Herk: Hero Of the Skies

Copple House Books / Caroline House. Fine. 1981. First Softcover Edition. Paperback. 0932298168 . This specific softcover book is in fine condition with very minimal wear and a cover that has sharp edges and corners and a tight binding. The pages are clean, crisp, unmarked and uncreased. We package all books in custom cardboard book boxes for shipment and ship daily with tracking numbers.; "The author, Joe Dabney, has written a wonderful account about the inception and building of one of the most remarkable and versatile aircraft in the U.S. Air Force inventory, the Hercules C-130. He relates stories of the Hercules in it's many missions far and beyond its intended purpose; that of moving men and equipment into limited spaces. Mr. Dabney tells of the many humanitarian life saving missions the Herk has been put through. One story relates of taking soldiers of the army of India into the high Himalayas to a runway at 10,000 ft. that wasn't even close to level and bringing out hundreds of orphan children. A tip of the cap to Joe Dabney for writing an excellent book on the C-130 Hercules and a snifter clink to Lockheed for building one hellva bird."; 8.43 X 5.85 X 0.73 inches; 416 pages .