Punk's Wing - Hardcover

Ward Carroll

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0739434551 ISBN 13: 9780739434550

Publisher: New American Library, 2003

Synopsis

As if flying for the Navy isn't dangerous enough... The only female aviator in Rick "Punk" Reichert's fighter class rolls wildly during a hop, almost causing a deadly disaster. Punk is initially skeptical of her assertion that faulty equipment is to blame. But when a similar accident claims the life of a fellow instructor, Punk begins to suspect a cover-up involving the use of faulty parts. Just as he starts creating waves with allegations, his squadron is activated to pursue a more urgent matter--the War on Terrorism.

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From Publishers Weekly

This superb novel of contemporary naval aviation by former fighter pilot Carroll (Punk's War) finds Lieutenant Rick "Punk" Reichert training new pilots. One of his most memorable trainees is Lt. Evelyn Greenwood, who earns the call sign Muddy when she taxis an F-14 Tomcat off a runway. A powerful female senator has made it her mission to see that Muddy becomes one of the few women to complete the training, but the senator and her entourage of aides and journalists only succeed in giving Muddy and Punk a headache. Punk's troubles escalate when his best friend dies during a training accident and his engagement breaks up. Despite these somber goings on, Punk and his trainees keep the narrative lively with their frequent boozing, partying and wisecracking. On September 11th, however, the laughs subside and the action begins when Punk and his cohorts are shipped off to fly against the Taliban. Carroll's fictional account of the aerial attack will set readers' adrenaline and testosterone racing, and his depiction of Muddy's introduction to combat (and her subsequent discovery that she can do it) is a poignant touch. With the public's renewed focus on the men and women serving in the military, this top-flight tale should have widespread appeal.
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Review

Finally somebody got it right. -- Stephen Coonts

For readers of military fiction who want some brains with their boom. -- Baltimore Sun

About this edition

• Publisher: New American Library
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0739434551
• ISBN 13: 9780739434550
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 376