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Hawkeye

The Enthralling Autobiography of the Top-Scoring Israel Air Force Ace of Aces

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For more than 30 years, Giora Even-Epstein flew fighters for the Israel Air Force, achieving recognition as a highly skilled military aviator and the highest-scoring jet-mounted ace with the most num­ber of confirmed victories in the French Mirage. Having overcome numerous hurdles just to learn how to fly, he went on to compile a record of Arab MiGs and Sukhoi kills that bettered any other combat aviators' tally in the entire world.

This fast-moving autobiography details his experiences particularly in the intense conflicts of 1967, the Six Day War, and 1973, the Yom Kippur War. The listener shares the cockpit with him as he describes every action he undertook with 101 and 105 Squadron, including the greatest jet-versus-jet air battle in history with four MiG-21 kills in one engagement. His final score was 17. After his last battle he became commander of the First Jet Squadron, 117, began civilian flying, retrained to command 254 MMR Squadron in the 1982 Lebanon War, and flew the F-16 at the age of 50 before retirement. His story is of one man's unfaltering dedication to his dreams and his country. As the leading jet ace it is one well worth telling and, critically, it can be told in his own words.

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This is an autobiography detailing the author's career in the Israeli air force and in EL AL. In this book you'll find that the author's single mindedness is to be admired.

A Career in the Air

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what a book such amazing story he tells of his life and struggles to do what he loves and to fly. amazing

amazing

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I really enjoyed this book.Brig Gen Evan-Epstein tells his amazing Life story especially his outstanding service in the IAF. I found it fascinating. Highly Recommended to Military History and Aviation Buffs and anyone interested.

Outstanding Audiobook

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I thought this was an interesting memoir and it gave me insights into life in a totally unfamiliar country. Like most modern fighter pilots, the author was clearly very highly motivated to achieve his ambition, despite the setbacks he endured. His accounts of modern jet warfare were interesting to hear after listening to comparable accounts from WW2 pilots flying piston-engined aircraft.
As in almost all memoirs, there were periods where little or no detail is given. We don't even get to hear how, why and when he was promoted to Brigadier General.

An interesting memoir

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A brilliant life story and fascinating story of perseverance. also historical facts and fighter plane history.

fascinating life story

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