Unlimited: An American Fighter Pilot\'s Gamble with Life , tells the story Lt.
John Van Bockel Head of Astronaut Training, NASA Projects Mercury, Gemini, Apollo.
We became best friends.
Eddins Six-time Decorated Combat Pilot In addition to being an exceptional Fighter pilot, Don was congenial, smart and adventurous.
Major General Neil L.
When we go to war I want him on my wing.
He is a warrior and outstanding Fighter pilot.
I have known Don Emigholz for more than 60 years.
This page-turning, profound work is Emigholz\'s remarkable journey, told in his own words.
When transferred back to the United States from duty in Europe, he and a buddy "went home" by sailing a small boat across the Atlantic Ocean.
He reveled in liquor and beautiful women.
He nearly died pushing his Porsche and Jaguar automobiles to their limits.
His actions occasionally risked court-martials.
Both in and out of the cockpit, Emigholz never throttled back.
He was only one of 18 men selected to "instruct the instructors" on how to teach airmen to fly the F-4 Phantom, one of the mainstay combat aircraft of the Vietnam conflict.
During combat, training, and air shows, he managed grueling flight conditions and emergencies with nearly super-human calm.
Air Force Aerial Demonstration Team whose routines were the same as the Thunderbirds.
While stationed in Germany, he flew with the Skyblazers, the U.
S.
His Fighter pilot colleague (and future renowned author) James Salter proclaimed, "Emigholz had all the right stuff to be a combat pilot ace." Emigholz piloted the hottest Fighter jets of their time, the F-84, F-86, F-100 and the F-4.
Future astronaut Ed White mastered Fighter jets under Emigholz\'s instruction.
Chuck Yeager regarded Emigholz as his equal.
His friend Col.
Don Emigholz, an Air Force Fighter pilot who rose against all odds and lived a Life of rebellion, danger, and achievement.
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Unlimited: An American Fighter Pilot\'s Gamble with Life , tells the story Lt
