Download or read book Nine Lives in the Air written by Lt Col Ed Henningson and published by Trafford Publishing. This book was released on 2016-05-06 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: My inspiration for the name of this memoir is derived from the superstitious wives tale about cats having nine lives. The notion of that myth, while the origin is unknown to me, seemed to be a fitting title line. In the course of a 26 year career as an Air Force Pilot, there were the usual sorts of in-flight emergencies and associated difficulties. Yet there were still other life or death situations wherein it seemed things were entirely out of my control; it was if I was merely along for the ride as a spectator. Those events constitute the eight very distinct occasions wherein, but for the Grace of God and Divine Intervention, I believe it is most doubtful that I would still be around to author the memoirs embodied in this autobiography.
Download or read book Nine Lives written by Chris Burwell and published by Grub Street Publishing. This book was released on 2022-07-20 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chris Burwell charts one man’s career in aviation from joining the RAF in 1969 aged 18, to having responsibility for training pilots for the world’s major airlines nearly 50 years later. After training at RAF Cranwell and RAF Valley and a tour as a flying instructor on Jet Provosts, he joined the Harrier Force, flying on front-line squadrons in the UK and Germany during the Cold War and as an instructor on the Harrier Conversion Unit. Detachments to Belize in 1977, the Falklands (twice), ejection from a Harrier GR3, introducing FLIR and NVG to the Harrier front line and operational missions in Northern Iraq are all covered in entertaining detail. After 30 years of service, the author spent 12 years with Cobham, managing their Teesside base and flying the Falcon 20 on operational training for the military and the King Air 200 on international flight calibration tasks. Finally, he spent four years in Spain with Flight Training Europe (FTE) Jerez with responsibility for the flying training of a new generation of pilots. Through his experience as a pilot, leader and manager gained over many years, his valuable insights into military and civilian flying operations are both engrossing and noteworthy. Highly recommended to readers of both disciplines.
Download or read book Nine Lives written by David Courtney and published by Mercier Press Ltd. This book was released on 2008 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Nine Lives is an account of becoming a rescue pilot from learning to fly to the thrills and terrors of dangerous and complicated night rescues. As the story unfolds, David Courtney introduces the reader to the people who work with rescue crews, and how the entire system works." "Courtney recounts his experiences, good and bad, in a way that is open and honest about fear, danger, disappointment, elation and happiness. Contrasting the extraordinary with the everyday, Courtney delves into day-to-day family life, showing how it can empower each of us to confront the dramatic."--BOOK JACKET.
Download or read book Nine Lives written by Alan C Deere and published by Crecy Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2022-01-04 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nine Lives is the renowned autobiography of New Zealand's most famous RAF pilot from the Munich crisis until the invasion of France in 1944. Al Deere experienced the drama of the early days of the Battle of Britain while operating with Spitfire squadrons based at Hornchurch and Manston, and his compelling story tells of the successes and frustrations during those critical weeks.
Download or read book Nine Lives to Eternity written by Scott D. Gottschalk and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2010-12-11 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nine Lives to Eternity is a true chronicle of cheating death time and again. This inspirational and faith-driven human triumph details the aftermath of my many harrowing experiences and mishaps, any of which should have resulted in certain death. Each time, I was somehow incessantly saved by guardian angels. The numerous near-death experiences accounted for twenty-six fractured bones and rendered me unconscious on five separate occasions, yet somehow I lived to tell my compelling story of survival and triumph over death. By the release date of this book, the good Lord has allowed me to somehow, someway survive up until and beyond the celebration of my fifty-fifth birthday. Trust me when I reiterate that my life hasnt been a painless journey while defeating death on a habitual basis. Beginning as a mere infant at the age of nine months old and then continuing through fifty-five years, Ive cheated death again and again. During my lifes journey, Ive survived an unfathomable twenty-seven encounters with death. Ive escaped death through seven different machinery and equipment mishaps. Ive avoided horse or mule death challenges no fewer than five times. Although one of my lifes greatest pleasures has always been motorcycling, Ive paid a price by suffering through five singular accidents that should have terminated my life. Few in life could survive even one automobile crash, yet Ive lived to describe three separate vehicular collisions. In addition, Ive escaped death from toxic fumes twice and twice averted death threats while working within dangerous third world countries. Ive even fallen from a rooftop, nearly crashed in an airplane, and lived through a poisoning, yet by the grace of God, Ive failed to become a fatality statistic. Ive often joked that for every day in which I dont read my own name within a newspaper obituary column that becomes a really good day for me. To survive so many brushes with death is difficult to absorb. My goal-driven ambitions have unfortunately brought me to the threshold of death numerous times. Ive driven myself to limits that few would attempt. Early in life, I set a goal for myself to try and fit three lifetimes of experiences into my short time on this planet. As a youth, I never believed that I would survive beyond an age of forty years. Most certainly, my high-risk behaviors reduced my odds for a lengthy existence. As my life unfolded, the numerous encounters with death became staggering. Between the ages of nine months up until nine years, I faced death three times. From the ages of ten years through my nineteenth birthday, death crossed my pathway four more times. During my tumultuous twenties from the ages of twenty years through twenty-nine years, I survived eight separate death encounters. Between the ages of thirty years through thirty-nine years, my chances of death slowed down to two. By the ages of forty years through forty-nine years, the Grim Reaper visited me on three separate occasions. As I reached midlife, I discovered that the pace of my death engagements was increasing. From the ages of fifty years through fifty-five years, Id already amassed five singular close encounters with death. Perhaps that assertion should come as no surprise. Since reaching my fifties, Id done little to slow down or reduce my zest for life and risk-taking determination. Few adults when faced with their own midlife crisis will attempt such outlandish feats as mountain climbing to the summit of Devils Tower in Wyoming or riding a motorcycle nonstop for ten thousand miles or consulting in the midst of a war within the country of Afghanistan. Im thankful for each and every day that Im allowed the privilege of living. I try to give thanks and praise to my Lord every day for granting me the tenacity to overcome even the worst of survival odds. Through my strong faith and spirituality, and by never accepting defeat, Ive been able to constantly repel the onset of death.
