A superbly crafted adventureExciting. W.E.B. Griffin, bestselling author of the Brotherhood of War seriesSuspenseful and spellbinding. Clive CusslerA page-turneran adventure story with an eerie sense of realitya premise that is possibly the most frightening since Fail Safe. Richmond Times-DispatchExcitementBrown knows his airborne and Naval high-tech. Publishers WeeklyTerrifica gripping thrillera shattering climax. Stephen CoontsAbout the AuthorFormer U.S. Air Force captain Dale Brown is the author of several best-selling military-action-aviation-adventure novels: Flight of the Old Dog (1987), Silver Tower (1988), Day of the Cheetah (1989), Hammerheads (1990), Sky Masters (1991), Night of the Hawk (1992), Chains of Command (1993), Storming Heaven (1994) and Shadows of Steel (1996). Dale's novels are published in 11 languages and distributed to over 70 countries.Dale was born in Buffalo, New York on November 2, 1956. He graduated from Penn State University and received an Air Force commission in 1978. He was a navigator-bombardier in the B-52G Stratofortress heavy bomber and the FB-111A supersonic medium bomber, and is the recipient of several military decorations and awards including the Air Force Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster, the Combat Crew Award, and the Marksmanship ribbon. He flew over 2500 hours in various military tactical and training aircraft from 1978 to 1986 and was also a graduate of the U.S. Army Airborne School.Dale is a volunteer pilot for AirLifeLine, a non-profit national charitable medical transportation organization who fly needy persons free of charge to receive treatment. He also supports a number of organizations to support and promote law enforcement and reading. He is a member of the Airplane Owners and Pilots Association, The Writers Guild, and a Life Member of the Air Force Association and U.S. Naval Institute. He is a multi-engine and instrument-rated private pilot and can often be found in the skies all across the United States, piloting his Piper Aerostar 602P. On the ground, Dale enjoys tennis, scuba diving, and hockey. He lives in Incline Village, Nevada. where can i get free college ebooks Flight of the Old Dog
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. The "Flight of the Old Dog" is a classic techno-thriller from the waning days of the cold war.By Amish TechieAs the introductory book by Dale Brown, the "Flight of the Old Dog" is a classic techno-thriller from the waning days of the cold war. If you want to know how real crew-dogs of the B-52 BUFFs actually fly, this is the book. At the time it was written the public knowledge of how "stealth" worked was very different from reality. The fact that the B-52's terrain-following radar actually served as a "beacon" for Soviet fighter coverage makes the plot implausible for today (read "Skunk Works: A Personal Memoir of My Years at Lockheed by Ben R. Rich" for details). If you can ignore that issue, it is an enjoyable read for one raised in the 50's and 60's cold war era.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Excellent Military BookBy John K.The Old Dog is no more than an Old B52 Bomber that has been refit for not only offensive air attack but can now protect itself with many high-tech defensive weapons and stealth ability. It has been completely refitted to be a stealth bomber. It is just a prototype of what will be used on the B-1 Bombers that are going to take out a Russian Target. A target that has developed a Laser Beam that is initiated from the ground but bounced off a Soviet Satellite shooting down American spy planes and American Satellites. Well the B-1 sent to destroy this weapon of Mass destruction have been found out by the Soviets. What to do now? Enter the Old Dog! Fast, Fast Paced............. You will love it!0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy BillGreat story. Fun read.