Synopsis
An anecdotal history of the Flying Tiger Line. It introduces the pilots from Chennault's American Volunteer Group in China/Burma, who later formed their own airline, The Flying Tiger Line. The book records the history of the Company through the personal records of the pilots, flight attendants, mechanics and other employees. Included are all of the aircraft accident reports, which unfortunately are many.
The Company flew many support missions and contracts in support of the military including: resupply of occupation forces in Japan, relocation of displaced persons after WWII, the Korean airlift, the Vietnam war, the Cambodian ricelift, and many relief flights for famine and earthquake victims.
In addition to all this, the company grew to become the world's largest air freight line. They perfected the art of shipping live animal by air, wild as well as tame. Loads of breeding cattle to Europe and Asia, Pigs to China, race horses to and from the U.S. Australia and New Zealand, draft horses from France to Asia. Then there were the wild ones: monkeys, snakes, gorillas, bears, tigers, lions and who knows what else.
The book is laced with humor as told by the people involved in the specific event. Then there are many "bar storys", some told by the culprits themselves, and some by the victims. Much of the humor was not funny at the time, such as engine fires in the middle of the night, fuel gauges approaching empty or a landing gear refusing to lock down.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
Review
I read your book, Tiger Tales, twice. My compliments on a wonderful historical account of the Flying Tigers. -- James F. Clements, Ibis Publishing Company Oct. 7, 2001
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
Other Popular Editions of the Same Title
Search results for Tiger tales
Seller Image
Tiger tales
Seller: Goodwill Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: good. Seller Inventory # 4CJULU001OM4
Seller Image
Tiger Tales an Anecdotal History of the Flying Tiger Line SIGNED
Seller: Erlandson Books, Mesa, AZ, U.S.A.
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 3rd Edition. Hardcover. Blemish/damage to rear inside upper corner. Page 537 wrinkled. Else Very Good condition. Dust Jacket is Very Good Plus. Inscribed by Author(s). Seller Inventory # 000811
Stock Image
Tiger Tales, An Anecdotal History of the Flying Tiger Line
Published by
Flying M Press, Prescott, Arizona, 2002
ISBN 10: 0964949881
ISBN 13: 9780964949881
Used
Hardcover
Signed
Seller: About Books, Henderson, NV, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good condition. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good dust jacket. NOT a library discard (illustrator). Third Edition. Prescott, Arizona: Flying M Press, 2002. INSCRIBED & SIGNED by the AUTHOR directly on the front free endpaper. Very Good condition in a Very Good dust jacket. NOT price clipped ($35.00). NOT a library discard. Previous owner's bookplate on pastedown endpaper. All other pages are clean and unmarked. Illustrated with photographs, cartoons, and line drawings, mostly of various aircraft models. Glossary. Index. Bound in the original black cloth, stamped in bright silver on the spine. Complete with dust jacket. From the publisher: " An anecdotal history of the Flying Tiger Line. It introduces the pilots from Chennault's American Volunteer Group in China/Burma, who later formed their own airline, The Flying Tiger Line. The book records the history of the Company through the personal records of the pilots, flight attendants, mechanics and other employees. Included are all of the aircraft accident reports, which unfortunately are many. The Company flew many support missions and contracts in support of the military including: resupply of occupation forces in Japan, relocation of displaced persons after WWII, the Korean airlift, the Vietnam war, the Cambodian ricelift, and many relief flights for famine and earthquake victims. In addition to all this, the company grew to become the world's largest air freight line. They perfected the art of shipping live animal by air, wild as well as tame. Loads of breeding cattle to Europe and Asia, Pigs to China, race horses to and from the U.S. Australia and New Zealand, draft horses from France to Asia. Then there were the wild ones: monkeys, snakes, gorillas, bears, tigers, lions and who knows what else. The book is laced with humor as told by the people involved in the specific event. Then there are many 'bar stories,' some told by the culprits themselves, and some by the victims. Much of the humor was not funny at the time, such as engine fires in the middle of the night, fuel gauges approaching empty or a landing gear refusing to lock down.". INSCRIBED & SIGNED by the AUTHOR. Third Edition. Hardcover. Very Good condition/Very Good dust jacket. Illus. by NOT a library discard. 8vo. xii, 571pp. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping. Seller Inventory # 022746
Stock Image
Tiger Tales
Published by
Flying M Press, Prescott, AZ, 2005
ISBN 10: 0964949881
ISBN 13: 9780964949881
Used
Hardcover
Signed
Seller: NWJbooks, Lancaster, PA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. 3rd Edition. Author inscribed on the first free end paper. Receipt for the book, purchased at the Cooperstate Air Show in Casa Grande, AZ is included with the book. Inscribed by Author(s). Seller Inventory # 004293