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Hunter Killer
- Inside America's Unmanned Air War
- De: T. Mark Mccurley, Kevin Maurer
- Narrado por: Holter Graham
- Duración: 9 h y 39 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 290
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 266
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 267
The first-ever inside look at the US military’s secretive Remotely Piloted Aircraft program - equal parts techno-thriller, historical account, and war memoir. Remotely piloted aircraft (RPA), commonly referred to by the media as drones, are a mysterious and headline-making tool in the military’s counterterrorism arsenal. Their story has been pieced together by technology reporters, major newspapers, and on-the-ground accounts from the Middle East, but it has never been fully told by an insider.
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5 out of 5 stars
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No political Bias. Just a narration of modern soldier's perspective.
- De Irfan M. Ibrahim en 11-17-15
- Hunter Killer
- Inside America's Unmanned Air War
- De: T. Mark Mccurley, Kevin Maurer
- Narrado por: Holter Graham
Thoroughly Enjoyed This One
Revisado: 06-05-16
I don't usually write reviews of books because so many of them become a matter of taste and preference, but I couldn't resist sharing the pleasure I derived from Hunter Killer. It is an interesting story very well told and extremely well narrated. Aviation buff who thrives on details of airframes? Check. Interested in an inside look at how America's unmanned aerial vehicles are tilting the balance of power against terrorist organizations? Check. Maybe the best part of this book is that the author knew when to stop. And I thought Kevin Maurer's read was off the charts. Great read all the way around.
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Fly by Wire
- The Geese, the Glide, the Miracle on the Hudson
- De: William Langewiesche
- Narrado por: David Drummond
- Duración: 6 h y 1 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 131
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 75
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 76
On January 15, 2009, a US Airways Airbus A320 had just taken off from LaGuardia Airport in New York when a flock of Canada Geese collided with it, destroying both of its engines. The plane's pilot, Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger, managed to glide it to a safe landing in the Hudson River. It was an instant media sensation---the "Miracle on the Hudson"---and Captain Sully was the hero. But how much of the success of this dramatic landing can actually be credited to the genius of the pilot?
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great Abridgement
- De Roy en 04-27-10
- Fly by Wire
- The Geese, the Glide, the Miracle on the Hudson
- De: William Langewiesche
- Narrado por: David Drummond
Great Blend of Technology, Human Interest & Drama
Revisado: 05-07-12
Do not think that this is just another adoring story of Capt. Sullenberger's amazing landing on the Hudson. Langewiesche does a superb job of storytelling and provides an exceptionally researched background narrative concerning the development of the first totally fly-by-wire commercial aircraft. As the story of flight 1549 unfolds you will hear about what really happens during a bird strike and how jet engine manufacturers test for such events (somewhat bizarre), some amazing (as well as some very tragic) tales of stalled-engine landings, and the pioneering efforts of aviation visionaries such as Airbus executive Bernard Ziegler to develop the fly-by-wire concept in the face of dogged opposition. A great story made even better by a superb performance. I was sorry to see it end.
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