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High stakes and dangerous situations are no stranger to retired u. Viper pilot by dan hampton book cover, description, publication history. Viper pilot enhanced edition enhanced edition on apple books. He spearheaded the 2003 invasion of iraq, leading the first flight of fighters over the border en route to strike baghdad. From 1986 to 2006 hampton was part of an elite group of pilots known as the wild weasels. Hampton recounts his training as a pilot, then his selection for f16sofficially the fighting falcon but known in the usaf as the viperand finally his training for the most demanding flying done in the f16, the wild weasel missions. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Dan hampton made his debut as a published author in 2012 with the nonfiction book viper pilot. For twenty years, lieutenant colonel dan hampton was a leading member of the wild weasels, logging 608 combat hours in the worlds most iconic fighter jet. Viper pilot is the highoctane memoir of one of americas elite aviators. Hampton is the author of the mercenary, new york times bestsellers viper pilot. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. Us military has already declared him as the most lethal pilot of american history and the most deadliest fighter pilot of the lethal f16 fighter jet in american history. Dan hampton is a retired army officer of the us air force.
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Get inside the cockpit with dan hampton, the militarys most decorated f16 pilot, in this enhanced e book edition of viper pilot. A memoir of air combat william morrow, as an elite wild weasel fighter pilot. Hampton was a member of the wild weasels, the elite air force fighter squadron, from 1986 to 2006. Read viper pilot by dan hampton for free with a 30 day free trial. One of the greatest aviation memoirs ever written, viper pilot is an air force legends thrilling eyewitness account of modern air warfare. Exclusive to this edition are 11 video interviews, where hampton. The new york times bestselling author of viper pilot and retired usaf f16 legend dan hampton offers the first comprehensive popular history of combat aviation a unique, entertaining, and actionpacked look at the aces of the air and their machines, from the red baron and his triplane in world war i to todays technologically expert flying warriors in supersonic jets. Viper pilot dan hampton paperback harpercollins us. Get inside the cockpit with dan hampton, the militarys most decorated f16 pilot, in this enhanced ebook edition of viper pilot. Actionpacked and breathtakingly authentic, viper pilot is the electrifying memoir of one of the most decorated f16 pilots in american history. Their task was the most dangerous of all, to draw fire from hostile surface to air missile sites and artillery. Author and retired air force lieutenant colonel dan hampton discussed his book, viper pilot. For his service in the iraq war, kosovo conflict, first gulf war, and elsewhere, colonel hampton received four distinguished flying crosses with valor, a purple heart, eight air medals with. Welcome to rhoggit, a noobfriendly community for fans of highfidelity combat flight simulation.
Sure to rank as one of the greatest aviation memoirs ever written, viper pilot is an air force legends thrilling eyewitness account of modern air warfare. Viper pilot dan hampton paperback harpercollins publishers. Sure to rank as one of the greatest aviation memoirs ever written, viper pilot is an air force legends thrilling eyewitness account of modern air warfare from 1986 to 2006, lt. Viper pilot and lords of the sky, as well as a novel, the mercenary. The usafs deadliest f16 viper pilot on women, combat, and. A colorful memoir of a pilot who had a great deal of fun during his career, which included 726 career combat hours flown and service throughout the world, including iraq during both wars. Dan hampton flew more than 150 combat missions during his twenty years 19862006 as a wild weasel fighter pilot. Air force lieutenant colonel dan hampton, who served for. Dan hampton was a leading member of the wild weasels, the elite air force fighter squadrons whose. A memoir of air combat by dan hampton in djvu, doc, fb2 download ebook. Hampton the new york times bestselling author of viper pilot reveals the stories behind historys most iconic aircraft and the aviators who piloted them. Dan hampton offers a personal, irreverent, noholdsbarred look into the life of an air force fighter pilot. Dan hampton is one of americas most decorated fighter pilots of modern times and he holds nothing back when it comes to his views on air combat. Air force fighter pilot dan hampton introduces his memoir, viper pilot.
May 28, 2018 the flight by dan hampton, 9780062464408, available at book depository. Dan hampton flew 151 combat missions during his twenty years 19862006 in the united states air force. Air force lieutenant colonel dan hampton, who served for twenty years, flying missions in the iraq war, the kosovo conflict, and the first gulf war. Additionally, he is the ceo of mvi international, a private military company based out of colorado. May 14, 20 for twenty years, lieutenant colonel dan hampton was a leading member of the wild weasels, logging 608 combat hours in the worlds most iconic fighter jet. Memoir by f16 air force pilot dan hampton, who was called on to secure u. Published on oct 22, 2012 memoir by f16 air force pilot dan hampton, who was called on to secure u.
He served his country for 20 years from 1986 to 2006 in the us air force. Dale brown, former usaf captain and new york times bestselling author of a time for patriotsactionpacked and breathtakingly authentic, viper pilot is the electrifying memoir of one of the most decorated f16 pilots in american. Jul 09, 20 viper pilot is an instant aviation classic. A memoir of air combat, lords of the sky, the hunter killers. A memoir of air combat by dan hampton viper pilot is the highoctane memoir of one of americas elite aviators. I have read many books by pilots and enjkoyed most of them.
Dan hampton was a leading member of the wild weasels, the elite air force fighter squadrons whose mission is recognized as the most dangerous job in modern air combat. Below is a list of dan hamptons books in order of when they were originally released. Air force with four videos in the cspan video library. Hampton emphasizes that he performed a fighter pilots most dangerous assignmentand it wasnt airtoair combat, which is probably a dying profession. Published on aug 1, 2014 dan hampton, a retired f16 pilot, talks about the history of combat aviation and discusses how fighter pilots have changed the. The book, viper pilot is the memoirs of united states air force fighter pilot dan hampton. Dan hampton was a leading member of the wild weasels, the elite air force fighter. The decorated veteran shares his extraordinary experiences in his book, viper pilot. There was a lot of technical information about combat aviation and the aircraft used by these pilots but i felt that this was important to the story he told. Hampton received four distinguished flying crosses with valor, a purple heart, eight air medals with valor, five meritorious service medals, and numerous other citations. Air force lieutenant colonel and bestselling author dan hampton. One of the greatest aviation memoirs ever written, viper pilot is an air force.
A memoir of air combat reprint by dan hampton isbn. Air force pilot, offers an incongruous mixture of an inthecockpit air combat chronicle entwined with a detailed and opinionated analysis of the vietnam war. Viper pilot, a memoir by dan hampton is a very riveting book. Exclusive to this edition are 11 video interviews, where hampton talks candidly about his time as a wild weasel and about the fighter jet that kept him alive through so many dangerous skirmishes. The history of air combat this book is totally focused on hamptons personal life and modern air combat with the help of f16cj fighter planes, which is famous as wild weasel missions.
Oct 02, 2012 get inside the cockpit with dan hampton, the militarys most decorated f16 pilot, in this enhanced ebook edition of viper pilot. The aircombat sections zero in on pilots who flew the u. Dan hampton was a leading member of the wild weasels, the elite air force fighter squadrons whose mission is recognized as the most dangerous job in modern air. Dan hamptons viper pilot truly impressed meif youre a combat vet. For his service in the iraq war, kosovo conflict, and first gulf war, col. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want.