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Sep 30, 1978 · The Killing Zone is the memoir of author Second Lieutenant Frederick Downs, Jr. 05337689, First Platoon, Delta Company, Third Brigade, Fourth Division in Vietnam, from 8 September 1967, to 11 January 1968. The afterword of the book briefly follows events of the war after Downs's tour of combat ended, as well as details a return trip to Vietnam ...
- The Killing Zone: How & Why Pilots Die - Goodreads
Presents the statistics of how many pilots will die in the...
- The Killing Zone: How & Why Pilots Die - Goodreads
Jan 31, 2013 · This survival guide for new pilots identifies the pitfalls waiting inside the killing zone, the period from 50 to 350 flight hours when they leave their instructors behind and fly as pilot in command for the first time.
Feb 17, 2007 · The Killing Zone: My Life in the Vietnam War is easily one of the best Vietnam war books. Based on the true story of Frederick Downs’ deployment to Vietnam in 1967-1968, the book reads like a diary and articulates his experiences in detail.
Nov 19, 2022 · The killing zone : how and why pilots die. by. Craig, Paul A. Publication date. 2001. Topics. Aircraft accidents, Aeronautics -- Safety measures. Publisher. New York : McGraw-Hill.
Feb 27, 2007 · Among the best books ever written about men in combat, The Killing Zone tells the story of the platoon of Delta One-six, capturing what it meant to face lethal danger, to follow orders, and to...
Dec 12, 2000 · Presents the statistics of how many pilots will die in the zone within a year; calls attention to the eight top pilot killers (such as "VFR into IFR," "Takeoff and Climb"); and maps strategies for avoiding, diverting, correcting, and managing the dangers.
Mar 1, 2021 · Among the best books ever written about men in combat, The Killing Zone tells the story of the platoon of Delta One-six, capturing what it meant to face lethal danger, to follow orders, and to search for the conviction and then the hope that this war was worth the sacrifice.
