A Barnstormer Aviator - Vuyosevich, Nick
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Nick Vuyosevich's flying tales were told to his daughter Nina Anderson, author of 20 books and a retired professional pilot, who produced this archival treasure. His stories encompass a myriad of untold flying lore including a chat with Chamberlin who divulged the reason he technically lost to Lindbergh in his famous Atlantic crossing. Not only a story for pilots, Nick gives us an historical look at life in the 1930s, and the struggles the average flyboy had when aviation was emerging from its infancy. Crashes, an engine failure over the George Washington bridge, nighttime flights without…mehr

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Produktbeschreibung
Nick Vuyosevich's flying tales were told to his daughter Nina Anderson, author of 20 books and a retired professional pilot, who produced this archival treasure. His stories encompass a myriad of untold flying lore including a chat with Chamberlin who divulged the reason he technically lost to Lindbergh in his famous Atlantic crossing. Not only a story for pilots, Nick gives us an historical look at life in the 1930s, and the struggles the average flyboy had when aviation was emerging from its infancy. Crashes, an engine failure over the George Washington bridge, nighttime flights without instruments, creating flying clubs and airports and more is woven into his personal journal.
Autorenporträt
Nick Vuyosevich was born to a Yugoslavian immigrant and was one of seven children. His story has been told in this book. After WWII his aviation endeavors mostly pertained to manufacturing survival equipment for aviation and submarines. He started his own business, V Associates, in 1950 continuing to produce parts for the military and sub-contractors. He was married to Grace Leng who enjoyed a professional career as an opera singer with the New York City Opera Company. They had three daughters and two grandchildren and since 1956 lived in Monmouth County, New Jersey.