat cutter which became rather boring. He fell into aviation in 1977 and was on or around airplanes for the next 40 years. He felt it was the best job he could have had and had a lot of experiences he hopes you find enjoyable reading.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 252\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.53 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 06, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54184136540373,"sku":"9780990345466","price":21.53,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0818\/1835\/3877\/files\/FaqpZkrJHr9780990345466.webp?v=1783471606","url":"https:\/\/shop.skyfareracademy.com\/products\/truckin-the-skies-alaska-aviation-stories-paperback","provider":"Skyfarer Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}