Download or read book War in the Air written by Stephen Coonts and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2003-04-29 with total page 422 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents twenty-six real-life accounts of aerial warfare, including "The Hero's Life" by Captain Eddie V. Rickenbacker and "The Flight of Enola Gay" by Gordon Thomas and Max Morgan Witts.
Download or read book Nine Lives Plus written by Mildred Mary Easter Petre Bruce ("Hon. Mrs. Victor Bruce") and published by . This book was released on 1977 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Nine Lives written by F. Say and published by Strategic Book Publishing. This book was released on 2008-07 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After tragedy on a rain-slick road leaves Sam a widower and single father, he concludes the tragedy was a design of fate he had somehow evaded. Eventually, his lack of faith is exchanged for fear that it is not his life that is in jeopardy but quite possibly his soul.
Download or read book Nine Lives and One written by John Baxter and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2005 with total page 642 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "He described escapes and partisan attacks and ritual hangings and midnight assignations with beautiful women in the midst of war " He survived, he told me, In a Europe, where every corner he turned held the threat of death. But at every turn, luck-and often a woman: there were many women-had stepped in to save him. And when, On occasions, during the years it took to put this story down on paper, I expressed skepticism at an extraordinary coincidence or hair's breath escape, he would produce some scrap of evidence to validate the experience: a tiny prayer book, a faded photograph, a scribbled note. Some men follow Nietzsche's advice to "live dangerously". A few survive
Download or read book Seven Seas Nine Lives written by Richard Pike and published by Casemate Publishers. This book was released on 2005-07-01 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A biography of Captain Alan William Frank Sutton, detailing his lengthy naval ship and airborne career during the World War II. It starts when, as a young midshipman he was in command of a small rowing cutter, and ends in the open cockpit of a Fairy Swordfish torpedo bomber during the legendry attack which destroyed the Italian fleet at Taranto.
Download or read book MORE THAN NINE LIVES WITH GOD written by JOHN COLEMAN and published by Xulon Press. This book was released on 2015-03-30 with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: God saves John from many life threatening encounters; including a near death experience. Then an infilling of the Holy Spirit initiates a healing miracle; followed by his phenomenal experience of God’s unconditional love. This supernatural and astonishing love, felt even towards unknown people, left John astounded and filled with awe. Then, to reiterate His reality, God later performed more miracles. This true life story about John Coleman’s many astonishing near-death experiences will leave you spellbound as you read how God saved him many times. This movie-like story includes a miraculous infilling of the Holy Spirit followed by John’s astounding experience of God’s amazing unconditional love—beyond words and comprehension. John said, “Experiencing God’s unconditional love was such an incredible and exciting experience that the world just had to know.” This experience was followed by some astounding events in his desire to help others. This exciting story will leave you spellbound, captivated, and on the edge of your seat; read on so you may learn how God can help you also. He tells his story with humour yet sincerity so you will see that God is real and discover how God can help you change your life.
Download or read book My Nine Lives written by Benjamin B. Neiger and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2007-12-07 with total page 592 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book depicts the life of Benjamin Neiger, a Jewish inventor who was born in Krakow, Poland. As a very young boy he became a witness to the horror of the Holocaust. At an age of 13 he was separated from his parents and spent many months alone in a large Hungarian forest, trying to survive. After the war he became a passenger on the famous ship, the EXODUS, heading for Palestine, and at an age of seventeen, he joined the Israeli army. The book comprises the most fascinating events of his life, some very sad and shocking, some hilarious and almost unbelievable... In the second part of the book the author reveals very openly his most secret love affairs and describes his life in America as well as his professional career. My Nine Lives is the captivating story of atrocities of war, a mans struggle for survival and his constant craving for love. Once you start reading it, you will not be able to tear yourself away
Download or read book Nine Lives written by George M. Moser and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2012-03-02 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Michael Merlino lives a charmed life with a successful career, beautiful wife, and beloved sonuntil his dear father passes away; then things turn strange. Michael cant seem to shake this weird feeling, but maybe he just misses his dad, his mentor. He ignores the feeling that something is wrong. One day, he accidentally kills a stray cata sad but everyday sort of accident; he doesnt give it much thought. When another cat appears in Michaels life, however, it makes him wonder whether the stray cat really died, and whether cats actually do have nine lives, as the saying goes. But this isnt your normal stray kitty. This cat is out for revenge. Its spirit wants something from Michael, but what? When a man has everything to lose, however, its much easier to make it happenespecially when that man is up against what appears to be a supernatural enemy. As Michael begins to face his own demons via a demon cat that wont die, his work begins to slide. His life at home gets more difficult, even with his wife there to support him. Then, there was that note his father left that told Michael to drive it. What did the note mean? Could it possibly have been a warning? The mystery must be solved, as the reincarnated cat keeps getting bigger and meaner, threatening not just Michaels life, but his soul in the bargain.
