Beschreibung:
Born into a family of aviators, Merrill Wien was destined to become a pilot. His father, Noel Wien, was one of the first pilots to fly in Alaska and his life was full of firsts, including making the first round-trip flight between Asia and North America in 1929. His mother played a big role in the founding and development of Wien Alaska Airlines, the second-oldest scheduled airline in the United States and territories.
ForewordIntroduction
1. The Early Years
2. Young Pilot
3. Paid to Fly
4. In the Army Now
5. Aircraft Commander
6. Special Assignments
7. A Civilian Again
8. Alaskan Adventures
9. Branching Out
10. A New Bush Plane
11. Ice Island Flying
12. From the Turboprop to the Jet Age
13. Turbulence for Wien Air Alaska
14. Life After Wien Air Alaska
15. For the Love of Flying
Epilogue
Acknowledgments
Further Reading
Aircraft Flown by Noel Merrill Wien