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Your Signal is Charley

Come fly with Harry Ferguson from the flight deck of the USS Kitty Hawk as launches, in an A4 Skyhawk, on a night combat mission over Vietnam. Feel the power of the catapult as your aircraft is flung into the night sky of the Tonkin Gulf. Follow Harry as he makes his way through an unusual war, hampered by Restrictions which make winning that war very difficult. Visit the ports of the Far East along with Harry.

Take part in his adventures as an airline captain in the far-off corners of the world -- Europe, the Middle East, and the Far East. Be a passenger on Harry's flights to Jeddah from the backwaters of the world of Islam, carrying religious pilgrims who want to cleanse their souls in Mecca. Come along as he confronts the ambiguities of living and working in Saudi Arabia. Try to think like a Muslim.Enjoy an exotic lunch in the jungle near Mogadishu, hosted by the president of Somalia. Join Harry as he explores the unusual night-life in Ouagadougou, in the heart of Africa.

Enjoy the good life of the Mediterranean as Harry ends his flying career with Air Malta. Discover the beauty, charm, and character of the historic island of Malta. Your Signal is Charley can take you there.

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Product Details:
Author: Ron Rypel
Paperback: 560 pages
Publisher: Trent's Prints
Publication Date: October 03, 2007
Language: English
ISBN: 1934035238
Package Length: 8.9 inches
Package Width: 6.0 inches
Package Height: 1.4 inches
Package Weight: 1.95 pounds
Average Customer Rating: based on 21 reviews
 
 

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2 of 2 found the following review helpful:

4Another Pilot's Viewpoint  Feb 10, 2010
As a former naval aviator and Viet Nam veteran with VF-114 flying off the Kitty Hawk during this same cruise, it was easy to relate to the feelings of other pilots flying in this war. It made you realize that you were not the only one questionuing the sanity of the decisions made by McNamara and Johnson. Great read.

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5He Captures it All  Jan 11, 2010
It didn't take me long to realize that Ron was there, onboard the Kittyhawk on Yankee Station in 1965-66. I know because I was there as well, as a F-4 pilot with the Ardvarks, VF-114. Once again, through the words of Ron Rypel, I was able to experience the adrenalin rush of a cat shot on a dark night, as well as the challenge of landing back aboard a pitching deck in a stormy sea following a night armed reconnaisance mission over North Vietnam. I experienced the frustration and heartbreak of fighting a "no win" war that was being micro-managed by a President and Secretary of Defense who didn't have a clue. As a pilot who following Vietnam continued his career with an airline. I can say that Ron very candidly captures that as well. "Your Signal is Charlie" is must read for all Navy pilots, airline pilots, or armchair pilot wannabes. Ron Rypels captures it all.Your Signal is Charley

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5Life is better than fiction  Jul 17, 2009
My recent travels with my old friend "Harry" brought back many memories of years as a navy carrier pilot as well as some lively insights into commercial aviation as even the old salts won't recognize. His remarkable life experience stories told with humor and candor cover some of the best and the worst of our lives. I rarely read a book that I can't put down - but this was one of them. Let's have another one Ryp!
Jack Holland, CDR, USN (ret)

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5Outstanding yarn!  Apr 13, 2009
Never having flown for an airline, (let alone, NINE of them, as the author has!) I can only comment that the civilian, airline pilot aspect of his protagonist, Harry Ferguson, is truly fascinating - a glimpse into a world that few could even imagine! Identifying with flying the Navy A-4 Skyhawk, however, is another matter. As a junior officer and squadron LSO, I flew two combat cruises in these very aircraft, ejected from two due to combat damage, and managed to endure nearly 6 ½ years as a P.O.W., in the company of men such as Harry and, indeed, with mutual friends of his creator! Ron Rypel knows his subject, well, and he nails it, in "Charley" - highly recommended reading!

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5Must Read for Aviators, Fans or Wannabees  Mar 07, 2009
If you were a Navy pilot, an airline pilot, or just always wanted to be, this book is a MUST READ. The tales (and tails) just fly by (no pun intended) and if you have the time, you'll read it right through. The book has a very unique style and is quite fast paced. It takes you 'round and 'round the world and doesn't leave out one single sea story. I have highly recommended it to all my old Navy buddies and so far have not had one disclaimer. "Your Signal is Charley" makes you want to go right down and sign up to do it all over again! Ron Rypel is a master spinner of aviation lore.
CAPT John "Brody" Conklin USNR and American Airlines, Ret.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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