Download or read book My Nine Lives by Clio written by Marjorie Priceman and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2014-12-09 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What a discovery! A remarkable book has been found -- the journal of a cat. Written between 3,000 B.C. and the present, this "first-feline" account by one Clio records her nine extraordinary lives, and contains information...that could rewrite history. How fascinating to read, in Clio's own words, the story behind her naming of the constellations. How charming to see miniature self-portraits illustrating her ingenious invention of the alphabet. How beguiling to hear her description of making the Mona Lisa (clearly a cat aficionado) smile. And there's so much more! Discovered under a dusty couch by Clio's current owner, here is a startling document sure to astound historians, cat lovers, and children alike.
Download or read book The Nine Lives of Christmas written by Sheila Roberts and published by St. Martin's Press. This book was released on 2011-10-25 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unwrap a Heartwarming Tale of Love, Laughter, and Furry Feline Mischief in The Nine Lives of Christmas When a guy is in trouble, he starts making deals with his Creator...and Ambrose the cat is no exception. In danger of losing his ninth and final life, Ambrose makes a desperate plea to the universe. He'll do anything—anything!—if he can just survive and enjoy a nice long, final life. His prayer is answered when a stranger comes along and saves him—and now it looks like he has to hold up his end of the bargain. The stranger turns out to be a firefighter named Zach, who's in need of some serious romantic help. If Ambrose can just bring Zach together with Merilee, the nice lady who works at Pet Palace, it's bound to earn him a healthy ninth life. Unfortunately for Ambrose, his mission is a lot harder than he ever thought. Now it's going to take all of Ambrose's feline wiles—and maybe even a good old fashioned Christmas miracle—to make them both realize that what they're looking for is right in front of their eyes.
Download or read book Nine Lives written by Wendy Corsi Staub and published by Crooked Lane Books. This book was released on 2015-10-26 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this warm and witty series debut from New York Times bestseller Wendy Corsi Staub, a widowed young mom plans a fresh start in Chicago—but instead finds her way to a quirky lakeside village that just happens to be populated by mediums. When reluctant road trippers Bella Jordan and her son Max detour to Lily Dale, New York, they're planning to deliver a lost cat to its home and then move on, searching for one of their own. But the footloose feline's owner Leona Gatto has unexpectedly passed away, leaving behind a pregnant pet without a mistress, a busy inn without a keeper—and a lovable circle of neighbors who chat with dead people. After agreeing to help out temporarily, sensible Bella doesn't need psychic gifts to figure out that a houseful of tourists and a litter of kittens lie in her immediate future—or that Leona was murdered. It's up to her to solve the case so that she and Max can leave town, but their new home—like Leona's killer—might just lurk where she least expects it.
Download or read book Nine Lives written by William Dalrymple and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2010-06-15 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the author of The Last Mughal (“A compulsively readable masterpiece” —The New York Review of Books), an exquisite, mesmerizing book that illuminates the remarkable ways in which traditional forms of religious life in India have been transformed in the vortex of the region’s rapid change—a book that distills the author’s twenty-five years of travel in India, taking us deep into ways of life that we might otherwise never have known exist. A Buddhist monk takes up arms to resist the Chinese invasion of Tibet—and spends the rest of his life atoning for the violence by hand printing the finest prayer flags in India . . . A Jain nun tests her powers of detachment as she watches her closest friend ritually starve herself to death . . . A woman leaves her middle-class life in Calcutta and finds unexpected fulfillment living as a Tantric in an isolated, skull-filled cremation ground . . . A prison warder from Kerala is worshipped as an incarnate deity for three months of every year . . . An idol carver, the twenty-third in a long line of sculptors, must reconcile himself to his son’s desire to study computer engineering . . . An illiterate goatherd from Rajasthan keeps alive in his memory an ancient four-thousand-stanza sacred epic . . . A temple prostitute, who initially resisted her own initiation into sex work, pushes both her daughters into a trade she nonetheless regards as a sacred calling. William Dalrymple chronicles these lives with expansive insight and a spellbinding evocation of circumstance. And while the stories reveal the vigorous resilience of individuals in the face of the relentless onslaught of modernity, they reveal as well the continuity of ancient traditions that endure to this day. A dazzling travelogue of both place and spirit.
