Author Gregory Liefer
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Broken Wings - Book Reviews


AIR CLASSICS magazine, November 2014, Vol. 50/No.11
            "Flying in our 49th State can be hazardous to one’s health and this is
             made abundantly clear in
Broken Wings...There are lessons to be
             learned from each accident and the aircraft are well illustrated." 

                                                                                                                                      "GOOD, SOLID WORK"

Aircraft Wrecks website, www.aircraftwrecks.com
                 "Books about Alaska have always intrigued me, especially when aircraft
            crashes are involved...The extensive use of maps, charts, and photos
            adds to the readers interest and enjoyment."    


            "Highly Recommended!"


TRANSOCEAN AIR LINES Newsletter, TALOA ALUMNI ASSOCIATION, August 2014
                     "Broken Wings reveals the tragedy of Alaska civil aviation from early
            bush pilots to modern jetliners, providing a unique perspective on the
            technology and human factors involved in aircraft mishaps. Written with
            expert analysis of aircraft operations, pilot procedures, weather 
            phenomenon and aviation systems, the thirty stories detail major flying
            disasters in the Last Frontier, including some of the deadliest air crashes
            in United States history...The progression of unfortunate accidents and
            often unforeseen consequences offers a historical perspective on the
            development of aviation, and is an instructive example of failures with   
            even the finest technology, modern aircraft and the experienced pilots  
            who fly them. The plethora of information not only provides a rare
            glimpse of aviation history, but serves as a valuable reference for what 
           can and will go wrong, even in the best of circumstances." 



Anchorage Daily News 
            "...a fascinating history of Alaska aviation, encompassing numerous
            civil aircraft disasters over a period of 70 seventy years. Derived from
            official accident reports, newspaper accounts, magazine articles and 
             years of research, the author draws the reader into the true stories of
            aviation  tragedy..."


Ketchikan Daily News 
            "Each accident carries its own cautionary tale of things to avoid while 
            flying..."Broken Wings" is a sobering reminder that aviation is a 
            marvelous thing, but things sometimes go fatally wrong."


Wrangell Sentinel     
            "Broken Wings is an engrossing history of Alaska aviation...Liefer
            recounts true stories of aviation tragedy, of which Alaska has its
            generous share. Included in the book are detailed maps and black 
            and white historical photos."